Astrophotography for beginners
Friday 18th November 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Dyffryn Observatory
Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, South Glamorgan, CF5 6SU
Cardiff Astronomical Society is pleased to offer astrophotography for beginners.
Dr Jane Clark, the observatory manager, will give a crash course on planetary photography Using our telescope and guide you through free-to-use software.
Dr Clark will also talk about techniques to get you started.
This event is for members; however, membership options start at £15 per adult. This gives you full membership for a year with us. Membership includes a fortnightly talks programme along with other benefits.
If you want to join this event, contact the Cardiff Astronomical Society by emailing Greg at [email protected].
Please note that this has already taken place on 18/11/2022
Event organiser
Cardiff Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Cardiff Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Cardiff Astronomical Society
Twitter: @cardiffas
Facebook: Cardiff Astronomical Society
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.
Fri 18th Nov
Local light pollution
Dyffryn Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
-
Urban
-
Suburban
-
Semi-rural
-
Rural
-
Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Stay and gaze nearby
Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.