Fanatical Mainers all over the state have taken their interest in astrophotography to the next level, investing thousands to ...

Entering competitions isn't just about winning – though prizes and publicity are great bonuses! It's also a chance to dive ...

Entering competitions isn't just about winning – though prizes and publicity are great bonuses! It's also a chance to dive into your archives, rediscover your best images and refine your personal ...

How to get the perfect shot.

S-Cubed explained that allowing artificial lighting in Dwejra would disrupt data collection for scientific research ...

To shoot the night skies, you'll need a camera designed for astrophotography. Tim Coleman and the AP team pick some good ones. The post Best cameras for astrophotography – reach for the stars appeared ...

The contest, held to mark the South Downs National Park’s 10th anniversary as an International Dark Sky Reserve, drew more than 130 entries from the public.

Tim Coleman and the AP team guide you through the best lenses for astrophotography, with options for full-frame, APS-C and ...

An image of the Milky Way lighting up an abandoned barn scooped the top award in the competition.

Celestron FirstScope 76: Very affordable and ideal for kids or as a quick backyard scope. Despite the small size, you can easily catch the craters of the moon and even glimpse Jupiter’s moons.

We have gone through the major camera brands and picked out their best models for astro and their top features.

Everything you need to know about what’s worth photographing in the night skies over the coming month ...