Category Archives: Astro Café
Astro Café
Apr 19, 2023
Introduction to Astrosketching
Introduction to Astrosketching
led by Sherry Campbell and Berta Beltran
FREE event open to the public.
Learn and practice the basics of sketching objects such as the moon or deep sky objects at the eyepiece.
No artistic talents or skills required! Sherry and Berta will show you how it’s done.
Your eyes are the “sensors”, your hand “captures the image”, and your brain does the “image processing”.
Wednesday, Apr 19, 2023
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM Continue Reading →
Astroimaging Café – Mar 15, 2023
Astroimaging Café
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Process the Dragons of Ara
Data from Paulyman Astro from YouTube in Australia
Google drive link to narrowband files:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AepXlG6p7SXdrSq6yo0ZfLVtO9ILEbgX
Fits files also available upon request.
Tell us how you processed your image and what process software you used. A discussion and chance to ask questions will be available.
Even if you don’t want to process the image, come join to learn more about different ways to process a deep sky astrophoto.
Host: Richard Covey
Join Zoom Meeting. For link, email the:
Astroimaging Café coordinator
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Astroimaging Café is a potluck of shorter and longer presentations by astroimagers for astroimagers! Do you enjoy taking and/or viewing pictures of the sky? Are you looking for some pointers to up your skill set or turn that “nice” shot into “calendar image!”? Maybe in the last couple of months you have 5 images, or made 4 time-lapses that are too much for the AstroImaging Corner at our Regular Meetings. Whether you take 4 minutes or want to share a 20 minute backstory for a specially composed a shot, or demo a technique others can benefit from, bring it to our community!
To participate: email the Astroimaging Café coordinator.
Astro Café
Feb 8, 2023
Astronomy Swap Meet
The Astronomy Swap Meet is Back!
Bring anything astronomical you’d like to sell or swap, or just come as you are. Star gazers, observers, skyscape shooters, deep sky imagers, solar afficionados – all astronomy enthusiasts are welcome. No matter what your skill level, there is always something you need (OK, maybe want) or something you don’t need anymore or perhaps you just want to see what’s what.
Wed, Feb 8, 2023
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Windsor Park Community League Hall*
11840 87 Ave
FREE event open to the public.
* Note: Outside shoes are not permitted inside the hall.
Astro Café
Jan 18, 2023
How to Use A Telescope (via Zoom)
It’s a common complaint among first-time telescope owners:
“I’ve got this new telescope and I can’t see a thing through it”.
The aim of this Astro Café is to help you get the most out of your new telescope.
The popular How to Use a Telescope Astro Café is back, again via Zoom breakout rooms. Experts from the RASC will help you how to make the most out of your telescope. Discover how to properly set up your telescope, how to find objects in the sky, what accessories would be useful to you and how to take care of your telescope.
Astro Café – How to Use a Telescope
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2023
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
FREE event open to the public.
Online via Zoom. Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrduChqjMjGNIeowJgf1_du9O7dNqAy1Wh
How to Buy a Telescope 2022 Edition
Astro Café – How to Buy a Telescope
In case you missed it, watch a summary here:
How to Buy a Telescope 2022 Edition
Astro Café – How to Buy a Telescope
Thinking of buying a telescope
Thinking about buying a telescope, for yourself or as a gift for someone else?\
Want to avoid buying a “hobby killer” or “trash scope”?
Then this Astro Café is for you!
Come hear Luca Vanzella explain what to to look for and what to avoid.
And we will also look at telescopes for sale on the web.
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2022
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
FREE event open to the public.
Online via Zoom.
RASC EC Astroimaging Community Cafe Zoom Meeting
AstroImaging Community Café
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Join the Zoom Meeting:
Note: This is a Members Only event.
Main topic for presentations and group Q/A and discussion:
Requirements for a remote imaging system for backyard and stand-alone field setups
Presenters: Dave Mussell, Denis Boucher and David Fielder (tentative)
Extended group discussions to follow after all speakers have finished their presentations.
If time allows, participants are encouraged to present astroimaging-related topics that may be of interest to other attendees.
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AstroImaging Community Café is a potluck of shorter and longer presentations by astroimagers for astroimagers! Do you enjoy taking and/or viewing pictures of the sky? Are you looking for some pointers to up your skill set or turn that “nice” shot into “calendar image!”? Maybe in the last couple of months you have 5 images, or made 4 time-lapses that are too much for the AstroImaging Corner at our Regular Meetings. Whether you take 4 minutes or want to share a 20 minute backstory for a specially composed a shot, or demo a technique others can benefit from, bring it to our community!
To participate: email the AstroImaging Community Café coordinator.