1. The basics “The basic equipment needed for astrophotography is a good tripod and a DSLR camera or a camera that enables you to take long exposures (at least 30 seconds).” - Lit

2. Astrophotography is best outside the city “Light pollution is a big problem and I recommend that you drive away from the city if possible. If that is not practical, then aim for the highest part of the sky. This is where light pollution is at its lowest. Neutral density filters will not remove light pollution. In fact, it will make the stars appear dimmer to the camera sensor.” - Lit

3. What about iPhones? “iPhones are great for taking pictures of people and places you visit, but iPhones are not capable of taking long enough exposures to capture stars. However, it should be possible to hold your iPhone up to a telescope eyepiece and take an image of the moon.” - Lit

4. Top telescopes “I recommend Meade or Celestron telescopes for beginners. They have (relatively) inexpensive instruments that can track the stars as they move through the heavens. You can attach a camera and take pictures of the planets!” - Lit

5. When to practice what you’ve learned next “Here's some night sky events that are coming up. - Lit