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What is a FITS astrophotography file
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 by Richard Harris
When I first started out in astrophotography, I remember squinting at a folder of strange .fits files and wondering what on Earth I had gotten myself into. After a long night under the stars with my telescope and camera, these files were the fruits of my labor - yet if you clicked on ...
Astrophotography burnout
Monday, December 22, 2025 by Richard Harris
Astrophotography Burnout is something many beginners (and even seasoned astrophotographers) encounter at some point. One night you're full of excitement, marveling at the galaxies and nebulae appearing on your laptop screen. The next, you're dreading another tedious battle with your equ...
What was the Star of Bethlehem
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 by Richard Hammar
As we consider the Star of Bethlehem one of the most endearing and yet mysterious aspects of the Christmas story. I say mysterious because it is only mentioned in one of the four New Testament Gospels, the Gospel of Matthew, and even there, it occupies a mere 8 verses, providing tantalizingly few cl...
2025 astrophotography prize results announced
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
The results of the 2025 Astrophotography Prize are in, and this year’s competition has once again highlighted the extraordinary talent and dedication of photographers who turn their lenses skyward. From sweeping landscapes of the Milky Way to finely detailed captures of distant galaxies and pl...