Deep Space Imaging

These workflow documents are provided to anyone who might be interested in knowing what I do. I doubt that they can be used without extensive modification, so please feel free to save off a copy and modify it to meet your needs.

High-Level Image Capture Workflow

This workflow was devleoped for the purpose of getting the most out of a clear, dark night. It does so by tying specific workflow steps to the progression of dusk and dawn. Keeping a workflow like this one in mind helps me maintain a big-picture perspective, even while working on minute details of my Detailed Image Capture Workflow.

High-Level Image Capture Workflow

Detailed Image Capture Workflow

With the high-level workflow set foremost in my mind, the detailed workflow is the one that I have in printed on paper and in front of me during all phases of an image capture session. I also have a pen available so that I can make notes for improvements to the workflow and for my observing report that documents the session.

Detailed Image Capture Workflow

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