Science in Astrophotography
by Red Podcast Fotógrafo Nocturno
If you have ever wondered why galaxies, nebulae, etc. have the shapes and colours that the all the astrophotos show. And if you have always wanted to venture into the world of astrophotography to photograph those objects yourself. Then, this is your podcast! Here we will talk, in a clear and easy way, about the science behind all those images taken with the big telescopes. This will helps us planning better our astrophotography sessions and get the maximum out of our astrophotography sessions. We will also talk about the equipment needed to enter the world of landscape and deep field astrophotography, processing techniques and workflows. Would you come with me to this amazing journey around the cosmos?
Episodes
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The June night sky
June is here and with it new astronomical events and new night sky objects to photograph. This episode not covers the description of the main events and also it gives you some interesting facts about them from a scientific point of view. Don’t miss it! Instagram image mentioned:...
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Playing detective with the Universe
Imagine that you are a detective who suddenly hears a gunshot. However, you can not walk to the area from which the noise came to see exactly what just happened, how would you solve the case? With this premise today I start talking about the process that we have been following to disclose and...
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Guide to choose a telescope
This week’s episode is aimed at those who are interested in buying your first telescope or upgrading to a bigger one. I explain the pros and cons of each of the types of telescopes, their prices, their problems… And of course, I also mention the mounts that we need to be able to do...
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My workflow to photograph deep sky objects
Galaxies and nebulae require long exposure times and need large amounts of images. This week I talk in detail about my workflow to make observe deep sky objects either with DSLRs and lenses or with more advanced tools such as telescopes and dedicated cameras. From the planning, to processing, I...
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The May night sky
The night sky in May bring us a lot of different options for both north and Southern hemispheres. In particular, this month we will be able to observe the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, the best meteor shower of 2019. It is also a fantastic month to photography deep sky objects in the are of the…
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Apps for capturing images
In this week’s episode I describe a large list of software options for capturing your astrophotography images that work with CCDs, CMOS and DSLRs. The apps mentioned are: PHD2: https://openphdguiding.org AstroGuider: http://www.cloudmakers.eu Firecapture: http://www.firecapture.de Oacapture:...
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The science behind the first image ever of a black hole
On April 10, 2019, the first image of a black hole taken with the Event Horizon telescope was published. This telescope uses a technique called interferometry to combine the observations of multiple observatories located throughout Earth. In this episode I describe the importance of this…
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A hotel under the stars: astrophysics and astrophotography
This week I talk about how astronomers live at an observatory doing scientific observations for almost a week. I also tell you about the preparation that goes with it before going. Through examples of projects made by my students I show you the amount of science that can be done with simple…
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The April night sky
The night sky in April bring us a lot of different options for both north and Southern hemispheres. In particular, it is one of the best moments to do Milky Way panoramas. Learn on this episode the tricks to successfully photograph the full arch of the Milky Way as well as what other interest...
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Image processing apps for astrophotography
In this week’s episode I describe a large list of software options for all kind of imaging processing, from astro-landscapes, to lucky imaging and deep sky objects. With the apps mentioned in this episode you will have everything you need to start extract every photon from your photos. Lightroom...
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The March night sky
As it is now tradition every month, this week’s episode summarises the main events and objects of the night sky that we will be able to see from the North and South Hemispheres during March. As always, the episode includes tips on how to photograph them as well as additional information on the...
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My top 5 apps for weather forecasting
This week I bring you my top 5 list of weather apps to help you plan our observing nights knowing if the sky is going to be clear or covered. Each app has its pros and cons, but after years testing different options, these are the apps that give me the best results and I consider them the most...
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The effects of the atmosphere in astrophotography
The effects of the atmosphere in astrophotography If you have ever wondered why it is sometimes difficult to capture the Moon when it is close to the horizon or why some nights without clouds you get disappointing results compared to others, then this will be a very special episode for you. This...
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Focusing methods in astrophotography
In this week’s episode I cover 4 different methods to achieve perfect focused images in a quickly and reliable way when using your DSRLs and/or telescopes. In this link you can find the online tool to generate a Bahtinov mask suitable for your setup: http://astrojargon.net/MaskGen.aspx And in…
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The February night sky
This week’s episode summarises the main events and objects of the night sky that we will be able to see from the North and South Hemispheres during February. As always, the episode includes tips on how to photograph them as well as additional information on the science behind them. We talk about...
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How to improve our astrophotography using calibration images
The proper calibration of our RAW images, is a really important stage of the acquisition of astronomical images. In this episode I describe each of the different types of calibrating images, why they are useful and how we need to proceed to take them and apply them. Images of the total lunar...
