Astronomy & Astrophotography Resources
Discover astrophotographers, observatories, astronomy societies, software and useful resources for exploring and photographing the night sky.
Explore the Astronomy Community
Astronomy and astrophotography are built around sharing knowledge, experience and a fascination with the night sky.
This directory brings together useful astronomy and astrophotography websites, including fellow astrophotographers, observatories, astronomical societies, imaging software, weather and planning tools, and trusted astronomy resources.
Whether you’re looking for somewhere to observe, a local astronomy group, help processing your latest image or simply something new to explore, you’ll find useful links below.
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📷 Astrophotographers & Creators
Emmanuel Okorie
📍 Manchester
Stewart – Galaxy Gremlin
📍 Preston
Steve – H10 Photography
📍 Leeds
🌌 Astronomy Societies & Clubs
Salford Astronomical Society
GO STARGAZING
Manchester Astronomical Society
High Legh Community Observatory
Preston and District Astronomical Society
🔭 Astronomy Equipment & Specialist Retailers
First Light Optics
Rother Valley Optics Ltd
Harrison Telescopes
🖥️ Astrophotography Software
Siril
Free astronomical image-processing software designed for calibration, stacking and processing of astronomical images.
Astrowizard
AstroWizard turns a stacked image from your telescope into a finished astrophoto – nine guided steps, no jargon, free.
Stellarium
Stellarium is a planetarium software that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the stars. It’s easy to use, and free.