Planetary Astrophotography Course

What’s needed:
Participants are encouraged to bring their own telescope, camera, phone adapter, planetary camera, laptop, or any astronomy equipment they already have.
For participants who do not have equipment, equipment can be provided during the course for learning and demonstration purposes. Since planetary imaging can be done in light-polluted areas, the session can be adapted to the available location and setup.

Overview:
A hands-on introductory course focused on capturing detailed images of the Moon and bright planets using telescopes and modern imaging techniques.
This course is designed for participants who want to learn how to image bright Solar System targets such as the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and Venus using accessible equipment and practical capture methods.

What you’ll learn:
Participants are guided through the full planetary imaging workflow, including telescope setup, target finding, focusing, camera connection, video capture, and post-processing during a dedicated online session.

Core outcome:
By the end of the course, participants will understand how to capture and process images of bright planetary targets such as the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and Venus.
Participants will learn how to set up a telescope, capture usable planetary footage, process it through stacking and sharpening, and produce a detailed final image using accessible equipment and flexible observing locations.