Sean Walker

Sep 16, 2024 | skyandtelescope.org | Sean Walker

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the winners of the 16th annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest. The overall winner is Ryan Imperio for his annular eclipse composite, showing the progression of Baily’s beads during the 2023 annular eclipse. Baily’s beads form as the Moon either enters or exits an eclipse.

Jul 12, 2024 | skyandtelescope.org | Sean Walker

The parent company of Orion and Meade telescope manufacturers has shut its California offices. Stay tuned for updates. Rumors are swirling after two former giants in the astronomy industry closed their doors earlier this week. Optronic Technologies, Inc., better known to backyard astronomers as the parent company of both Orion Telescopes & Binoculars, and Meade Instruments, has shut its offices and storefront in Watsonville, California.

Apr 16, 2024 | skyandtelescope.org | Sean Walker |Morgan MacLeod |Tony Flanders |Steve Murray

FEATURE ARTICLESIn Search of the NewIntrepid amateurs have found hundreds of uncataloged nebulae. You can get in on the action, too. By Sean WalkerWhen Stars CollideAstronomers have caught a handful of binary stars merging. Many stars may someday suffer the same dramatic fate. By Morgan MacLeodSeeking Star PairsCast your gaze skyward to admire some inspiring naked-eye stellar duos. By Tony FlandersA Faint Scattering of StarsWalter Baade’s dogged curiosity helped unveil a bigger and older universe.

Sep 15, 2023 | skyandtelescope.org | Sean Walker

See the images that won the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year award. The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the winners of the 15th annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest.

Apr 8, 2023 | skyandtelescope.org | Sean Walker

Here are several ideas photographers can use when shooting their next total solar eclipse. If you're going to photograph a total solar eclipse, perhaps you've already put a lot of thought into capturing that perfect shot. If you haven't, there are several ways to approach eclipse photography to produce unique and memorable compositions. Here are a few suggestions. The Classic CloseupThis is probably the eclipse photography shot we all dream of taking.