Posts by Author: Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Soumyadeep Mukherjee is an award-winning astrophotographer from India. He has a doctorate degree in Linguistics. His work extends to the sub-genres of nightscape, deep sky, solar, lunar and optical phenomenon photography. He is also a photography educator and has conducted numerous workshops. His works have appeared in over 40 books & magazines including Astronomy, BBC Sky at Night, Sky & Telescope among others, and in various websites including National Geographic, NASA, Forbes. He was the first Indian to win “Astronomy Photographer of the Year” award in a major category.

Ten breathtaking astrophotography images you should see right now (February 2025)

Mar 24, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day is a huge collection of astronomical images, both amateur and professional.  It celebrates our amazing universe every day. Since…

ZWO launches an upgraded 30mm f/5 Mini Guide scope

Mar 21, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Autoguiding is an essential technique in deep-sky astrophotography, ensuring accurate tracking for long-exposure imaging. The ZWO 30mm f/5 Mini Guidescope, the latest addition to ZWO’s…

ToupTek Astro StellaVita: Revolutionizing Astrophotography Control

Mar 20, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Astrophotography has always been a blend of art and technology, requiring meticulous control over equipment to capture breathtaking celestial images. The ToupTek Astro StellaVita, formerly…

Earth’s shadow cover the moon: Top images of the lunar eclipse

Mar 19, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

On the night of 13-14th March, Earth came in between the Sun and the Moon. As a result, for a brief period, Earth’s shadow completely…

Exploring the space cats: William Optics Cat series Telescopes

Mar 18, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

William Optics is well known for producing high-quality refractors that cater to astrophotographers seeking sharp optics in compact, travel-friendly designs. Among their diverse lineup, the…

Enhance your deep sky workflow with Seti Astro Suite

Mar 17, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

The SETI Astro Suite is a comprehensive collection of scripts designed to enhance and streamline the astrophotography processing workflow within PixInsight. Developed by Frank, an…

The Best Portable Star Trackers for Astrophotography in 2025

Mar 15, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Astrophotography has always fascinated photographers and astronomy enthusiasts alike. Capturing the brilliance of the night sky, star trails, deep-sky objects, and the Milky Way demands…

Don’t Miss These Astrophotography Opportunities in April 2025

Mar 14, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Every month brings some unique astronomical events that you can see with the naked eye and photograph. In this article, let us take a look…

PixInsight 1.9.3 ‘Lockhart’ Released: New Features

Mar 13, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

On February 28, 2025, Pleiades Astrophoto unveiled PixInsight version 1.9.3, codenamed ‘Lockhart’. This update introduces significant improvements and new features, enhancing the software’s capabilities for…

A guide to dedicated astrophotography processing software

Mar 13, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Astrophotography is a unique blend of art and science, requiring specialized tools at every stage—from capturing images to processing them. While general photo editing software…