I have made a new observation of the Sun available for download in the Sample Downloads section. Here is the link to download the observation: Download Observation of the Sun I took the images...
Category: Astronomy Beginner
Processing Slooh LRGB Images with Astro Pixel Processor
Astro Pixel Processor is a feature-rich software package that simplifies the complex task of processing astrophotography images. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll walk through the process of turning a set of Slooh LRGB image...
M27 Captured Using Vaonis Stellina Smart Telescope
I recently acquired a Vaonis Stellina smart telescope and have been taking images from my backyard. Images include the Sun, Moon, various nebulae, galaxies, and stars. I acquired a Stelling because it offers a...
Investigating the Robin’s Egg Nebula
Introducing the Robin’s Egg Nebula, or NGC 1360 for the space enthusiasts. Located 1,100 light years away within our Milky Way galaxy, this cosmic beauty is illuminated by a binary system at its core,...
Mastering LRGB Astrophotography Processing with Siril: A Comprehensive Guide
I created a script for Siril that takes as its input, calibrated L, R, G, and B images and produces a final image that’s ready for finishing touches, or saving to a preferred format...
Getting Started with Stellarium
Stellarium is a freely available planetarium application that is popular in the astronomy community because it provides a realistic view of the sky and what objects look like through your telescope. The level of...
Slooh Quest Review
Slooh is more than a telescope as a service offering. Slooh is a vibrant community of astronomers all sharing their knowledge and experience. In addition to the community, Slooh is also a great way...
Slooh Membership Review
Slooh.com is a remote telescope service where users can do remote astrophotography using a number of telescopes located in two hemispheres. This article reviews the memberships Slooh offers. I discuss an overall review of...
Slooh Review
I wrote a whole book about Slooh.com but it dawned on me that I never actually describe Slooh and how it works for people that have not read the book. This article discusses what...
Planning Ahead: Figuring Out When An Object Is In The Sky
In another post I discussed Andromeda’s Parachute – a quadruple lensed quasar. From the post we found that the coordinates are RA 01:47:09 and Declination is 46:30:37. So now you know where it is...
