Astronomers have observed the brightest flash of light ever seen, released from a gamma-ray burst (GRB) which occurred 2.4 billion light years from earth.
With the full moon this past weekend this certainly is a relevant topic for those of us who image from home on occasion. Sometimes it seems the best and most clear skies only come when the moon is bright and full.
When you combine different datasets of the same target there are some issues you’ll need to address almost immediately to be successful. Such is the case with 1-Click Observation data for my attached image of the ga
I have been fascinated by the night sky since I ‘discovered’ Saturn with my 60mm refractor at the age of 10. An APOD-winning astrophotographer, I have been published in Sky & Telescope, Astronomy Magazine, and Space.com. As a NASA Solar System Ambassador, I have conducted thousands of public outreach programs and am a registered cruise ship speaker on astronomy and space science, as well as a Director of the Phoenix Astronomical Society. I frequently post astrophotography images, news, and tutorials on social media. My solar imaging and videos are particularly popular, and I have conducted extensive research on solar cameras and solar image processing techniques.