This event is in the past.It took place on April 16, 2026 at Chabot Space & Science Center.
Capture galaxies and nebulae without buying a telescope. This hands-on workshop walks you through the full deep sky imaging process: classroom basics, outdoor shooting with professional rigs, then processing your shots on provided laptops. You'll even learn how to borrow equipment through the East Bay Astronomical Society's loaner program to keep shooting at home.
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Astrophotography 101: Intro to Deep Sky Imaging
Piedmont Pines
Capture galaxies and nebulae without buying a telescope. This hands-on workshop walks you through the full deep sky imaging process: classroom basics, outdoor shooting with professional rigs, then processing your shots on provided laptops. You'll even learn how to borrow equipment through the East Bay Astronomical Society's loaner program to keep shooting at home.
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