mars image by Bob Vanderbei






AAAP members who are planning to begin, are beginning, or are adept at astroimaging or astrovideo are invited to participate in the AAAP’s Astroimagers subgroup. The focus of the subgroup is hands-on and technique oriented. Members share perspectives on telescope and mount equipment, filters and cameras, software for scope control and image acquisition, image calibration and processing, and troubleshooting. Members are invited to submit their astroimages for AAAP Newsletter inclusion and publication. Detailed information will be provided upon membership.

2023 Astrophotography by AAAP members and others



Rex Parker's Pixels - by Rex A. Parker, AAAP Director

The Astro Guy - by Bob Vanderbei, Princeton Univ. Professor & AAAP member

Astro Backyard - by Trevor Jones

StarStuff - by Dylan O'Donnell

Astrophotography Tutorials - by Peter Zelinka

Astrophotography - by Jerry Lodriguss

Astroimaging - by Rob Gendler, Radiologist

2023 Astrovideography by AAAP members and others


Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdušáková on Feb 10 as it made close approach to earth and continued on to the outer solar system. Video compiled from 37 x 30-sec frames (18.5 min elapsed time) taken with AGO-12.5" telescope, SBIG ST-10 CCD camera, and Paramount-MX.

Video taken by club member and director Rex A. Parker





Videos created by our members.



Comet C/2020 M3 Atlas on 11-13-20 Video taken by Rex A. Parker




Informational 'How to' videos created by our members.



One Night at the Observatory, Part 7: M13 Hercules Cluster - Video presented by Dave and Jennifer Skitt

One Night at the Observatory, Part 6: NGC 6709 Flying Unicorn Cluster - Video presented by Dave and Jennifer Skitt

One Night at the Observatory, Part 5: M51 Whirlpool Galaxy - Video presented by Dave and Jennifer Skitt

One Night at the Observatory, Part 4: Saturn - Video presented by Dave and Jennifer Skitt

One Night at the Observatory, Part 3: Jupiter - Video presented by Dave and Jennifer Skitt

One Night at the Observatory, Part 2: Moon - Video presented by Dave and Jennifer Skitt

One Night at the Observatory, Part 1: Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) - Video presented by Dave and Jennifer Skitt

Dave Skitt on Observatory at Washington Crossing Park - Video taken by Rich Sherman

John Miller on Club history and activities - Video taken by Rich Sherman

Bill Murray on Domes and Telescopes - Video taken by Rich Sherman

Rex Parker on Astrophotography in New Jersey, Part 2 - Video taken by Rich Sherman

Rex Parker on Astrophotography in New Jersey, Part 1 - Video taken by Rich Sherman

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