By the end of this course, you will be able to
Use a professional camera, the skills needed to capture very dim lights (celestial objects), and which lenses are preferred.
Capture the most important celestial objects and astronomical events that can be photographed in the night sky are، and how to use cameras with telescopes.
Describe the skills required to photograph the sky with a camera or a normal mobile lens are, and what are some of the techniques that can help you produce astounding pictures.
Course details
- 1 h 41 m/20 lessons
- Last updated: 28/10/2020
- Course completion certificate
Course Content
Course Introduction
Type of Cameras Used in Astrophotography
Course Introduction
Type of Cameras Used in Astrophotography
Types of Lenses Used in Astrophotography
Exposure Triangle, Aperture and Depth of Field
Shutter Speed
ISO
What We Have Learned So Far
What to Photograph: The Moon
What to Photograph: Solar Eclipse
What to Photograph: Lunar Eclipse
What to Photograph: Transit
Catching the Light & Taking Photographs with Short Exposure Time
Taking Photographs with Long Exposure Time (No Tracking)
The Magic Formula
Camera Setup
Taking Photographs with Long Exposure Time (With Tracking)
Using a Camera with Telescope
Taking Photographs using a Telescope: Short Exposure Time (No Tracking)
Taking Photographs using a Telescope: Long Exposure Time (With Tracking)
Wrap-up
About this course
Astrophotography enables us to see the hidden wonders of our universe through its combination of two amazing fields: Astronomy and Photography. Astrophotography is the art of seeing the invisible and revealing what our marvelous universe is made of. With no background knowledge needed, you will learn the basic photography and astronomical skills needed to capture, using your own personal camera and telescope, the most beautiful images of celestial bodies and astronomical events.
Course requirements and prerequisites
No prior knowledge of photography is needed.
Mentor
Essam Goda
Science Communicator In Space and Astronomy
838 Learners
2 Course