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Easy access to fantastic facilities
Easy access to fantastic facilities, with a sophisticated interface and infrastructure that means anyone from absolute beginners to advanced amateurs, even professional astronomers, can get up and running painlessly
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I'm a big fan of the contests!
I'm a big fan of the contests! They encourage me to actually do processing regularly and with a due date. If it was up to me, I'd probably just spend ages on the new major project and then go back to it and change it.
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A great way to practice astrophotography
A great way to practice astrophotography when the weather is not so good. After trying the 1 month free trial I decided that there was more than enough value to justify the price a couple of times over. It allowed me to very quickly request images from a number of scopes, and then be able to access the data behind them and practice my post processing skills, in addition there is a lot of tutorials which I have already learnt a lot from. Highly recommended.
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With Telescope Live, you get the world’s largest archive dedicated to astrophotography at your disposal.
All members have access to our huge archive of pre-calibrated monochromatic raw images that you can then post-process into jaw-dropping astrophotography pictures.
That’s a continually expanding archive of more than 150,000 raw images from over 10,000 hours of observations, which you can download and post-process immediately.
But that’s not all. You can also observe exclusively with access to more than 10 robotic telescopes in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
All members have access to our huge archive of pre-calibrated monochromatic raw images that you can then post-process into jaw-dropping astrophotography pictures.
That’s a continually expanding archive of more than 150,000 raw images from over 10,000 hours of observations, which you can download and post-process immediately.
But that’s not all. You can also observe exclusively with access to more than 10 robotic telescopes in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
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Want to shoot your own astrophotos that are out of this world?
Telescope Live is perfect for beginners, hobbyists and professional astrophotographers alike.
Access our vast catalog of raw data and transform it into stunning astrophotos or observe and shoot night sky objects of your choice from telescopes across the globe.
We eliminate issues with time, budget, light pollution, bad weather and location – as well as providing tutorials to help you along the way.
Access our vast catalog of raw data and transform it into stunning astrophotos or observe and shoot night sky objects of your choice from telescopes across the globe.
We eliminate issues with time, budget, light pollution, bad weather and location – as well as providing tutorials to help you along the way.
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Master the art of astrophotography
At Telescope Live, we understand that everyone has their own ability, knowledge and experience level when it comes to astrophotography.
That’s why we help you with the two key elements involved. You get the raw data to transform into beautiful pictures. But you also get the help and support to learn how to do it and how to improve your post-processing skills.
Whether you’re an ambitious newbie or a seasoned pro, we provide the tutorial resources to help you take the next step as an astrophotographer.
That’s why we help you with the two key elements involved. You get the raw data to transform into beautiful pictures. But you also get the help and support to learn how to do it and how to improve your post-processing skills.
Whether you’re an ambitious newbie or a seasoned pro, we provide the tutorial resources to help you take the next step as an astrophotographer.
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Access videos and step-by-step astrophotography guides from expert tutors
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Learn more about our universe with a range of educational resources
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Get to grips with Telescope Live’s tools, features and observatories
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ONE-CLICK OBSERVATIONS and BUNDLES
Get the latest raw images obtained from our global network of telescopes in one effortless click.
You’ll receive high-quality raw images ready to be post-procesed with your preferred editing software.
New observations are acquired daily, so you can always enjoy up-to-date images of nebulae, galaxies, clusters and much more.
Moreover, with Observation Bundles, you’ll have access to tens of hours of observations for hundreds of night-sky objects, allowing you to create the most stunning astrophotography pictures.
You’ll receive high-quality raw images ready to be post-procesed with your preferred editing software.
New observations are acquired daily, so you can always enjoy up-to-date images of nebulae, galaxies, clusters and much more.
Moreover, with Observation Bundles, you’ll have access to tens of hours of observations for hundreds of night-sky objects, allowing you to create the most stunning astrophotography pictures.
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Advanced Requests
For more advanced users, you can tweak every aspect of your observations to take control of our telescopes obtain high-quality raw data for your desired deep sky objects.
Our algorithms will schedule observations for the best sky conditions, so you’ll always receive top-quality images as quickly as possible.
Our algorithms will schedule observations for the best sky conditions, so you’ll always receive top-quality images as quickly as possible.
