Want to Master Every Aspect of Astrophotography?
Below are just a few examples of pictures you will be able to capture after going through the courses!
Individual Courses
Available Course Lessons
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Deep Sky Astrophotography with a Telescope
Course • 157 lessons5.0 average rating (4 reviews)This Deep Sky astrophotography course will teach you how to take incredible pictures of galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters with a telescope. Capture your favorite deep-sky objects easily and learn how to process your data.
$179
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Milky Way Photography
Course • 78 lessonsTake beautiful photos of the Milky Way with a DSLR or Mirrorless camera. This course is divided into two sections, beginner (untracked) and advanced (tracked) Milky Way photography. Find dark skies, get the right gear, and shoot the Milky Way band!
$98
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Star Trails Astrophotography
Course • 42 lessonsThe Star Trails photography course will teach you everything you need to know about shooting the night sky and combining the pictures to create beautiful Star Trails.
$50
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Time-Lapses Astrophotography
Course • 36 lessonsThe Time-lapses course will teach you everything you need to know about shooting the night sky and combining the pictures into a beautiful Time-lapse video.
$50
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Remote Imaging
Course • 82 lessons5.0 average rating (1 review)Control your astrophotography rig from miles away with any device. Learn all you need to know about how to set up a remote imaging rig and more. Whether you put your setup in your backyard or at a remote observatory, we’ve got you covered.
$98
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Untracked Astrophotography
Course • 71 lessons5.0 average rating (6 reviews)This online astrophotography course will teach you how to take incredible pictures of deep-sky objects without a telescope or tracking mount. Capture your favorite galaxy or nebula easily with just a tripod and a camera, then learn how to process it!
Free
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Unistellar Smart Telescope Mastery
Course • 96 lessonsGot a Unistellar Smart Telescope? This online course teaches you how to get the very best out of your Odyssey scope! Capture nebulae, galaxies, planets, the sun, the moon, and learn how to process your pictures properly.
$79
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Dwarflab Smart Telescope Mastery
Course • 136 lessons5.0 average rating (5 reviews)Got a Dwarflab Smart Telescope? This online course teaches you how to get the very best out of your DWARF telescope! Capture nebulae, galaxies, planets, the sun, the moon, and learn how to process your pictures properly.
$79
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Vaonis Smart Telescope Mastery
Course • 119 lessonsGot a Vaonis Smart Telescope? This online course teaches you how to get the very best out of your Vespera scope! Capture nebulae, galaxies, planets, the sun, the moon, and learn how to process your pictures properly.
$79
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ZWO Seestar Smart Telescope Mastery
Course • 134 lessons5.0 average rating (3 reviews)Got a ZWO Seestar Smart Telescope? This online course teaches you how to get the very best out of your S30 or S50 scope (Pro versions included)! Capture nebulae, galaxies, planets, the sun, the moon, and learn how to process your pictures properly.
$79
Processing Guides
Step-by-step PixInsight workflows
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Beginner PixInsight Processing Workflow
Course • 71 lessons4.9 average rating (16 reviews)The beginner PixInsight workflow is an online guide that teaches you how to process your astrophotography images step by step. It includes written lessons, tutorial videos, custom PixInsight process icons, raw data, forum + Discord access and more!
$36
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Nebulae PixInsight Processing Workflow
Course • 59 lessons5.0 average rating (7 reviews)Our Nebula PixInsight workflow has one page per process so that you can easily follow along as you are processing your own images. Includes the full guide, 20 tutorial videos, our custom process icons, raw data, and various case studies!
$50
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Galaxy PixInsight Processing Workflow: (RGB+HA)
Course • 46 lessons5.0 average rating (1 review)The Galaxy PixInsight workflow has one page per process so that you can easily follow along as you are processing your own images. Includes the full guide, 21 tutorial videos, our custom process icons and raw data!
$50
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Star Cluster PixInsight Processing Workflow
Course • 54 lessons5.0 average rating (1 review)A full PixInsight workflow for any type of cluster (open, globular) so that you can easily follow along as you are processing your own images. Includes Raw data, process icons, video walkthroughs, and more.
$50
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Comet PixInsight Processing Workflow
Course • 29 lessons4.9 average rating (7 reviews)The Comet PixInsight processing workflow is specifically designed to help you process comet images easily. It includes a full guide, walkthrough tutorial videos, our custom project files and raw data!
$24
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Professional Data Acquisition and Processing
Course • 15 lessons5.0 average rating (2 reviews)This course is specifically designed to teach you how to download professional data and how to process the images. It includes a full guide and walkthrough tutorial videos.
$18
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Milky Way Processing Workflow
Course • 46 lessons5.0 average rating (1 review)Our full Milky Way editing workflow has one page per process so that you can easily follow along as you are processing your own images. Includes the full guide, tutorial videos, our custom process icons and raw data!
$36
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Smart Telescope PixInsight Processing Workflow
Course • 43 lessons5.0 average rating (1 review)The Smart Telescope PixInsight processing workflow is specifically designed to help you process images from the ZWO Seestar, the Vaonis Vespera, and more. It includes a full guide, walkthrough tutorial videos, our custom project files and raw data!
