Today we're getting started in astrophotography and I demonstrate taking your first image, whether that be with a DSLR or smart phone. Some people will tell you that you need really fancy equipment to get started, and this simply isn't true, even for some bright DSOs, you really can take a picture of the Andromeda Galaxy without a star tracker...how amazing is that?!

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*The equipment I use*
SkyWatcher Evostar 72ED: https://bit.ly/3gBOKVO
SkyWatcher Star Adventurer: https://bit.ly/2QvQZ2f
HEQ5 Mount: https://bit.ly/31zmW08
Field flattener for 72ED: https://bit.ly/32wiP48
Canon camera adapter: https://bit.ly/3joCh9P
Dew strap & controller: https://bit.ly/2QwHuAb
US based viewers. Buy your gear at HighPoint Scientific here: https://bit.ly/3rvTvqU
US based viewers. Buy your gear at OPT here: https://bit.ly/3gAcee8

How to take Calibration Frames:    • Calibration Frames Explained  
How to Stack Astrophotography Images:    • How to Stack Astrophotography Images ...  

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