Course curriculum

    1. Introduction

    2. Learning Astronomy

    3. Binoculars

    4. Binocular Collimation

    5. Telescopes and Spotting Scopes

    6. Magnification

    7. Field of View

    8. Light Gathering

    9. Tripods and Mounts

    10. Filters

    11. Polar Alignment with an Equatorial Mount

    12. Star Charts for the Northern Hemisphere

    13. Constellations

    14. Moon Phases

    15. Perspective of the Earth and the Universe

    1. Photography Basics - The Direction of Light

    2. Photography Basics - Types of Light

    3. Photography Basics - Quality of Light

    4. Photography Basics - Composing Pictures

    5. Camera Basics

    6. Camera Basics - Digital Photography

    7. Camera Basics - Lenses

    8. Astrophotography

    9. DSLR Astrophotography - Introduction

    10. DSLR Astrophotography - Earth’s Rotation

    11. DSLR Astrophotography - Tripods, Mounts, and Tracking

    12. DSLR Astrophotography - Camera Vibration and Exposure Time

    13. DSLR Astrophotography - Correctors and Reducers

    14. DSLR Astrophotography - Software Guiding

    15. DSLR Astrophotography - Planning Equipment with Software

    16. DSLR Astrophotography - Telescope and Camera Configurations

    17. DSLR Astrophotography - Objects, Cameras, Lenses, and Telescope Simulations

    18. DSLR Astrophotography - Cameras, Telescopes, and Lens

    19. Astrophotography Without Tracking

    20. Astrophotography - Step by Step Instructions to Record the Photograph

    21. Astrophotography - Step by Step Instructions to Process the Images in Photoshop

    22. Resources

    23. A Beginner’s Guide to Imaging the Moon

    24. Backyard Bird Photography

    1. Introduction to Astronomy and Photography

About this course

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  • 40 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

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