Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Tired of wasting clear nights on the wrong targets? 🌌 Create your own personalized Astrophotography Planning Document and never miss a perfect shot again!
In this video, I show you exactly how I create a comprehensive, step-by-step astrophotography plan tailored to YOUR gear, YOUR skies, and YOUR observing conditions. Using a single detailed prompt, you can generate a clear, structured report featuring:
• 🔭 Top 10 astrophotography targets for your specific telescope & camera setup
• 📆 Optimal imaging dates, recommended filters, and exposure settings
• 🗓️ Monthly-specific recommendations perfectly tuned to your location
I’ll walk you through how to structure your prompt, what critical details to include, and how to optimize your sessions to capture the most stunning images possible.
perplexity.ai
chatgpt.com
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Prompt:
Create a comprehensive astrophotography planning document for April 2025, optimized specifically for observations from Basel,Switzerland, which is Bortle 5 area. Assume that it is new moon. Only include objects clearly visible and optimally positioned for imaging from this location.
Provide astrophotography object recommendations specifically tailored to each of the following rigs:
Askar 103APO (700mm focal length) with ASI2600MC Pro (OSC) camera.
Askar FRA400 (400mm focal length) with ASI2600MM Pro monochrome camera using narrowband (SHO 2.8nm) and RGB filters.
Celestron 11" SCT (approx. 2800mm focal length) with ASI585MC camera.
ZWO Seestar S30 smartscope (250mm focal length, OSC integrated camera).
For each rig, list the top 10 optimal astrophotography objects, sorted from most suitable (best) to least suitable (still very good). For each listed object, include the following detailed information:
Object Name (Messier, NGC, or IC numbers, if applicable)
Object Type (Galaxy, Nebula, Star Cluster, etc.)
Constellation
Apparent Magnitude
Angular Size (arcminutes)
Ideal Imaging Dates (within April)
Recommended Filters (if applicable, especially for monochrome rig)
Suggested Total Exposure Time
Special Notes (difficulty level, notable features, and rig-specific imaging tips)
Ensure object selection considers visibility from Switzerland, suitability for each rig's focal length and camera capabilities, and overall astrophotography appeal (e.g., color richness, structural detail, and visual complexity). Prioritize targets based on their peak altitude and ideal imaging conditions throughout April.
Present this information in a clear, structured, and user-friendly format for easy reference during astrophotography planning sessions.
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Join my Patreon site for getting cutting edge news about Astrophotography software and equipment, early access without commercials and tons of supporting documents: patreon.com/user?u=83665984
If you buy any equipment you may consider these three shops - by using the links below you support the channel:
Agena Astro: agenaastro.com/?rfsn=7982331.9e6427
High Point Scientific: highpointscientific.com/?rfsn=7965581.0b3c32
Astroshop.eu: https://www.astroshop.eu/?affiliate_id=viewintospace
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Music credits:
ORBITAL_StriKe by B E T T O G H | soundcloud.com/bettogh
bettogh.bandcamp.com | https://open.spotify.com/artist/3zDlq...
Music promoted by free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
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🌌 Check out my work in deep space astrophotography here:
app.astrobin.com/u/View_into_Space#gallery
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Thanks for watching the video How to Plan PERFECT DEEP SKY Astrophotography Targets for YOUR Telescope & Location- STEP BY STEP
Tired of wasting clear nights on the wrong targets? 🌌 Create your own personalized Astrophotography Planning Document and never miss a perfect shot again!
In this video, I show you exactly how I create a comprehensive, step-by-step astrophotography plan tailored to YOUR gear, YOUR skies, and YOUR observing conditions. Using a single detailed prompt, you can generate a clear, structured report featuring:
• 🔭 Top 10 astrophotography targets for your specific telescope & camera setup
• 📆 Optimal imaging dates, recommended filters, and exposure settings
• 🗓️ Monthly-specific recommendations perfectly tuned to your location
I’ll walk you through how to structure your prompt, what critical details to include, and how to optimize your sessions to capture the most stunning images possible.
perplexity.ai
chatgpt.com
-------------------------
Prompt:
Create a comprehensive astrophotography planning document for April 2025, optimized specifically for observations from Basel,Switzerland, which is Bortle 5 area. Assume that it is new moon. Only include objects clearly visible and optimally positioned for imaging from this location.
Provide astrophotography object recommendations specifically tailored to each of the following rigs:
Askar 103APO (700mm focal length) with ASI2600MC Pro (OSC) camera.
Askar FRA400 (400mm focal length) with ASI2600MM Pro monochrome camera using narrowband (SHO 2.8nm) and RGB filters.
Celestron 11" SCT (approx. 2800mm focal length) with ASI585MC camera.
ZWO Seestar S30 smartscope (250mm focal length, OSC integrated camera).
For each rig, list the top 10 optimal astrophotography objects, sorted from most suitable (best) to least suitable (still very good). For each listed object, include the following detailed information:
Object Name (Messier, NGC, or IC numbers, if applicable)
Object Type (Galaxy, Nebula, Star Cluster, etc.)
Constellation
Apparent Magnitude
Angular Size (arcminutes)
Ideal Imaging Dates (within April)
Recommended Filters (if applicable, especially for monochrome rig)
Suggested Total Exposure Time
Special Notes (difficulty level, notable features, and rig-specific imaging tips)
Ensure object selection considers visibility from Switzerland, suitability for each rig's focal length and camera capabilities, and overall astrophotography appeal (e.g., color richness, structural detail, and visual complexity). Prioritize targets based on their peak altitude and ideal imaging conditions throughout April.
Present this information in a clear, structured, and user-friendly format for easy reference during astrophotography planning sessions.
----------------------
Join my Patreon site for getting cutting edge news about Astrophotography software and equipment, early access without commercials and tons of supporting documents: patreon.com/user?u=83665984
If you buy any equipment you may consider these three shops - by using the links below you support the channel:
Agena Astro: agenaastro.com/?rfsn=7982331.9e6427
High Point Scientific: highpointscientific.com/?rfsn=7965581.0b3c32
Astroshop.eu: https://www.astroshop.eu/?affiliate_id=viewintospace
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Music credits:
ORBITAL_StriKe by B E T T O G H | soundcloud.com/bettogh
bettogh.bandcamp.com | https://open.spotify.com/artist/3zDlq...
Music promoted by free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
_____________
🌌 Check out my work in deep space astrophotography here:
app.astrobin.com/u/View_into_Space#gallery
Follow/Connect:
Instagram: instagram.com/view_into_space
Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086142091655
_____________
LIKE. SHARE. SUBSCRIBE.
Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed watching 👍
#astrophotography #space #universe
Thanks for watching the video How to Plan PERFECT DEEP SKY Astrophotography Targets for YOUR Telescope & Location- STEP BY STEP
