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From your first setup to the final stretch. Good guides, all in one place.

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Scope & rig setupBeginner

Cosmic Curiosity

Learn why polar alignment matters and follow the basic process of aligning a telescope mount for sky tracking.

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Scope & rig setupBeginner

AstroBackyard

Tour a DSLR-based deep-sky rig and see how the mount, telescope, guide camera and other accessories fit together.

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Scope & rig setupBeginner

AstroBackyard

Compare three starting points for astrophotography: a smart telescope, a camera and tracker, or a dedicated imaging rig.

Added 1 month ago

Behind the guides

Find your next favourite astronomy channel.

@AstroBackyard

Deep-sky imaging from the backyard, with approachable equipment tours, capture tutorials and processing advice.

@NebulaPhotos

Nico Carver’s practical astrophotography education, from first attempts with a camera to exploring dedicated imaging gear.

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@CuivTheLazyGeek

Hands-on astrophotography tutorials, image-processing walkthroughs and reviews to help you get more from your equipment.

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@ChucksAstrophotography

Telescopes, cameras and practical imaging sessions, with examples of focusing and guiding a deep-sky setup.

Make it stick.

Get to know the sky with visual lessons and quick recall practice.