A backyard astrophotographer discovered a new galaxy with a 2MP camera. A 14-year-old unearthed a supernova by combing through space survey images. A backyard astronomer discovered 17 comets – including two with an old DSLR.
Nothing quite illustrates the power of a camera – new or old – like astrophotography.
Last month, I watched in amazement as Artemis II sent back the first…
Astrophotography guide to September 2025: what to shoot in the night sky this month
September 2, 2025
September is an excellent month for astrophotographers in the Northern Hemisphere. As well as offering warm nights, the hours of darkness even out during the month with the onset of the equinox. That has ramifications for sightings of aurora, which tend to spike late in…
