Webinar: BBC Sky at Night Magazine Masterclass: Capture the night sky with your smartphone with Tom Kerss by Immediate Media Co.

BBC Sky at Night Magazine Masterclass: Capture the night sky with your smartphone with Tom Kerss

About

Astrophotographer, equipment consultant and author Tom Kerss explains how to take your first step into astro imaging with the smartphone in your pocket.

He looks at some of the targets that a smartphone can capture in the night sky, from atmospheric effects like noctilucent clouds to nightscapes with bright planets or the Moon, and takes us through some key considerations when it comes to capturing a great night sky image.

To buy a copy of Tom's book, Northern Lights: The Definitive Guide to Auroras, click here: https://www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-page/northern-lights-the-definitive-guide-to-auroras

Agenda

Suitable subjects for smartphone astrophotography
How to get a steady shot
Which smartphones are best suited for astro imaging
Astrophoto apps to consider
Using your smartphone with a telescope or binoculars
Simple processing tweaks to make to improve your final image

Presenters

Tom Kerss

Tom Kerss is an experienced astronomer, podcaster, astrophotographer and author of books on observing the Moon and the science of the Northern Lights.

Chris Bramley

Chris Bramley is the Editor of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. A journalist by training, he has been covering space and astronomy since 2005 and has headed up the magazine's editorial team since 2011.

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