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Astrophoto processing: when you've gone too far
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 by Richard Harris
I have two truths rattling around in my head every time I sit down to process a deep sky target. The first is that we are standing on a pile of new tools that really do make this hobby easier. The second is that the same tools can quietly move us from astrophotography into something closer to digita...
AstroFiler 1.2 Calibration Automation Update
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 by Austin Harris
AstroFiler has quietly built a reputation as a practical utility for astronomers who find themselves managing more data than their original folder structures ever anticipated. As modern capture software and smart telescopes lower the barrier to collecting deep sky data, the challenge increasingly sh...
Rouz Astro talks gear and vision
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 by Richard Harris
Rouz Astro is a company known throughout the astrophotography community for its precision-engineered imaging accessories and smart DIY solutions. At the helm is its founder, Rouz, whose journey into astrophotography began in the late 1990s, back in the film era, before digital sensors took over. Wha...
Signal to noise ratio explained
Monday, September 16, 2024 by Richard Harris
Like you, I can get pretty tired of the endless stream of acronyms in amateur astronomy. Working in tech, I’m no stranger to acronym overload, and it’s easy to feel swamped. I still remember when I was in training years ago, and one of the instructors made a joke about what PCMCIA stood ...