ABSTRACT
Over the last few years, a plethora of new technology and books have hit the shelves. Astrophotography has not yet reached the point of saturation in the marketplace and, unlike digital photography in general, each year brings genuine advances in the functionality, performance and value of both equipment and software. The emergence of new tools and processes since the first edition was published has generated another books-worth of content. The following reflects upon some of the latest trends, some of which are reviewed elsewhere in more detail. At the same time, despite the advancing commercial offerings, there is still room for practical projects, novel invention and customization.
