Advanced Astrophotography at Jodrell Bank
Wednesday 15th March 2023 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm
Jodrell Bank Observatory
University of Manchester, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9DL
Do you already have some photography experience and are looking for extra tips and tricks from an expert? Our advanced course offers Astrophotographers the chance to extend their knowledge and help them achieve breath-taking night sky photography.
The session follows our Introduction to Astrophotography and includes a detailed talk by Jodrell Bank’s Dr Ant Holloway, followed by an in-depth demonstration of software packages, including ‘Deep Sky Stacker’ and ‘Star Trails’.
Please note that this has already taken place on 15/03/2023
Event organiser
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre is organising this event
Please contact Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: jodrell.visitor.centre@manchester.ac.uk
Website: Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Twitter: @jodrellbank
Facebook: Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.
Wed 15th Mar
Local light pollution
Jodrell Bank Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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