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A lunar eclipse takes place above Prelude Lake while the Aurora Borealis puts on a show, in this composite image from Prelude Lake Territorial Park, Northwest Territories, Canada.

Astrophotography in March 2026: a spectacular blood moon during Northern Light season is the highlight for night photographers this month

By Jamie Carter published

Astro Everything you need to know about what’s worth photographing in the night skies over the coming month

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Close-up image of Blood Moon from 2014

How to photograph a lunar eclipse

By Mike Harris last updated

Tutorial A total lunar eclipse is set to wow North American astrophotographers on March 3, here’s how to photograph this stellar celestial event, from knowing where and when to choosing the right glass and nailing your exposure

Tutorial
A photograph of the Egg Nebula, a pre-planetary nebula, captured by he Hubble Space Telescope

NASA’s new photo of this egg-shaped dying star is both art and science

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

SPACE Hubble has captured its clearest view yet of the closest pre-planetary nebula, dubbed Egg Nebula, a dying Sun-like star

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A stunning night sky over a rocky coastline, featuring the Milky Way, shooting stars, and a unique rock arch formation

This is the kit you need to be an award-winning astrophotographer

By Kim Bunermann published

PRO ADVICE Josh Dury shares the astrophotography gear he trusts – ahead of The Photography & Video Show 2026

PRO ADVICE
Solitude Lime Tree (Tilia spec.) on hill with full moon at dawn, snowy winter landscape. Canton Zug, Switzerland, Europe.

How to photograph the 'Snow Moon' full moon

By Jamie Carter last updated

Tutorial Tips for getting great pictures of the full moon in 2025

Tutorial
Digital composite view of annular solar eclipse on May 20, 2012. Fourteen separate exposures were made ten minutes apart and combined into one image.

Astrophotography in February 2026: what to shoot in the night sky this month

By Jamie Carter published

sky at night Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night skies above over the coming month

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Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, are seen above Breckerfeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany, on January 19, 2026. (Photo by SASCHA SCHUERMANN / AFP via Getty Images)

A major solar storm brought the aurora farther south than normal. But are we in for an encore for photographers tonight?

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

AURORA Chances of spotting the northern lights linger into Tuesday night after a major solar storm

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Totality during total solar eclipse, 2017

10 must-shoot events for astrophotographers in 2026

By Jamie Carter published

ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY From a ‘blood moon’ and a total solar eclipse to meteor showers and conjunctions, these are the 10 events astrophotographers should shoot this year

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A photograph taken by pilot Ralf Rohner of the aurora with Comet Lemmon above the clouds

These mesmerizing images of the aurora were captured above the clouds. Pilot Ralf Rohner shares how he takes award-winning astrophotography from the cockpit (and the ground)

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

ASTRO Astrophotographer and pilot Ralf Rohner explains what it's like to photograph the night sky from the cockpit

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close up view of a perfectly full moon rising in the partly snow covered mountains. Majestic mountain peaks are visible. The sky is intensely blue with no clouds.

Astrophotography in January 2026: what to shoot in the night sky this month

By Jamie Carter published

Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night skies above over the coming month

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