Astrophotography & CCD Imaging

• Review: Canon EOS 300D digital SLR

Tony Virgo looks at Canon's latest digital consumer SLR, which has found itself a place in many budding astrophotographers' kits.

• How To Photograph the Night Sky

Joe Grida discusses the basic requirements for astrophotograpy

• Stellar Photometry

Stellar photometry is that branch of astronomy that deals with the accurate measurement of the brightness of stars and the changes in their brightness over time.

• Astro Imaging with a Digital Camera

Comet hunter Justin Tilbrook explains just how easy it is to take digital shots of the heavens

• Comet Photograpy

Fast film, wide-angle lens, dark sky and a 10 minute exposure and you are sure to capture a comet

• CCDs - The Garden Variety

Charge coupled devices, or CCDs, are fast becoming one of the mainstream pieces of amateur astronomical equipment, revolutionising backyard astronomy in a similar way to the advances they help create in professional circles about 15 years ago...