The William Optics RedCat 71 is a compact astrograph with a 71mm aperture and f/4.9 focal ratio, offering wide-field deep-sky imaging. It’s lightweight, travel-friendly, and delivers excellent optical quality.
The Celestron RASA 8 is a compact, high-speed astrograph ideal for wide-field deep-sky imaging, offering a fast f/2.0 focal ratio, lightweight design, and excellent optical performance for astrophotographers.
Deep Sky Stacker (DSS) is a free, user-friendly tool for stacking astrophotography images. It supports various file types, simplifies the stacking process, and is great for beginners.
The SkyWatcher SkyMax 127 is a budget-friendly Maksutov telescope ideal for planetary imaging. Paired with a ZWO ASI 183MC camera, it delivers high-resolution images of planets, perfect for newcomers.
This guide covers HaRGB editing techniques in Affinity Photo, showing how to blend H-alpha with RGB images for enhanced detail and contrast in astrophotography, especially for nebulae.