Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting

Topic: Calibration Frames. Stephanie will be discussing the theory behind and technique for taking calibration frames for your data. This group meets to discuss imaging and processing techniques. No experience or special equipment required! Open to the general public. Please email event coordinator Matt at m_dahl@mac.com for the link to this meeting. Meets second Tuesday of the month, normally in the Red Barn Classroom of the Museum of Flight. This meeting will be online via Zoom ... more

Topic: The Practical Considerations of Choosing an Imaging Camera. Wade will discuss things to look for when choosing a camera and the practical implications they have on your imaging. This group meets to discuss imaging and processing techniques. No experience or special equipment required! Open to the general public. Please email event coordinator Matt at m_dahl@mac.com for the link to this meeting. Meets second Tuesday of the month, normally in the Red Barn Classroom of the ... more

Topic: Cable Management. Dovetailing from our automation discussion last month, Matt will discuss best practices for maintaining all your cables while running your photographic rig. This group meets to discuss imaging and processing techniques. No experience or special equipment required! Open to the general public. Please email event coordinator Matt at m_dahl@mac.com for the link to this meeting. Meets second Tuesday of the month, normally in the Red Barn Classroom of the Museum of ... more

Topic: Making the Most of Your Imaging Sessions: How to Automate Your Rig We’ll discuss the software and hardware you need to automate your imaging sessions, allowing you to make the most of taking your scope out This group meets to discuss imaging and processing techniques. No experience or special equipment required! Open to the general public. Meets second Tuesday of the month, normally in the Red Barn Classroom of the Museum of Flight. This meeting will be online via Zoom during ... more

Topic: Planetary Imaging Nik Joshi will discuss tips and techniques for capturing great planetary images, just in time for the Jupiter/Saturn Conjunction! This group meets to discuss imaging and processing techniques. No experience or special equipment required! Meets second Tuesday of the month, normally in the Red Barn Classroom of the Museum of Flight. This meeting will be online for the foreseeable future during the global COVID pandemic.

Topic: Choosing an Astrocamera With a flood of new cameras coming on the market, this is a great time to learn or refresh your knowledge about the different properties to consider when choosing an astrocam. Matt will discuss what to look for when selecting a camera and what to look for in order to make the most out of your decision. This group meets to discuss imaging and processing techniques. No experience or special equipment required! Meets second Tuesday of the month, normally ... more

Topic: Exoplanet Observing for Amateurs Original link did not work...link has been updated (and should work now). Adam Landefeld will discuss his experiences in exoplanet photometry using his amateur equipment. Come learn how to be a citizen scientist! This group meets to discuss imaging and processing techniques. No experience or special equipment required! Meets second Tuesday of the month, normally in the Red Barn Classroom of the Museum of Flight. This meeting will be online ... more

Topic: Astrophotography sharing. Come talk about your summer experiences with astrophotography and learn from others! Zoom PW if needed: 394456 This group meets to discuss imaging and processing techniques. No experience or special equipment required! Meets second Tuesday of the month, normally in the Red Barn Classroom of the Museum of Flight. This meeting will be online for the foreseeable future during the global COVID pandemic.

Topic: New IR-Sensitive Planetary Cameras Zoom pw if needed: 153176 This group meets to discuss imaging and processing techniques. No experience or special equipment required! Meets second Tuesday of the month, normally in the Red Barn Classroom of the Museum of Flight. This meeting will be online for the foreseeable future during the global COVID pandemic.

Topic: Photographing Comets With comet NEOWISE in the sky, now is a great time to do some comet photography! Looking to learn how to image comets? We'll go over some basics on getting a good image. Already captured the comet? Come share with the group your tips and tricks for getting your shot (and share your images!). Meeting pw, if needed: 425333 This group meets to discuss imaging and processing techniques. No experience or special equipment required! Meets second Tuesday ... more