Sunday Exposure | The sky at night

For this week’s Sunday Exposure, we have a slightly different feel to things, as we’re focussing on looking up into the night sky.

However, before we dive in, on this Remembrance Sunday we’d like to take a moment to pause and reflect on the sacrifices and the extraordinary contribution that many in the Armed Forces from the UK and the Commonwealth have given, to enable us to live our lives the way we do today.

We Will Remember Them.

As the nights are getting longer, Autumn can be a great time to look up and gaze into the night sky. Whether you’re new to stargazing, or are already wanting to look deeper into space, we’ve hand-picked a variety of products to help you explore the skies!

Header image courtesy of Park Cameras team member Tom Bridle

Camera / lens options

Choosing the best camera for astrophotography comes down to the image quality you want to achieve, available budget and whether you want to shoot deep-sky astrophotography with the camera attached to a telescope.

A full-frame camera, or crop sensor with good low light performance is recommended for wide field of view where both the foreground and night sky are in view.

Tripod options

It is possible to capture sharp handheld images of the moon and night sky, however for the most consistent sharp results we’d recommend use of a tripod.

Choosing the best one depends on whether you hike further afield, in which case a lightweight travel tripod is the best solution.

Telescope options

When choosing the best telescope for astronomy, look for a large diameter and high magnification telescopes to view greater detail with higher definition.

Eyepieces for Telescopes

Eyepieces can make what you see through your telescope clearer focusing the light that is captured and magnifying the image.

Eyepieces come in multiple powers: the higher the number (found printed in millimetres on the eyepiece, such as 16.5mm, or 23mm), the lower the power. Lowest power eyepeices are often easier to focus as they have a wider field-of-view, making it easier to move your telescope to the desired object. Higher powers are mainly used for lunar, planetary, and binary star observations.

Binoculars

Knowing what to look for in astronomy binoculars is essential for the most enjoyable viewing, with the best models combining a wide field of view with high magnification. The best binoculars for astronomy will feature an aperture from 32mm to 60mm and a magnification of around 7x to 12x.

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