Astrophotography field notes, gear, and session planning

Six astrophotography sites along Highway 1 between Santa Cruz and San Francisco

A practical pre-flight checklist for choosing targets, timing the sky, and avoiding wasted clear nights.

A simple astrophotography kit for Milky Way, constellations, meteor showers, and travel nights.

A plain-language guide to lights, darks, flats, and bias frames for cleaner astrophotography data.