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The Lonely Speck Discord Server Is Live – Join the Astrophotography Hangout: Thursday July 10, 2025, 8:30pm EDT

Ian Norman of lonelyspeck.com sitting at his computer.

The Lonely Speck Discord Server Is Live

Join the Hangout on the Lonely Speck Discord @ 8:30pm EDT / 5:30pm PDT on July 10, 2025

Over the years, one of the most meaningful parts of running Lonely Speck has been hearing from so many of you—sharing your photos, asking thoughtful questions, offering your own tips and insights. Some of my favorite conversations and idea starters have been inspired through a quick email or a blog comment, often from a fellow night photographer halfway across the world.

Now, I’m excited to open up a more immediate way for us to connect.

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Moon Shot: Building an Affordable Lunar Photography Kit

Moon Shot: Building an Affordable Lunar Photography Camera Rig

Shooting detailed photographs of the moon requires ultra-long telephoto reach. At only about 1/2 a degree in diameter in terms of field of view, the moon is a relatively small target that requires the use of some really long optics. In this guide, we outline the details of an ultra affordable lunar photography kit and why a typical full-frame or APS-C sensor digital camera might not be the best choice when trying to shoot the moon.

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