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Join us on Saturday, November 7th, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. for "Beginning Planetary Imaging" and observing on Jon Wood Astronomy Field as weather permits!
Latitude: 33° 28' 09"N Longitude: 83° 44' 06"W Elevation: 300m
Beginning Planetary Imaging: You can do this!
Beginning Planetary Imaging: You can do this!
Ever thought about taking photos of the Moon or the planets, but figured it was just too complicated or expensive? Think again! Join us and learn how easy (and surprisingly affordable) it is to capture great looking images of our solar system neighbors. Even if you're stuck imaging from a light-polluted backyard, you don't need expensive filters and a big budget to get great results.
Dan will break down:
> The essential gear, from modest telescopes to cameras and filters.
> The best free or budget-friendly software that does the heavy lifting.
> A live, step-by-step workflow that keeps things simple and skips the overly complicated, frustrating programs.
Whether you're a seasoned imager or a pure visual observer just curious about the process, you'll walk away with some great tips. Come join us!
Dan Llewellyn has been a planetary & deep-sky imager for over 25 years. He authored an article in the April, 2014, issue of Sky & Telescope entitled “Redeeming Color Planetary Cameras.” His images have been featured in Sky & Telescope, Photonics Spectra, The Atlanta Journal & Constitution (Picture of the year, 2010), Journal of British Astronomical Association, Fernbank Science Center, Georgia State Parks, the Astronomical League, the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers, and on television at WRDW in Augusta, Georgia.
Dan has lectured at the Northeast Astro Imaging Conference, Georgia Tech, the ALPO and ALCON conferences, the Peach State Star Gaze, the Mid-South Star Gaze, the Chiefland Star Party, the Atlanta Astronomy Club, the Enchanted Skies Star Party, and at Dragon Con in the Science Trek.
His Saturn and Jupiter results are published in the November, 2023, and August, 2024, issues of Sky & Telescope magazine respectively. His Mars image is featured the November 2025 issue of Sky & Telescope.
Charlie Elliott Astronomy is a welcoming group of observers and imagers from all walks of life. Check out some of the images from our members and friends from 2025 and 2026 in the Charlie Elliott Astronomy Image of the Month Gallery!
You can download files and presentations from previous meetings here.
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Look Up!
Look Up!
Aspiring Astrophysicist Claire West will present Look Up! and give us a guide to what we can expect to see in the November and December sky!
Directions to the Meeting Location
Directions to the Meeting Location
(From Atlanta) Head east on I-20 to exit 98,
Turn right at the top of the ramp to head south on Hwy 11,
Continue south through Mansfield on Hwy 11,
Turn left off Hwy 11 onto Marben Farm Road (entrance road to the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center),
Continue past Elliott Trail (on your right),
Turn right onto Murder Creek Church Road.
Continue approximately 0.7 mile to the Campbell Aquatics Building. Parking is adjacent to the building.
CEA Images of the Month
CEA Images of the Month
Jon Wood Astronomy Field
Jon Wood Astronomy Field
John Wood Astronomy Field is a multi-use field at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Management Area and is open to the public on meeting nights. We have made arrangements with the kind folks at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Management Area so that members may access the field at any time. Gate codes are available to active members and can be found in the Member Area. Active membership is required to access the gate codes. Please note that gate codes are changed annually an occasionally on demand as the need arises.
Contact Us
Contact Us
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Future Meeting Dates
Future Meeting Dates
Note: We don't change our meeting dates and times often, but they are subject to change. Check this site for the most recent meeting details.
June 13th, 2026 7:30 p.m. Observing Only
July 18th, 2026 6:30 p.m.
August 15th, 2026 6:00 p.m.
September 12th, 2026 5:30 p.m.
October 10th, 2026 5:00 p.m. (Observing only)
November 7th, 2026 3:30 p.m.
December 12th, 2026 3:30 p.m.
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