All Things Photographic
Setting the Home position of the Star Adventurer GTi
I have noticed quite a number of forum posts regarding the accuracy of the Sky Watcher Star Adventurer GTi initial GOTO operation and thought I would give my method of setting up the Star Adventurer to produce the best GOTO operation.
Sky Watcher Star Adventurer GTi
A few months ago, I placed an order for the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTi, the latest in their Star Adventurer series of star trackers. After using the Star Adventurer 2i Pro package let’s see if upgrade to the GTi has met my expectations.
Manual GOTO for the Star Adventurer 2i
Programs like Sky Guide, Sky Safari or Stellarium can help you find objects but with a manual star tracker and DSLR or Mirrorless camera how can you be sure you’re pointing at the correct part of space, especially with long focal length lenses?
Star Tracking
I have always been fascinated by the night sky. As far back as I can remember I have been interested in the stars,. In this post I detail how I have started combining my love of astronomy with photography..
How To: Photograph a Total Lunar Eclipse
Astronomy enthusiasts will witness the first total lunar eclipse of 2021 on May 26 so it is timely for this post. Total lunar eclipses occur when the Earth comes in between the Sun and the Moon and completely blocks the Sun’s rays from reaching the Moon. This is particularly challenging for the budding astrophotographer.