Astrophotography on the Road

In this section we will cover topics related to astrophotography on the road including dark sky destinations, equipment, popular targets, image processing and many more.

Camping and astrophotography are a perfect match! But how to go about it, what's involved, where to go, what to bring and what to observe are only part of this whole new "universe". Hopefully there is something here that can help you get started if you are new to it all or even if you are a more seasoned observer!

Bortle sky classification

International Dark Sky Places

What is the Milky Way and when/where can you see it?

I just want to observe and not take pictures. What should I use for that?

Nightscape photography basics

Dedicated imaging on the road- do's and don'ts