All of the images on this page were taken using a 35mm Nikon FM camera mounted on a tripod with a 28-85mm lens, cable release and exposures from 30 seconds to several minutes. Click on an image below to go to the gallery.
Orion (The Hunter)
Orion (The Hunter)
Dawn Conjunction of Venus, Jupiter & the Moon
Dawn Conjunction of Venus, Jupiter & the Moon
Sagittarius and the Heart of the Milky Way Galaxy
Sagittarius and the Heart of the Milky Way Galaxy
Jupiter & Saturn in Taurus
Jupiter & Saturn in Taurus
Cygnus
Cygnus
The Great Galaxy in Andromeda
The Great Galaxy in Andromeda
Venus in Taurus with the open clusters The Hyades (left) and The Pleiades (M45) just to the right of the planet Venus in April 2023.
North Celestial Pole
You can get some stunning pictures of the night sky like the ones above without going to very much trouble. See my Basic Astrophotography Tips page for more details.
I have found the following books to be very informative.
Astrophotography for the Amateur – Michael A. Covington
Digital SLR Astrophotography (Practical Amateur Astronomy) – Michael A. Covington
Beginner’s Guide to DSLR Astrophotography – Jerry Lodriguss