Astrophotography

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The Canon EOS R6 III with the Canon RF 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5L fisheye lens attached, on a brown carpet.

How much better is the Canon EOS R6 III than previous models for astrophotography?

By Harry Bennett Published

The latest edition of the Canon EOS R6 III adds 8 MP in resolution compared to the EOS R6 II, a CFexpress card slot and improved low-light autofocusing capability but do these upgrades actually benefit the astrophotographer?

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The silhouette of a space station is shown on the lunar surface surrounded by a red circle. A large crater is visible to its lower right, with bright lines emanating outwards.

Watch China's Tiangong space station cross the moon in stunning amateur footage

By Anthony Wood Published

The Tiangong space station approaches Tycho Crater in stunning amateur transit footage.

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A nebula is photographed glowing in deep space among a sea of stars. It features a blue glowing core reminiscent of a lagoon, surrounded by red, flame-like clouds.

Astrophotographer captures a cosmic lagoon glowing 5,200 light-years from Earth (photo)

By Anthony Wood Published

The Lagoon Nebula is best spotted in the months surrounding August in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Closer every day: A spectacular 30-day collage of the Venus-Jupiter conjunction (photo)

By Anthony Wood Published

Venus appeared to move closer to Jupiter in Earth's sky, as the two planets drifted farther apart in space.

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Jupiter and Venus looked spectacular in this week's planetary conjunction. Here are our favorite photos

By Anthony Wood Published

Venus and Jupiter passed close to one another, setting the stage for a captivating planetary photoshoot.

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A trio of galaxies are pictured shining in deep space against a starfield dotted with more distant galaxies.

Astrophotographer captures breathtaking view of 548 galaxies from a balcony

By Anthony Wood Published

Over 60 hours of light data was used to create this stunning view of the gravitationally bound "Leo Triplet" galaxies.

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May's Blue Moon wows stargazers worldwide — see these stunning photos of the smallest full moon of 2026

By Anthony Wood Published

The second full moon of May put on a spectacular show on May 31.

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A nebula scene is shown with swirling clouds of brown, red and orange. Blue and white stars can be seen dotted throughout.

Astrophotographer spends 115 hours capturing Horsehead Nebula in striking detail with backyard telescope

By Anthony Wood Published

The Horsehead Nebula cuts a dark silhouette against glowing clouds in the constellation Orion.

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Venus and the crescent moon dazzle in a spectacular post-sunset show (photos)

By Anthony Wood Published

The moon and Venus met in the western sky on May 18-19, setting the stage for a dramatic photoshoot.

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I thought my backyard had too much light pollution for astrophotography. The Vaonis Vespera Pro proved me wrong

By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated

Surrounded by streetlights and terraced houses, I never expected to capture detailed deep-space images from my backyard until I tried the Vaonis Vespera Pro telescope.

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