Voyager Astrophotography vs BackyardEOS

Struggling to choose between Voyager Astrophotography and BackyardEOS? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Voyager Astrophotography is a Photos & Graphics solution with tags like astrophotography, telescope-control, imaging-planning.

It boasts features such as Planning tool to calculate when astronomical objects are visible and optimal times to image them, Plate solving and image calibration, Automated acquisition of images, Support for telescope mounts and cameras, Image processing tools and pros including Automates much of the astrophotography workflow, Makes it easy to plan imaging sessions, Can control equipment to take images automatically, Good for beginners learning astrophotography.

On the other hand, BackyardEOS is a Photos & Graphics product tagged with astrophotography, canon, dslr, imaging, long-exposure.

Its standout features include Control camera settings like ISO, shutter speed, aperture, Take long exposures for astrophotography, Focus stacking, HDR imaging, Timelapse photography, Planetary and lunar imaging, Remote control of camera, and it shines with pros like Full control over camera settings, Specialized for astrophotography, Automates complex tasks like focus stacking, Works with Canon EOS DSLRs.

Feature	Voyager Astrophotography	BackyardEOS
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Primary Category	Photos & Graphics	Photos & Graphics

Product Overview

Voyager Astrophotography

Description: Voyager Astrophotography is an astrophotography planning and acquisition software for Windows. It helps astrophotographers plan imaging sessions by providing information on when targets rise, set, and reach meridian. It can control telescope mounts and cameras during acquisition.

BackyardEOS

Description: BackyardEOS is an astrophotography software for Canon EOS cameras with DSLR functionality. It allows control of the camera settings and remote operation for taking long exposures such as for deep sky imaging.

Key Features Comparison

Voyager Astrophotography Features

• Planning tool to calculate when astronomical objects are visible and optimal times to image them
• Plate solving and image calibration
• Automated acquisition of images
• Support for telescope mounts and cameras
• Image processing tools

BackyardEOS Features

• Control camera settings like ISO, shutter speed, aperture
• Take long exposures for astrophotography
• Focus stacking
• HDR imaging
• Timelapse photography
• Planetary and lunar imaging
• Remote control of camera

Pros & Cons Analysis

Voyager Astrophotography

Pros

• Automates much of the astrophotography workflow
• Makes it easy to plan imaging sessions
• Can control equipment to take images automatically
• Good for beginners learning astrophotography

Cons

• Only available for Windows
• Limited support for some mounts and cameras
• Less features than dedicated processing software
• Can have a steep learning curve

BackyardEOS

Pros

• Full control over camera settings
• Specialized for astrophotography
• Automates complex tasks like focus stacking
• Works with Canon EOS DSLRs

Cons

• Only works with Canon EOS cameras
• Steep learning curve
• Requires additional equipment like computer and cables
• Not user friendly for beginners

Pricing Comparison

Voyager Astrophotography

• One-time Purchase

BackyardEOS

• Free Trial
• One-time Purchase