Advanced Astrophotography Course

Maria Mitchell Association Research Center, 2 Vestal St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA

Come join Nantucket’s own Charity Grace Mofsen & MMA’s Telescope Engineer and Astronomer, Gary Walker, for an exciting 4-week course in the world of AstroPhotography.

Charity Grace Mofsen captures the island of Nantucket in all its glory–In Light and At Night. With a particular affinity for astrophotography, she believes there is always Light, if you have eyes to see it. From fine art landscapes to fun portrait sessions and creative product photography, she finds joy sharing her love of Nantucket with the hope that others will also cherish the island’s natural beauty. Recently featured in Framebridge’s ‘Black Artist Spotlight,’ her work speaks to [wo]man’s connection to the cosmos. Describing her style as meditative, Charity Grace highlights the beauty of the island’s contrasts–the solitude of the off-season and the joy of summer, the colors of the Light and the wisdom of the Night.

Gary Walker has over 50 years of experience as a consultant, professional engineer, amateur and professional astronomer. Mr. Walker is past CCD Chairperson, Secretary and President of the AAVSO. Gary is retired as Director of Engineering of Navigation Products for Northrop-Grumman Corporation where he enjoyed a 30 year career. Gary was also deeply involved in the selection of the Association’s RC-24 inch and CDK17 Telescopes in 2007/2008. Mr. Walker was the first amateur to submit a CCD and sCMOS Observations to AAVSO and has over 111,000 variable star observations. He is also actively involved with teaching the REU Summer students with aspects of Telescope Operation and Data Reduction.

Classes will start with cell phones and DSLR’s and progress to the RC24 inch Telescope at Loines Observatory. Each class will be build on the last and homework will be assigned. Class dates for this first session are as follows: July 7, 14, 21 & 28. Please note classes start at MMA Research Center at 2 Vestal Street, 7-8 PM and then move to Loines Observatory, 59 Milk Street Extension at 10:00 PM when the skies will be dark enough for study.

Members: $650

Non-members: $750