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Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting

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Public

Type: Astrophotography Sig

Held on: Jan 08, 2019 (Tue) at 07:00 PM to Jan 08, 2019 (Tue) at 09:00 PM

Speaker: Matt Dieterich, Technical Services Manager, Planewave Instruments

Location: Museum of Flight Red Barn Classroom

Event Coordinator: Matt Dahl

Overview

Topic: Nightscapes, How Can Our Astroimages Transcend the Digital World?

How can our astrophotos last forever in today’s digital society? For many, the enjoyment is in capturing and processing an astrophoto, but are there more beneficial ways to promote our work outside the digital world? The answer is yes, and we should share our astrophotography in a manner that reaches larger audiences and lasts for future generations.  For full summary, see "Notes" section below.

This group meets to discuss imaging and processing techniques. No experience or special equipment required!

Meets second Tuesday of the month in the Red Barn Classroom at the Museum of Flight.

Map

Latitude 47.517993, Longitude -122.2963839

More Information

How can our astrophotos last forever in today’s digital society? For many, the enjoyment is in capturing and processing an astrophoto, but are there more beneficial ways to promote our work outside the digital world? The answer is yes, and we should share our astrophotography in a manner that reaches larger audiences and lasts for future generations. The two routes Matt takes to share my astrophotography are by creating fine-art prints and submitting images for print publications. Matt says, "In a world filled with digital media, the satisfaction of hanging my prints on the wall, or viewing one of my astrophotos in a magazine is very fulfilling."

During this presentation, Matt will share highlights from my 12 year astrophotography career. In 2015, Matt followed his astrophotography dream of capturing some of the darkest skies in the United States. That summer he served as an Astronomy Ranger intern at Mount Rainier National Park educating park visitors about the night sky and astrophotography. Before embarking on the 6,000 mile road trip, he had no idea two of his astrophotos would receive an APOD and become a USPS Forever Stamp by the end of summer. Lastly, he will discuss highlights from becoming an ACEAP Ambassador in 2017 where we visited professional observatories in Chile in order to promote astronomy education.

Announcements

about 5 years ago

Reminder

This is just a friendly reminder that the Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting (astrophotography event) is scheduled for TONIGHT Jan 08, 2019, 07:00 PM. Please come out and join us!

We have a real treat this month!  Matthew Dieterich, Techincal Services Manager at Planewave Instruments, will be talking to us about printing and publishing our astrophotographs.  Matt has been an astrophotographer for over a decade, and most recently had one of his prints immortalized as a Forever Stamp with the USPS (http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2016/pr16_029.htm).  This will be an excellent talk.  I hope everyone can make it!

about 5 years ago

Reminder

This is just a friendly reminder that the Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting (astrophotography event) is scheduled for Jan 08, 2019, 07:00 PM. Please come out and join us!

There has been a change in schedule for speakers for this month (the originally scheduled talk for this month has been moved to March).  We are fortunate that renowned astrophotographer and Technical Services Manager at Planewave Instruments, Matt Dieterich, will be in town and has graciously agreed to speak to our group!  He will be giving a talk entitled, "Nightscapes, How Can Our Astroimages Transcend the Digital World?"  We look forward to seeing you all there!

Other Astrophotography Sig Events

  • Previous Astrophotography Sig

  • DEC
    11

    Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting

    Tue at 07:00 PM
    Open to Public

    Topic: Processing discussion. Given the latest bit of clear weather, it's a good time to bring your data to the APSIG meeting to ask processing questions. If no one has any to bring with them, Matt will discuss some of the challenges and new techniques used on his latest mosaic image. This group meets to discuss imaging and processing techniques. No experience or special equipment required! Meets second Tuesday of the month in the Red Barn Classroom at the Museum of Flight.

    over 5 years ago

    Reminder

    This is just a friendly reminder that the Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting (astrophotography event) is scheduled for Dec 11, 2018, 07:00 PM. Please come out and join us!  Bring your latest data with you from the most recent clear weather and let's do some processing!

    0 attending
  • Next Astrophotography Sig

  • FEB
    12

    Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting

    Tue at 07:00 PM
    Open to Public

    This Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting (astrophotography event) scheduled for Feb 12, 2019, 07:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather. I am attempting to reschedule this event for next week, but haven't heard back from the Museum yet. If I can't reschedule it for then, it will be moved to April's meeting. I'll post to the calendar as soon as we have a make-up date. Stay safe and warm everyone!

    about 5 years ago

    Cancellation

    This Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting (astrophotography event) scheduled for Feb 12, 2019, 07:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

    I am attempting to reschedule this event for next week, but haven't heard back from the Museum yet.  If I can't reschedule it for then, it will be moved to April's meeting.  I'll post to the calendar as soon as we have a make-up date.  Stay safe and warm everyone!  

    0 attending