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The Aesthetics of Creating a “Well-Balanced” Astroimage
Astrophotography sits at the intersection of science and art, much of it shaped by the photographer’s creative vision. When preparing for an imaging session, it’s important to define a clear strategy based on the intended result of the final image. This is especially important when taking images of objects that exist a steep brightness gradient […]
Capturing Carina: A 13.5-Hour Look at the Keyhole Nebula
An image of the Keyhole Nebula, a region within the Carina Nebula, was captured on March 3rd and 5th, with a total integration time of 13.5 hours. As one of the brightest deep-sky objects in the Chilean sky, the Carina Nebula, especially the Keyhole region was a prime target for a long exposure. We were […]
Andrea’s First Time Operating a Telescope: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Wednesday was Andrea’s first time learning to operate the telescope — so cool! To sit down and type little lines of code into your computer, knowing that it’s controlling some telescope miles away is so surreal. Honestly, we were a bit tired as finals season was starting to creep in but morale was still high. […]