CCD Imaging Tutorials

These tutorials provide an introduction to basic camera operations, including equipment setup, focusing, aiming the telescope, taking exposures, and shutdown procedures.

We recommend that the first "imaging session" be done at your desk, rather than under the stars, so that you can become familiar with the operation of the software and your CCD camera.

Before using a CCD camera for the first time, we strongly recommend you review the section under Camera and Autoguider Setup for your specific model.