About Deep Sky Diaries

A 6-year journey through the cosmos

Monthly Reviews

Each month, I take a step back and look at what I’ve learned: the skies I’ve seen, the mistakes I’ve made, and the progress hiding between them. These reviews aren’t just summaries; they’re my way of tracking growth, both in skill and in understanding. Astrophotography has a long learning curve, but looking back makes every small improvement feel worth it.

  • November 2025: Deep Sky Imaging

    Introduction – This Month Under the Stars My educational focus this month was on optics. Topics in my studies focused on the functions of a telescope and how they form an image. Additional topics include how that image is sorted, filtered, and analyzed after the light has been collected. With the Taurus, but more specifically…

  • October 2025: Meeting Our Nextdoor Neighbor

    This Month Under the Stars Welcome to my very first post in this adventure. October was only a partial month of dedicated study. Most of the time I have to dedicate to this hobby occurs on the weekends, so progress may be slow. In addition, observation sessions are planned at a rate of 1-2 nights…

Monthly Reviews

Monthly Reviews

Each month, I take a step back and look at what I’ve learned: the skies I’ve seen, the mistakes I’ve made, and the progress hiding between them. These reviews aren’t just summaries; they’re my way of tracking growth, both in skill and in understanding. Astrophotography has a long learning curve, but looking back makes every small improvement feel worth it.

  • November 2025: Deep Sky Imaging

    Introduction – This Month Under the Stars My educational focus this month was on optics. Topics in my studies focused on the functions of a telescope and how they form an image. Additional topics include how that image is sorted, filtered, and analyzed after the light has been collected. With the Taurus, but more specifically…

  • October 2025: Meeting Our Nextdoor Neighbor

    This Month Under the Stars Welcome to my very first post in this adventure. October was only a partial month of dedicated study. Most of the time I have to dedicate to this hobby occurs on the weekends, so progress may be slow. In addition, observation sessions are planned at a rate of 1-2 nights…