From basic techniques to the kit you need, plus where to go to capture the best pictures, here’s how to get started in astrophotography. Trying to photograph the night sky can be challenging — here's ...

The annual Perseid meteor shower is normally one of the stand-out celestial events for astrophotographers in the northern hemisphere. However, this year’s star-studded display will be sullied by the ...

Star trail photography documents the movement of the stars over a certain period. As the stars appear to move from east to west (due to Earth’s rotation), a long-exposure photograph of them will ...

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most impressive displays of shooting stars you'll see throughout the year – and it's peaking this week on the night of August 12 and early hours of August 13 in ...

A guide to photographing meteor showers all year round, with timely advice for making the most of the upcoming Geminids in December. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. You’ve likely already heard about two comets visible from ...

Solar expert Dr. Ryan French explains how to safely photograph the sun and all of its stellar features with the use of cameras, lenses, telescopes and filters. When you purchase through links on our ...

Trying to photograph the night sky can be challenging — here's what you need to know to get it right. Photograph by Royce Bair/Visit Utah There’s something extraordinary about gazing up at a ...