Astrophotography 101

categories: Technology, Science & Productivity | Media, Photography & Film

Telescope

Cameras

Astronomy

SDG 4: Quality Education

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

Free lessons

Course Introduction

3 Minutes

Type of Cameras Used in Astrophotography

6 Minutes

1. Astrophotography 101

Course Introduction

3 Minutes

Type of Cameras Used in Astrophotography

6 Minutes

Types of Lenses Used in Astrophotography

3 Minutes

Exposure Triangle, Aperture and Depth of Field

6 Minutes

Shutter Speed

3 Minutes

ISO

3 Minutes

What We Have Learned So Far

4 Minutes

What to Photograph: The Moon

6 Minutes

What to Photograph: Solar Eclipse

3 Minutes

10.

What to Photograph: Lunar Eclipse

2 Minutes

11.

What to Photograph: Transit

3 Minutes

12.

Catching the Light & Taking Photographs with Short Exposure Time

8 Minutes

13.

Taking Photographs with Long Exposure Time (No Tracking)

5 Minutes

14.

The Magic Formula

5 Minutes

15.

Camera Setup

7 Minutes

16.

Taking Photographs with Long Exposure Time (With Tracking)

4 Minutes

17.

Using a Camera with Telescope

5 Minutes

18.

Taking Photographs using a Telescope: Short Exposure Time (No Tracking)

4 Minutes

19.

Taking Photographs using a Telescope: Long Exposure Time (With Tracking)

5 Minutes

20.

Wrap-up

4 Minutes

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.