The next course will take place On July 20th 2013 at a venue in Coventry.
The course venue details are as follows
The Cocked Hat, Rugby Road, COVENTRY, CV3 2AY, 02476 636 767
The Cocked Hat
This is a hotel and Pub and for anyone wishing to stay over night we have negotiated a reduced rate on single or double rooms with breakfast at £50 per person per night.
Time: 10.30am to 5.30pm
The course begins at 10.30am and finishes at 5.30pm.
Amongst the subjects covered we will be specifically including.
Colour CCD Imaging - How to achieve correct colour and tonal balance and the methodologies involved. Choice of filters and image processing software.
Monochrome Imaging - In particular Narrow Band/Ha imaging and how to achieve deep tonal noise free images. Examining the use of narrow band filters with differing band pass characteristics.
Image correction - how to deal with gradients, improve noisy areas of an image.
Autoguiding - including looking at most of the popular methods used including Active Optics
Observatory and Mount control - including the use of networked Remote PC's, EQDir/EQMod.
Pixinsight - a 2 hour session in the afternoon will feature an introduction to this very powerul program
The course Tutors will be John Evans Nik Szymanek and Ian King, Nigel Ball and Harry Page.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
CCD Imaging Course
Date: Next Course December 1st - Now Fully Booked
Venue: The Observatory Science Centre Herstmonceux Hailsham East Sussex BN27 1RN
Time: 9.30am to 5.30pm
Course Tutors:
Ian King Nik Szymanek John Evans Nigel Ball Harry Page
1 Day Course on CCD Imaging
The course is aimed at beginner to intermediate users of deep sky CCD Camera’s
Course aims are as follows
1) To provide practical guidance, instruction, hints and tips, demonstrations and general advice in respect of
Choice of Instrumentation (Camera, telescopes, mounts, software etc) Image acquisition Guiding and autoguiding Focusing Colour Imaging – use of broad band and narrow band filters, single shot colour camera’s Monochrome imaging – use of Narrow band (Ha) filters Image processing – how to get the best out of your data
The course will comprise a series of 45minute to 1 hour talks and demonstrations on the above topics, as well as provide an opportunity for course tutors to break off into smaller groups and address more specific areas driven by course members.
A buffet lunch will be served and is included in the price. Hot and cold drinks will be available throughout the course.
Price £35 per head.
Maximum number of course entrants 35
First come first served: