Category: Astrophotography Software

  • Astrophotography Gear Is Whispering | Are You Litening?

    Astrophotography is often framed as a problem of acquisition: better optics, better mounts, better cameras, more integration time. All of those things matter, but they tend to overshadow something just as important — understanding how the system you already have actually behaves over time. This project started as curiosity. I wasn’t chasing a specific problem…

  • Plan, Frame, and Compose astrophotography image showing line-drawn camera framing a nebula

    It’s easy to chase shiny objects in astrophotography. But when I shoot with intent — when I stop and think about what I want from the image — the results are always better. Everything starts here. Before I ever think about focal length, framing, or filters… I choose the target. That decision shapes every aspect…

  • AF Multi-Crop, a new script for cropping astrophotograhy images in Siril

    If you’ve ever used Siril and found yourself jumping into another application — or creating a full sequence — just to crop a set of images, you’re not alone. I’ve done it more times than I care to admit. AF Multi-Crop allows you to load and crop FITS files

  • What is Plate Solving? Plate solving is a technique used to identify celestial objects in images taken through telescopes. Also known as astrometric solving, it compares the star pattern in an image to known catalogs and determines the exact celestial coordinates. This information is then used to align telescopes, frame targets precisely, and automate various…

  • Integrating NINA's Advanced API with Home Assistant: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Integrating NINA’s Advanced API with Home Assistant: A Step-by-Step Guide Astrophotographers continually seek ways to streamline their imaging sessions. Integrating NINA’s Advanced API with Home Assistant offers a powerful method to monitor and control your equipment seamlessly. In this guide, we’ll walk through the process, enabling you to enhance your astrophotography workflow.​