Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Mon, 05/16/2016 - 11:56
Registration is now open for the CHOICE course on DSLR photometry, which begins June 6.
This course utilizes the new DSLR photometry manual as its guide. This manual is a basic introduction and guide to using a DSLR camera to make variable star observations. The target audience is first-time beginner to intermediate level DSLR observers, although advanced observers may find the content useful as well.
Learn how you can contribute to science by observing variable stars with your DSLR camera. Sign up today!
Signed up for the class a good while back. Looking forward to this, but not too sure how this will go. I will use what I have and try to make do. Working with RAW files is new to me and unfamiliar territory. I have a Nikon D3200 with the two standard zoom lenses that come with the package. I will order the rings and such to adapt the camera to the various scopes and should have those in a week or so. That will give me the use of the 4" f8 refractor, the 8" f6.3 SCT, and a 4" f13 Mak. Just let me know where to start and I hope to be ready. Waiting to hear from you. Phil Evans
Hi Micheal,
Note I read said the course stared June 13th, but I guess I am a week behind already.
Are we to read all the documentation then try out our camera. I will be using a Canon DS6041 EOS Reble- yes its old, but its all we have right now.
I thought there might be a time we all chat for come together to do topics.
thanks in advance
Kim Hay
HKY
Hi Kim,
Fortunately, because of website problems, the start of the course was delayed a week. It started yesterday. If you look on the main forum page there should be a members only forum section and in that section there should be the DSLR photometry forum for the course. All activity related to the course should be there.
Barbara