Getting Started - iTelescope Basics

Quick tips for New Members.

Welcome to iTelescope.Net
Welcome to iTelescope.Net - Take Control and Capture the Beauty of the Universe Start exploring astrophotography and astronomy science We have just s...
Tue, 23 Aug, 2022 at 6:25 AM
Where do I start? What's up there to Image?
Meet the iTelescope Planner The iTelescope Planner makes finding  thousands of beautiful objects in the night sky easy - customized for iTelescope obser...
Tue, 23 Apr, 2019 at 1:12 PM
Taking a One Click Image
1)  To begin, we first need to log in to the Launchpad using your username and password.  This will bring you to a screen similar to the following: ...
Tue, 23 Apr, 2019 at 3:07 PM
How do I take an Image or several Images?
1)  To begin, we first need to log in to the Launchpad using your username and password.  This will bring you to a screen similar to the following: ...
Wed, 18 Jan, 2023 at 2:52 PM
Can I book ahead and reserve telescope time?
All currently subscribed accounts have access to our Reservation System (Demo users and paused accounts cannot make reservations). Please note: T33 and T6...
Tue, 18 Apr, 2023 at 10:53 AM
How do I generate a plan in the Deep Sky menu?
The Offline Plan Generator works very similarly to Single Image and Image Series, with all the same options and interface.  The key difference being that yo...
Wed, 24 Apr, 2019 at 10:31 AM
When do the iTelescope observatories open and close?
We open around twilight and close around dawn. Of course, the timing varies throughout the year due to seasonal sunlight.  In most cases this is when the su...
Sat, 21 Jan, 2023 at 3:21 PM
What are the best exposure times?
iTelescope.Net Supported Exposure times are 60, 120, 180, and 300 seconds on our internally or externally guided systems - some wide field and short focal l...
Tue, 23 Apr, 2019 at 3:15 PM
How do I log into my Remote Telescope?
If you have just created a new account or made changes to your existing account and are having trouble logging into your telescope then this may help. New ...
Tue, 19 Mar, 2019 at 3:02 PM
Can I image Comets and NEO's?
  YES you can, and now it is easy!  From a specific telescope page, look at the menu on the left hand side. Click on Comet/ NEO Optional - Enter Pl...
Tue, 23 Apr, 2019 at 2:21 PM