Imaging with multi-band filters

The Sky-Watcher Heliostar 76Ha refractor is a fresh new addition to the well-known manufacturer’s telescope line-up and its first venture into dedicated hydrogen-alpha instruments. The spec is highly

One of Nikon’s last DSLRs, the pro-spec D850 still has a lot to offer, as John Gilbey discovers

Prabhu, Emirates Astronomical Observatory, Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 2022, April 2023 and October 2023 Prabhu says: “This was a challenging target. I gathered enough broadband and narrowband data to hi

Take manual control over a host of photographic settings

Andrea Arbizzi, Modena, Italy, December 2024–April 2025 Andrea says: “PuWe 1 is a tough, faint target and even more so from my Bortle 8 sky! But after 28 hours and some intensive processing, I was abl

Overcome common problems and create better-looking shots