I created two videos that cover my methods and best practices to capture and edit Venus and Mercury. Check them out!

My friend Loyd O recorded my CMOS astrophotography presentation from the North Houston Astronomy Club meeting. Here it is in three parts in all its glory. Feel free to share with your friends. Enjoy! Part 1 - https://youtu.be/WjW3bUWmEek Part 2 - https://youtu.be/5Nj5e-Ggr0E Part 3...

Capture - Calibrate - Stack - Edit   Use a a planetarium app or star chart to plan your imaging session.  Ensure sufficient hard drive space, power, horizon and tree clearance, etc. Allow the telescope to reach ambient temperature before...

One of the best ways to learn a new subject is to watch someone do it.  In this video, I go through the major steps of capturing the California Nebula, an emission nebula, under heavily light-polluted skies.  Along the...