Daniel Burchett
January 15, 2025
On Thursday, March 13th, 2025, there will be a Total Lunar Eclipse. What will the moon look like? Will you be able to see the eclipse? Learn more...
January 13, 2025
On Monday, January 13th, 2025, there will be a Lunar Occultation of Mars. During this celestial event, our Moon will eclipse Mars, completely blocking it from view...
December 20, 2024
For years, astrophotography has been plagued by expensive and complicated gear that has kept the joy of imaging the stars just out of reach. That is, until now. Introducing the Seestar S30 Smart Telescope...
October 10, 2024
The Dwarf 3 is the latest entry in a series of innovative smart telescopes that promise to make astrophotography more accessible. With its streamlined functionalities, affordable price point, and lightweight design, this potential packed device is geared...
September 13, 2024
In this guide, I’ll take you through each step of my planetary imaging journey, and show you how to plan, captured, and process your own image of Jupiter...
September 13, 2024
On Tuesday, September 17th, 2024, there will be a Partial Lunar Eclipse. This event is of particular interest, as it will align with two other lunar events: The Harvest Moon and the first Supermoon of the year...
August 19, 2024
The Milky Way is an excellent target for photographers looking to learn the ins and outs of imaging the stars; even so, snagging the perfect shot isn’t always as easy as it should be. What do you need to know to successfully photograph the Milky Way...
July 08, 2024
Have you gazed at the stars on a dark summer night and noticed the dusty clouds of the Milky Way stretching out across the night sky? Have you wondered how to capture the subtle glow of this galactic structure...
June 24, 2024
Have you ever pulled out your smartphone to capture a lunar Kodak moment only to be disappointed by the resulting blurry and overexposed smudge? Did you purchase a DSLR as a hopeful solution to this issue but found the settings a bit overwhelming...
June 07, 2024
Do you struggle to tell the difference between a waxing and waning gibbous? Was your last imaging session interrupted by a lunar light show? Trying to guess when and where the Moon will make an appearance can feel like playing a poorly coordinated game...
May 17, 2024
Have you ever gazed at the night sky hoping to spot the dazzling band of gas clouds, nebulae, and stars known as our Milky Way, only to be disappointed by the full moon outshining everything in the celestial mosaic...