Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Guest speaker: Charles Bracken, author of several astronomy/astrophotography books.
Summary: In this video, Charles describes an imaging planner to optimize the imaging sessions he developed. There are two versions of this planner: the first is a printed book that can be purchased from Amazon. The second is a customized book that has been optimized for iTelescope members. For a small fee, Charles will email you a customized PDF version of the book optimized for your location.
In the video, Charles also discusses the theory behind the planner, starting with “when it is fully dark,” “the effects of low altitude on imaging,” and the distance from the moon.
Even if you are not interested in the book, this video might give you some insight into how to improve your imaging sessions. We hope you enjoy this video.
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Deep Sky Imaging - Charles Bracken digitalstars.wordpress.com
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
6:18 ITelescope Planner edition
7:38 When you can image an object
10:37 Annual Visibility Chart
12:26 Imaging hours by date
15:02 Rise, set, and transit hours
17:03 Moon charts
19:06 Objects covered in the book
19:34 How to order
30:00 Science behind the book
30:51 When is it fully dark?
34:47 Understanding the geometry of darkness
37:33 Understanding the altitude of an object
40:05 Understanding airmass
47:33 Understanding illumination from the moon
55:06 General rules of imaging with moon illumination
58:23 Understanding how long an object is in the night sky
1:02:54 Summary
#iTelescope
#astrophotography
#deepsky
#astro
#astronomy
#cosmology
Guest speaker: Charles Bracken, author of several astronomy/astrophotography books.
Summary: In this video, Charles describes an imaging planner to optimize the imaging sessions he developed. There are two versions of this planner: the first is a printed book that can be purchased from Amazon. The second is a customized book that has been optimized for iTelescope members. For a small fee, Charles will email you a customized PDF version of the book optimized for your location.
In the video, Charles also discusses the theory behind the planner, starting with “when it is fully dark,” “the effects of low altitude on imaging,” and the distance from the moon.
Even if you are not interested in the book, this video might give you some insight into how to improve your imaging sessions. We hope you enjoy this video.
iTelescope itelescope.net
iTelescope Astrophotography Planner Order Form digitalstars.wordpress.com/itelescope-astrophotography-planner-order-form/?utm_source=iTelescope+Full+List&utm_campaign=83e87b721e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_11_01_10_38_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ccda314cde-83e87b721e-315588009
Deep Sky Imaging - Charles Bracken digitalstars.wordpress.com
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
6:18 ITelescope Planner edition
7:38 When you can image an object
10:37 Annual Visibility Chart
12:26 Imaging hours by date
15:02 Rise, set, and transit hours
17:03 Moon charts
19:06 Objects covered in the book
19:34 How to order
30:00 Science behind the book
30:51 When is it fully dark?
34:47 Understanding the geometry of darkness
37:33 Understanding the altitude of an object
40:05 Understanding airmass
47:33 Understanding illumination from the moon
55:06 General rules of imaging with moon illumination
58:23 Understanding how long an object is in the night sky
1:02:54 Summary
#iTelescope
#astrophotography
#deepsky
#astro
#astronomy
#cosmology
