Jamie Carter

Jamie Carter

Contributing Writer

Jamie is an experienced science, technology and travel journalist and stargazer who writes about exploring the night sky, solar and lunar eclipses, moon-gazing, astro-travel, astronomy and space exploration. He is the editor of WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com and author of A Stargazing Program For Beginners, and is a senior contributor at Forbes. His special skill is turning tech-babble into plain English.

Latest articles by Jamie Carter

Image shows the Vixen SG 2.1x42 wide-field binoculars.

Vixen SG 2.1x42 binoculars review

By Jamie Carter published

Review The Vixen SG 2.1x42 binoculars' small size and specs make them something of an oddity for astronomy, but stargazers will love the low-power opera glasses style.

Review
Manfrotto Befree Advanced Travel Tripod review: Image shows camera tripod against a white background.

Manfrotto Befree Advanced Travel Tripod review

By Jamie Carter last updated

Review As light and as solid a travel tripod as you’re likely to find, the Manfrotto Befree Advanced Travel Tripod's aluminum rig proves apt with full-frame astrophotography gear

Review
Peak Design Travel Tripod review: Image shows tripod extended with camera attached

Peak Design Travel Tripod review

By Jamie Carter last updated

Review The Peak Design Travel Tripod is a narrow, novel, and night-friendly support for full-frame DSLRs and even smartphones

Review
Smartphone astrophotography: Image shows man adjusting phone on tripod, which is pointing at night sky

Smartphone astrophotography: How to take pictures of the night sky

By Jamie Carter last updated

In our guide to smartphone astrophotography, we break down how to take photos of the moon, stars, Milky Way and more.

Astrophotography
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