The precision of Samyang 135mm Focuser Measured by APT Bahtinov Aid Tool
Posted in Lens Accessories

Samyang 135mm Bluetooth Low Energy Focuser

The cloudy weekend may have blanked me in the photo department, but I had plenty of time…

Pleiades Under Dark Skies
Posted in Clusters

Roadtrip to Shoot the Pleiades Under Dark Skies

A long holiday weekend and an opportunity to spend some time with friends were more than enough…

Samyang 135mm f/2 Mounted in Lens Collar
Posted in 3D Printed

Samyang 135mm f/2 Lens Collar – New Design

I’ve used a very reliable lens collar that I designed and printed for the Samyang 135mm f/2…

Posted in Nebulae

Comparing Photos of Sadr – 2 Different Lenses

I’ve had a hard time getting my last photo session with the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 lens out…

Posted in Tutorial

Printing A Bahtinov Mask – A Brief How To Guide

Suddenly I realized that I have quite a few things to talk about. Hmmm, perhaps I should…

Posted in Nebulae

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 for Astrophotography?

Finally, we are having a string of good nights here in southern Poland for astrophotography. Unfortunately, they…

Posted in Nebulae

Heart and Soul Nebulae – 135mm Unmodified

I had to wait a while for the skies to clear to continue testing the Gamma Star…

Posted in Testing

Amazing Tracking But Bad Night for Imaging

You name it, I experienced it this evening. And I learned a very important lesson along the…

Posted in Testing

Surprise Clear Skies – Surprise Star Tracker Performance

The forecast called for cloudy skies. The forecast was wrong. I began to have my doubts around…

Posted in Star Trackers

Introducing Star Tracker Gamma – At Last!

The weather lately has been downright awful. I’m seriously thinking I’m in the absolute worst location for…

Posted in Galaxies

When Good Plans Go Sideways – Astrophoto Fail

I couldn’t have asked for a better evening to get outside for a photo session. It was…

Posted in Testing

Clear Nights and a Few New Astrophoto Toys

Everyone likes getting gifts. I’m no exception. So I was delighted that my dad sent my son…