The popular option is to use an equatorial mount — aligning with the north or south celestial poles and tracking the night sky at a 'sidereal' rate. This will keep your target in frame for a ...
Polaris, known as the North Star, sits at the center of this image, which captures the movement of stars around the north celestial pole over several hours. Credit: NASA/Preston Dyches The North ...
In addition to refraction hastening sunrise and delaying sunset, there is another factor that makes daylight longer than night at an equinox: sunrise and sunset are defined as the times when the first ...
When selecting a suitable guiding camera, there are a few important parameters to consider. While in the past autoguiding cameras were CCDs, today’s cameras use CMOS technology. These sensors offer ...