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The Future of Astrophotography - LIVE Stacking with Richard Wright

May 03, 2023 David Farina & Rob Webb Season 1 Episode 5
The Future of Astrophotography - LIVE Stacking with Richard Wright
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Cosmos Safari
The Future of Astrophotography - LIVE Stacking with Richard Wright
May 03, 2023 Season 1 Episode 5
David Farina & Rob Webb

In this episode of the Cosmos Safari Podcast, I speak with Richard Wright. Richard is a veteran astrophotography with over 20 years experience in the astronomy community as the programmer of the famous SkyX software by Software Bisque. Richard also is a contributing editor of Sky and Telescope Magazine, and produces beautiful astrophotography that is revered throughout the astronomy community.

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In this episode of the Cosmos Safari Podcast, I speak with Richard Wright. Richard is a veteran astrophotography with over 20 years experience in the astronomy community as the programmer of the famous SkyX software by Software Bisque. Richard also is a contributing editor of Sky and Telescope Magazine, and produces beautiful astrophotography that is revered throughout the astronomy community.

Support the Show.

Check out the video version of this podcast on the Cosmos Safari YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/c/cosmossafari

Introduction
Welcoming Richard
The Future of Astrophotography
Are long exposures still needed?
Does focal ratio matter?
Using Alt/Az mounts and Dobs for Astrophotography
How are images stored during live stacking?
What new technology is responsible for these new techniques?
As Cameras Improve Exposure Duration goes Down.
Narrowband Short Exposures - LIVE STACK
Camera Chips- Commercial vs. Consumer grade
Is CCD dead?
Is LIVE stacking able to be used to do science?
CPU's vs GPU's for Live Stacking and Realtime AI Processing
Small Computers
Northeast Astro-Imaging Conference
Closing Statements