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A GLOBAL TELESCOPE NETWORK at your service
Two years, thousands of miles, and dozens of site visits. That’s what went into our search for the perfect telescope locations in both hemispheres.
But it’s not just geography that sets them apart. We’ve partnered with the best suppliers to select every single component of our telescopes.
The result? A world-leading network of professional telescopes under the best skies that’s ready for you to enjoy.
But it’s not just geography that sets them apart. We’ve partnered with the best suppliers to select every single component of our telescopes.
The result? A world-leading network of professional telescopes under the best skies that’s ready for you to enjoy.
El Sauce Observatory, Chile
IC Astronomy Observatory, Spain
Heaven's Mirror Observatory, Australia
TELESCOPES
El Sauce
Located in the Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile, El Sauce provides one of the darkest skies available to amateur astronomers. Used by both NASA and ESA the Rio Hurtado Valley offers in excess of 320 clear nights per year with optimal seeing.
Telescope model
CHI-1, 60cm F6.5 Reflector
CHI-1, 60cm F6.5 Reflector
CHI-1 is a Planewave CDK24, a 24 inch (61 cm) telescope with Corrected Dall Kirkham optical design, situated in the Rio Hurtado valley, Chile. It is equipped with a set of Astrodon astrophotography filters as well as Sloan photometry filters and it's therefore an excellent choice for both scientific applications and astrophotography of deep sky objects.
CHI-2, 50 cm F3.6 Reflector
CHI-2, 50 cm F3.6 Reflector
CHI-2 is an ASA 500N, a 19.6 inch (50 cm) is a Newtonian telescope with field corrector, situated in the Rio Hurtado valley, Chile. It is an identical setup to CHI-4. It is equipped with a set of Astrodon astrophotography filters filters and thanks to its wide field of view it's an ideal instrument astrophotography of deep sky objects.
CHI-3, 100 cm F6.8 Reflector
CHI-3, 100 cm F6.8 Reflector
CHI-3 is an ASA 1000, a 39 inch (100 cm) telescope with a Ritchey Chretien design, situated in the Rio Hurtado valley, Chile. It is equipped with a set of Astrodon astrophotography filters. This large aperture telescope is an excellent choice for both scientific applications and astrophotography of deep sky objects.
CHI-4, 50 cm F3.6 Reflector
CHI-4, 50 cm F3.6 Reflector
CHI-4 is an ASA 500N, a 19.6 inch (50 cm) is a Newtonian telescope with field corrector, situated in the Rio Hurtado valley, Chile. It is an identical setup to CHI-2. It is equipped with a set of Astrodon astrophotography filters filters and thanks to its wide field of view it's an ideal instrument astrophotography of deep sky objects.
CHI-5
CHI-5
CHI-5 is equipped with a wide field Nikon 200 F/2 lens, providing a huge field of view, situated in the Rio Hurtado valley, Chile. It is equipped with a set of Astrodon astrophotography filters and thanks to its wide field of view it's an ideal instrument astrophotography of large nebulae.
CHI-6
CHI-6
CHI-6 is an Officina Stellare RH200, a 20-cm F3 reflector, situated in the Rio Hurtado valley, Chile. It is equipped with a set of Astrodon astrophotography filters and thanks to its wide field of view it's an ideal instrument astrophotography of large nebulae.
IC Astronomy
Located 14 kilometres outside of Oria, a desert valley with the lowest rainfall and maximum number of dark nights in Europe. The seeing provided by the 1200m altitude provides excellent quality to images. The region is also home to the largest European observatory, the Calar Alto complex.
Telescope model
SPA-1, 10cm F3.6 Refractor (OFFLINE)
SPA-1, 10cm F3.6 Refractor (OFFLINE)
SPA-1 is a Takahashi FSQ-106ED (106 mm) F3.6 telescope, situated at IC Astronomy Observatory, Spain. It is equipped with a set of Astrodon astrophotography filters and it is an excellent choice for wide field of view astrophotography of deep sky objects.
SPA-2, 70cm F8.0 Reflector
SPA-2, 70cm F8.0 Reflector
SPA-2 is an Officina Stellare 70cm (27.5 inches) F8 with RC design reflector telescope, situated in Oria, Spain. It is equipped with a set of Astrodon astrophotography and Sloan narrowband filters, and it is therefore an excellent choice for astrophotography of deep sky objects and for scientific applications such as photometry.
