If you want to capture beautiful and interesting astronomical images you don’t need to have expensive equipment. You don’t even need a telescope. You just need a rich imagination, a camera with a wired trigger, and a tripod.
The easiest way to start with astrophotography is by shooting star trails, which are the result of a long exposure of the sky at night. Check out what we found:

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These photos are incredible!! I’ll have to try that on my next trip.