Teach Yourself Astrophotography – April 2022

"Astro and night-sky photography can seem very daunting at first, but it’s one of the most rewarding genres to embark on, and is actually far easier than it looks. The photographic possibilities that the night-sky offers are incredibly vast, from landscape shots with the Milky Way and capturing stunning star trails, to photographing far-away planets and galaxies. Unearth the difference between nebula and nebulae, find out when to shoot the Moon and learn how to capture an Aurora. Whether you are an astro novice or seasoned space expert, Teach Yourself Astrophotography has something for you. Inside we’ve included jam-packed features, in-depth tutorials, interviews with pros and creative projects. Discover professional tips and tricks that will enable you to shoot the stars with absolute ease. We’ve even covered all of the essential kit that will aid you in taking breathtaking images that are truly out of this world.

Inside you'll find…
- The art of astrophotography
- Gear for the galaxies
- The best stargazing locations in the world
- Landscapes by night
- Master deep space photography
- Story behind the still: Paul Zizka
- Welcome to shooting stars
- Into the void
- Great heavens above
- Story behind the still: Adam Gibbs
- Stars in their eyes
- Harun Mehmedinovic & Gavin Heffernan
- 50 professional tips to master night-sky photography
- Understand the rule of 500
- Master the Moon
- Create star trails
- Shoot the Milky Way
- Chasing the Aurora
- Make a lunar analemma
- Photograph the phases of Venus
- Capture a meteor shower
- Shoot the Pleiades star cluster
- Capture the belts of Uranus
- Get the best out of a penumbral eclipse
- Stunning astro shots with Dehaze "