Science in Astrophotography
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?
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 33
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2019
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…
00:25:32 |
Thu 20 Dec 2018
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…
00:21:06 |
Wed 12 Dec 2018
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 w…
00:18:04 |
Wed 05 Dec 2018
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…
00:52:14 |
Wed 28 Nov 2018
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…
00:14:28 |
Wed 31 Oct 2018
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 …
00:18:59 |
Wed 24 Oct 2018
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 k…
00:18:28 |
Tue 16 Oct 2018
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 a…
00:15:37 |
Tue 09 Oct 2018
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 ast…
00:15:49 |
Tue 02 Oct 2018
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…
00:20:33 |
Tue 25 Sep 2018
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 th…
00:17:58 |
Tue 18 Sep 2018
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…
00:17:46 |
Sun 09 Sep 2018
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 be…
00:17:20 |
Sun 09 Sep 2018
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are the property of Antonio Martin Carrillo. This content is not affiliated with or endorsed by eachpod.com.