There is a lot of info on the web about how to do two big things with electronic devices for astronomy. The first is usually about “electronically assisted astronomy”. Local astronomer Jim Thompson was interviewed for the website AstronomyConnect.com and he defined EAA the following way:
… Read the rest…the application of any sort of technological aid for the enhancement of astronomical viewing falls under the EAA umbrella.
I’ve posted a few times about my experience with smartphone astrophotography. A person who is active online in this area, Kevin Francis, shared with me a copy of an infographic he did based on his experiences.
You can find the infographic over at:
http://kevinrfrancis.com/2018/07/smartphone-astrophotography-6-steps/
Note that the infographic isn`t meant to give you all the details, but I like his framing:
I’m frequently on the lookout for tips and tricks for astrophotography, although my ambitions are a bit basic to start with — smartphone use at the telescope eyepiece for now, maybe graduating to DSLR and webcam stuff later. And some of the easiest of the early photos are for moon shots.… Read the rest
