iTelescope for New and Advanced Members @itelescopewebinars

Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Instructors: Dr. Christian Sasse, Astronomer-in-charge, and Leigh Moore, Software Developer iTelescope
Summary: In this instructional video, Christian will guide you through the iTelescope website (iTelescope - Leaders in Internet Astronomy since 2006) and how to navigate the iTelescope launchpad/dashboard (iTelescope.Net Launchpad V2).

As part of this instructional video, Dr. Sasse will walk you through how to take images using the T69 telescope, which has a one-shot color camera, and then explain how to process your images using Astro Pixel Processor (Astro Pixel Processor). Christian has made available the images he mentions in the video for you to follow here: dropbox.com/t/wzqUnb7qU5sshcSL.
Dr. Sasse then shows you how to use the iTelescope planner, combined with information on the Telescopius website (telescopius.com), to help you plan your imaging session, both in terms of the best telescope to use and the best time to start imaging.
This is a wonderful opportunity for new (and advanced) members to learn how to navigate the iTelescope website, the launchpad, and the planner and learn basic image processing. We hope you enjoy this video!

Link to image data dropbox.com/t/wzqUnb7qU5sshcSL
iTelescope itelescope.net
Astropixel processor astropixelprocessor.com/free-30-day-trial

Chapters
0:00 Introduction
2:01 Launchpad interface explanation
7:39 One-click imaging
9:40 Astropixel processor overview
15:35 How to plan for an image
24:09 Planning an imaging session
37:27 How to download your images
38:20 Explanation of full moon happy hour
41:20 Membership pricing and perks
43:46 Webinar link

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#cosmology

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