SVBONY 7-21mm Zoom Eyepiece for Astronomy: Review & Telescope Tests

How well do Zoom Eyepieces work? Can they replace individual lenses for your telescope? Let’s test the design and performance of this Zoom Eyepiece by observing the surface of the Moon. If you own or are interested in buying a Zoom Eyepiece please let me know about your experiences and questions in the comment section […]

Is the 2021 Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower worth your time? It depends!

In this video, I’ll show you how to see the Eta Aquarids depending on where you live and we’ll go over some tips for viewing meteor showers. Be sure to let me know about your questions and experience with the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower in the comment section below. “The heavens declare the glory of […]

Celebrate Earth Day 2021 with the Lyrid Meteor Shower

Don’t miss the first big meteor shower of 2021! I’ll show you when and where to look to see the Lyrids and give some tips on ways to increase the number of meteors you can see! Be sure to let me know about your questions and experience with the Lyrid Meteor Shower in the comment […]

DeepSkyStacker Tutorial: How to Stack Light Frames, Dark Frames, Bias Frames & Flat Frames for Astrophotography

I’ll take you through a step by step guide on how to use DeepSkyStacker to greatly improve your astrophotography by stacking Light Frames, Flat Frames, Bias Frames & Dark Frames. If you find this video helpful, please like it and subscribe to this channel, but most importantly, let me know of the programs, settings and […]

How to take Light Frames, Flat Frames, Bias Frames & Dark Frames for Astrophotography

Imaging the nighttime sky can be one of the most rewarding things to do in astronomy. When the light from deep sky objects that are thousands to millions of light years away hits the sensor of your imaging equipment it begins the wonderfully rewarding journey of imaging the heavens above. Today, I’m going to walk […]

The Night Sky! April, May, June 2021: Lyrid Meteor Shower, Lunar/Solar Eclipse, Planets, Deep Sky Objects & More

April, May and June of 2021 have a lot to offer in amateur astronomy. From meteor showers, a lunar eclipse, the planets of our solar system and deep sky objects, regardless of what equipment you own or your level of experience, I’ll walk you through the best things to view in the night sky this […]

How to Find Comet Leonard | The Best Comet of 2021?

Later this year, Comet Leonard has the potential to be one of the greatest sites in astronomy. In this video, I’ll show you what parts of the sky Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) will be traveling through as it makes it’s closest approach to Earth on December 12, 2021. Be sure to let me know of […]

How to use a DSLR for Astrophotography: The Best Camera Settings & More

DSLR’s are wonderful to use for astrophotography. Whether you’re just getting into imaging by shooting star trails on a tripod or you’ve begun taking breathtaking pictures of deep sky objects with a tracking mount, DSLR’s are an impressive piece of equipment in amateur astronomy. Today, we’re going to look at the best camera settings that […]

How to get Perfect Focus with a Bahtinov Mask for Astrophotography

Getting sharp focus is a critical and sometimes frustrating part of astrophotography. Even when everything is setup correctly, your equipment has cooled and the skies are steady, it can still be hard to tell if the stars in your frame are sharp or just little a bit off; and the last thing you want is […]

Samyang/Rokinon 135mm F2 for Astrophotography: Review & Imaging Tests

Let’s unbox, review and test this lens to find out why it is one of the best bang for your buck deals in astrophotography! I’ll walk you through all this incredible lens has to offer as we go outside to test it with some deep sky imaging. If you own the Samyang or Rokinon version […]