Short Subframe Exposure Time Q&A @SKYST0RY
Short Subframe Exposure Time Q&A  @SKYST0RY
Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
I've received a lot of comments (some of them bizarre) and questions about short subframe exposure time techniques in astrophotography. Let's take a moment and go over them.

See "Short Exposure Time: Let's Bust the Myths & Learn How to Find the Best Exposure Time": youtu.be/IBk5wLaOH88?si=WHXrB7K8IoEnyWE3

See "How Can Astrophotographers Capture Faint Detail When Shooting Short Exposure Subframes": youtu.be/tpvTMM5cW1E?si=ufVfeUSsD5jG7rBS

All the images presented in this video were shot using short subframe exposure times. In fact, all my images were shot using short subframe exposure times. They can be viewed at the Sky Story Astrobin: astrobin.com/users/SkyStory

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