Photodetectors are electronic devices which are able to sense light. They are present in everyday tools such as mobile phones, televisions, remote controls, cars and much more. For example they are used to sense the amount of light which illuminates the screen of a mobile to tune its luminosity accordingly. …
Here the latest pictures from the astrophotography session in Christmas 2016 from my backyard in Tagliacozzo (Italy). This time the equipment was upgraded with a new focuser which made life much easier! As usual Nikon D7000 on prime focus of a 200mm dia. Newton on HEQ5 mount. I also tried …
Amateur Astronomy school in Tagliacozzo (AQ) “Un Giorno da Astrofilo” has been a project made by me, Michela Rampa and collaborators to bring the knowledge of amateur astronomy to the people. It ran from July to December 2013. In the website (in italian) it is possible to find all the …
13 August 2015 – A Summer Session! A new set of AstroShots with the new Nikon D7000. A whole night of shots with my Newton 200mm f/5. Using a simple HEQ5 as guiding system and no guide scope: to improve but good pictures after all. Here the description of the …
