Wide Angle	Prime Focus	High Magnification

The easiest way to get started in planetary photography is with simple single frames shot at the full resolution of the camera.

Using Live View or a video mode is for more advanced high-resolution planetary photography.

We can really get started with just the wide-angle kit lens that came with our DSLR and a tripod.

Then we can advance to longer focal lengths with telephoto lenses and even small telescopes, still on a fixed tripod.

Finally, we can try some high-magnification work, still shooting just a single frame in the camera. This type of work usually requires a tracking mount however.

Single Frames

• Wide-Angle

• Prime Focus

• High-Magnification