This Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting (astrophotography event) scheduled for Mar 10, 2020, 08:00 PM is cancelled. Out of an abundance of caution given the current COVID-19 outbreak, the march meeting has been canceled. We will attempt to have our April meeting as planned (details forthcoming). Stay well, everyone!

Topic: Special Techniques in PixInsight Renowned astrophotographer Adam Block will be discussing how to use some lesser-known advanced techniques in PixInsight. Come learn how to wield tools like MURE denoise, screen blending, and LocalFuzzyHistogramHyperbolization and use them to make your images better. 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 of the ... more

Special Meeting will be held in Red Barn Drafting Room, not the Red Barn Classroom, as normal Topic: Taking Your Best Images Under Poor Conditions Kerry will share her planning and post-processing techniques used while producing some of her best and favourite deepsky and nightscape images that were taken under less than ideal weather or man-made conditions. In the end after seeing her creative process from start to finish, she hopes that you will be inspired to do the same. This ... more

Topic: Tips for Processing Dark Nebula and Dust Dark nebula and dust can be very challenging to work with in processing. Adam Landefeld will discuss the processing tips and tricks he uses to produce excellent results when working with these challenging elements. 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 of the Museum of Flight.

Topic: 3D Printing Telescope Parts and Accessories Calvin will cover, among other things, some basic do's and don'ts of 3D printing, considerations, 3D printers, modeling tools along with a short demo of designing a part in Autodesk Fusion 360 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 of the Museum of Flight.