SPA-3, 10cm F3.6 Refractor
SPA-3, 10cm F3.6 Refractor
SPA-3 is a Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4 (106 mm) F3.6 telescope, situated in IC Astronomy Observatory, Spain. It is equipped with a set of Astrodon astrophotography and it is an excellent choice for wide field of view astrophotography of deep-sky objects.
Heaven's Mirror
Located in the outskirts of Yass in New South Wales, Australia, Heaven's Mirror observatory provides excellent seeing and number of clear nights.
Telescope model
AUS-1, 35cm F10 Reflector (decommissioned)
AUS-1, 35cm F10 Reflector (decommissioned)
AUS-1 was a Meade LX200 (35cm, 14 inches) Reflector telescope, situated in Warrumbungle, Australia.
AUS-2, 10cm F3.6 Refractor
AUS-2, 10cm F3.6 Refractor
AUS-2 is a Takahashi FSQ-106ED (106 mm) F3.6 telescope, situated in Heaven's Mirror Observatory, Australia. It is equipped with a set of Astrodon astrophotography filters and it is an excellent choice for wide field of view astrophotography of deep sky objects.
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Overcome your astrophotography enemies
From weather and light pollution to time and location limitations, there are countless enemies encountered by astrophotography enthusiasts across the globe.
With our help, you can sidestep every single one of them and go straight from zero to astrophotography hero!
With our help, you can sidestep every single one of them and go straight from zero to astrophotography hero!
Whatever the weather
With observatories located under the world’s best skies, you can forget all your weather worries for good. Whatever the conditions are like locally, our catalog of images are captured in the best sky conditions by a network of more than 10 robotic telescopes.
Wave goodbye to light pollution
Light pollution is an astrophotographer’s nightmare. Swap that nightmare for a dream with images from observatories situated in perfect conditions.
Think deserts and mountains in remote corners of Chile, Spain and Australia – faraway from civilization and all the light pollution it brings.
Forget about the moon phase
Don’t let the moon’s glare get in the way of perfection. Thanks to an automated schedule, all images in our expanding catalog are captured in the best moon conditions.
By selecting the best moon avoidance constraints for specific objects, we can guarantee you the best results.
Ready when you are
Short on time? You can download images ready to be post-processed.
Or let our automated service process your observation requests in a matter of hours or days, with specific telescopes, filters and more.
Covering both hemispheres
You’ll have access to images from telescopes in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
So, you can find shots of all the objects you’ve dreamt about that were previously inaccessible.
That also means you can eliminate the time-of-year restrictions that make certain targets incompatible with your location.
Learn without limitations
Who says you have to spend years mastering the art of astrophotography?
We’ve put together an arsenal of video tutorials, masterclasses, informative articles and easy-to-read blog posts to help people of all abilities.
That’s paired with a comprehensive help center to explain everything from our services and features to telescope technicalities.
Cost-effective and commitment-free
Telescopes don’t come cheap – nor do all the various filters and other equipment. With Telescope Live, you get the images you want without the need to invest in eye-wateringly expensive kit. There’s a choice of packages, so you can select the one that suits your requirements and budget.
With the option to cancel at any time, you don’t have to worry about long-term commitments.
Professional results
You’re not just accessing data and telescopes from the best locations. These are professional-grade telescopes that produce the highest quality every single time. That’s complemented by a team of astrophotography experts who know exactly how to achieve the best results for your enjoyment.
Quality guaranteed
Rest assured that all images taken go through a rigorous quality control process, carried out by automated algorithms before being verified by our expert staff. If the picture is compromised for any reason, we schedule a new observation until the right photo is captured.
As such, we can guarantee that you’ll get the observations you pay for or we’ll fully refund you.
Put us to the test – for free
At Telescope Live, we believe that stunning astrophotography shouldn’t cost the earth.
That’s why we offer a 1-week free trial, so you can get a feel for our services without spending a penny.
Enjoy our Silver Plan for a week without any costs, then choose from a selection of plans to fit your requirements.
You can’t lose, so why not reach for the stars?