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How to photograph a lunar eclipse
In the early hours of January 21st, we will have the opportunity of witnessing the only total lunar eclipse of 2019. In this episode, I show you all the different techniques to successfully photograph such an incredible event: composition, camera settings, exposition during different phases of…
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The incredible journey of New Horizons
In this episode I uncover what the images obtained by the New Horizon probe, launched in 2006, are telling us about Pluto, seeing like never before, and most recently, in January 1st, 2019, about Ultima-Thule, the farthest object ever visited. You can find me in: Website: http://skywonders.ie...
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My astrophotography equipment
We kick off 2019 with an special episode in response to loads of requests, questions from all of you. On this episode I will describe in detail what equipment for astrophotography I currently have, which one is always in my luggage, and the purpose on my work of each of the different cameras,...
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The January night sky
The last episode of 2018 is here and of course it covers the astronomical events and main celestial objects of the January night sky, as well as photographing tips. We talk about comets, planets, meteor showers and star clusters. Don’t miss the special surprise at the end of the episode. Happy…
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Light pollution filters in astrophotography
In astrophotography we always talk about travelling to dark skies, however not everyone has the opportunity to move away from the big cities. In those cases, it is important to know that we can still do astrophotography! All we have to do is modify our workflows and use different techniques. In...
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Why comet 46P-Wirtanen looks the way it does
December came and with it one of the most awaited astronomical events of the year, the arrival of comet 46P/Wirtanen. It has been quite a while now since the last comet visible with the naked-eye and because of that, everyone is getting very excited about it. However, the images that we are…
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The December night sky
December is here and it is time to talk about the astronomical events that we will see until the end of the year. This week’s episode summarises the main events and objects of the night sky that we will be able to see and photograph from the North and South Hemispheres, including additional...
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Guide of astrophotography equipment
Should I update my camera? What lens should I buy? Should I invest on a new DSLR or a CMOS or a CCD? Should | get a star tracker or a telescope? If you are asking yourself some of these questions, or similar, now that Christmas is approaching, then this is your podcast. In this episode, | walk…
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The November night sky
November is here bringing with it the winter night sky. This week’s episode summarises the main events and objects of the night sky that we will be able to see and photograph from the North and South Hemispheres. We talk about comets, meteor showers, galaxies and nebulae, with emphasis on what...
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How to photograph the Sun
This week we will talk about how to photograph the Sun using either DSLR or dedicated CMOS cameras and telescopes. I talk about what things we will be able to see depending on our set up and briefly describe the science behind all those features. I also mention very briefly some of the techniques...
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Gravitational waves and light: the new era of astrophysics
In this week’s episode, we are celebrating the first anniversary of the announcement of the first object detected by telescopes and gravitational waves simultaneously. This incredible discovery has kicked off a new era in the world of astrophysics and in this podcast, I will talk to you in a…
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How to photograph the ISS and other satellites
In this episode, I talk about how to know if the International Space Station (ISS) will be visible from our location and how to photograph it either with a wide-angle lens or with a telescope to be able to capture its shape. I also talk about planning observations of the ISS while transiting the...
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Using your astrophotography on scientific projects
Have you ever wonder what it would be to be part of a large scientific project? In this podcast I will explain how you can use your astrophotography shots using DSLRs or CCDs, to join hundreds of astrophotographers like you to study variable stars. https://www.aavso.org —> in the observers…
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The October night sky
September is coming to an end and October comes with a brand new night sky. This week’s episode summarises the main events and objects of the night sky that we will be able to see and photograph from the North and South Hemispheres. We talk about comets, meteor showers, galaxies and nebulae, as...
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How to photograph the Zodiacal light - Episode 3
The equinox is approaching and thus, it is the perfect time to talk about how to photograph the Zodiacal light from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. In this episode, first I describe briefly the science behind this bright cone of white light that can be seen about 90 minutes before the...
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Apps for planning astrophotography sessions - Episode 2
In this episode we talk about a few apps that will help us locating stars, constellations, galaxies, etc in the night sky and that will allow us to plan a full observing and/or photographing night before we head to our location. The apps mentioned in this episode are: Stellarium:...
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Astrophotography for all - Episode 1
We kick off this new adventure talking about the idea behind this new podcast that covers several topics such as astrophotography, astrophysics and all things space related. We also talk about how to enter in the world of astrophotography without investing a huge amount of money by using the...
About this show
If you have ever wondered why galaxies, nebulae, etc. have the shapes and colours that the all the astrophotos show. And if you have always wanted to venture into the world of astrophotography to photograph those objects yourself. Then, this is your podcast! Here we will talk, in a clear and easy way, about the science behind all those images taken with the big telescopes. This will helps us planning better our astrophotography sessions and get the maximum out of our astrophotography sessions. We will also talk about the equipment needed to enter the world of landscape and deep field astrophotography, processing techniques and workflows. Would you come with me to this amazing journey around the cosmos?
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