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Using a gopro for astro timelapse
Using a gopro for astro timelapse















The motion is a little bit jerkier than I wanted, but I think I can manually set the time lapse intervals to give me more exposures next time. Ideal for daily documentation for a construction or sunsize/sunsets. If your camera is already configured (via the Quik App) to enable auto upload to the GoPro cloud, you can use this daily timelapse to automatically sync each day. With the help of an additional battery, the GoPro can take an additional 2 to 3 hours of shooting in time-lapse mode. Considering that no other features are in use, the battery is fully charged and brand new.

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As I watched the video I realized that at the end we started getting a show of northern lights! At first I thought it was lights from a train nearby, but then we realized that no, it was actually aurora borealis. GoPro Labs View on GitHub Daily Time-lapse Video and Upload. Your GoPro’s internal battery can last up to two hours using the most common video setting of 1080p at 60fps. Thanks to my friend Michael of STØLACE for the nice ambient piano music. First, I wanted to compile them into a video which I’ve linked below. I wanted to do two things with these images. When I brought it back inside I had 150+ shots of the night sky, and I set about the work of post-processing. Most off-the-shelf camera solutions suitable for long term time lapse are quite expensive and are based on scheduler controlled DSLR cameras. Once in video mode, access the video settings and change the Video Mode to Time Lapse. Select Video Mode using the mode button on the front of the camera. The next night I set up the GoPro on a small tripod and set it up to a 30s exposure, auto time lapse photo mode. Here the general steps for setting up a GoPro for shooting a time lapse video: 1. Image from the first night with the Sony a6000

using a gopro for astro timelapse

Press the top SHUTTER button again to stop your recording. The camera’s red LEDs will blink to indicate that the camera is capturing footage, and the time counter on the camera’s display will show the amount of Time Lapse Video footage captured. The first night I got a few shots, but mostly I learned a lot about the camera settings and post-processing to really make a good go of it the next night. Press the top SHUTTER button to begin recording.

using a gopro for astro timelapse

I tried a few shots with the Sony on the first night, however I don’t have a wide enough angle lens to really capture a night sky like I wanted to (something else to add to the shopping list). Having all three line up was awesome.Įquipment wise I brought along my Sony a6000 and my GoPro Hero 9 Black. The night skies were clear, which meant it was a perfect time to try some astrophotography! I’ve always wanted to do more of this, but it’s rare that I’m away from light pollution, with my camera gear, when the skies are clear.

using a gopro for astro timelapse

This past weekend the wife and I spent time in a cabin out away from the city.















Using a gopro for astro timelapse