$24
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Star Trails Processing Workflow
Course • 16 lessonsOur full Star Trails editing workflow has one page per process so that you can easily follow along as you are processing your own images. Includes the full guide, tutorial videos, our custom process icons and raw data!
$18
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Beginner Photoshop Processing Workflow
Course • 45 lessonsThe beginner Photoshop workflow is an online guide that teaches you how to process your astrophotography images step by step. It is taught by Craig Stocks, and includes written lessons, tutorial videos, raw data, forum + Discord access and more!
$50
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The Complete Solar Image Processing Workflow
Course • 134 lessons5.0 average rating (1 review)Learn how to transform raw solar video into beautiful finished images using AutoStakkert!, ImPPG, Affinity, denoise tools, mosaics, time-lapses, and more, with award-winning solar photographer and author Mark Johnston. Includes practice files.
$89
Astronomy Fundamentals
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Mastering the Night Sky & Constellations
Course • 104 lessonsA guide covering all northern major constellations organized by season. Learn how to find them in the night sky, their history and mythology, their brightest stars, the popular deep-sky objects within, its active meteor showers, and more.
Purchase$36
Digital Downloads
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Raw Data Pack Practice Files
Course • 53 lessons5.0 average rating (1 review)The Raw Data Pack is a compilation of downsampled practice files for astrophotographers looking to get better at processing. This includes Master Files for all types of objects (nebulae, galaxies, comets...) taken with various telescopes and cameras
Purchase$4.99 / month
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PixInsight Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
Digital download •Have a full list of PixInsight keyboard shortcuts and save time each time you process data! This is a printable PDF file that is easy to read both on your computer screen and on paper. Download for life and for free!
Free
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Astrophotography Wallpapers | Computer, Phone and Watch
Digital download •This pack includes 15 wallpapers for your computer screen, 15 for your phone, and 15 for your smart watch. Instantly download the pack and start using your new wallpapers on any device!
$5
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Messier Catalog Table - Blank Template Ready to Fill!
Digital download •Download a custom blank template of the Messier Catalog, which contains slots for all 110 Messier objects, with boxes of different sizes for the most popular DSOs. This is a PNG "Transparent" file, which makes it very easy to add all your pictures!
$12
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Astrophotography Guide of Issues
Digital download •The Astrophotography Guide of Issues is an easy-to-follow PDF File to help you find ways to fix problems you are likely to encounter when imaging or processing astronomical images. It is many years in the making and will continue to grow over time!
$24
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Astrophotography Target Match Calculator
Digital download •An interactive astrophotography planning tool that calculates your field of view and ranks hundreds of deep-sky targets based on how well they fit your imaging setup. Instantly see which galaxies, nebulae, and clusters is a good fit for tonight!
Free
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Circumpolar Constellations Printable Reference Cards
Digital download •6 constellation reference cards for learning the NORTH Circumpolar section of the night sky. Download a practical collection of printable constellation cards covering the key stars, deep-sky objects, finding tips, quick facts, and more.
$1
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Spring Constellations Printable Reference Cards
Digital download •12 constellation reference cards for learning the SPRING night sky. Download a practical collection of printable constellation cards covering the key stars, deep-sky objects, finding tips, quick facts, and more.
$14
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Fall Constellations Printable Reference Cards
Digital download •11 constellation reference cards for learning the FALL night sky. Download a practical collection of printable constellation cards covering the key stars, deep-sky objects, finding tips, quick facts, and more.
$14
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Summer Constellations Printable Reference Cards
Digital download •13 constellation reference cards for learning the SUMMER night sky. Download a practical collection of printable constellation cards covering the key stars, deep-sky objects, finding tips, quick facts, and more.
$14
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Winter Constellations Printable Reference Cards
Digital download •9 constellation reference cards for learning the WINTER night sky. Download a practical collection of printable constellation cards covering the key stars, deep-sky objects, finding tips, quick facts, and more.
$14
What People Say
Wanda Taylor
5 star rating“I have learned a lot from this course which includes the planning, set-up of equipment and processing the final image. The material in the course is easy to follow. And the feedback from Antoine has helped my astrophotography journey.”
“I have learned a lot from this course which includes the planning, set-up of equipment and processing the final image. The material in the course is easy to follow. And the feedback from Antoine has helped my astrophotography journey.”
→Read LessCharles Marchand
5 star rating“I made the move from visual to astrophotography about a year ago. I have been heavily leveraging Galactic Hunter's instructional videos on Youtube, as well as following their step by step guides for image processing. I have a growing collection ...”
→Read More“I made the move from visual to astrophotography about a year ago. I have been heavily leveraging Galactic Hunter's instructional videos on Youtube, as well as following their step by step guides for image processing. I have a growing collection of frame worthy images and I thank Galactic Hunter for it!”
→Read LessJeff Halter
5 star rating“It has been quite a learning curve for me because it really is hard to teach old dogs new tricks. I started in 1982 and set my scope aside in 2001. I started again in 2020 and things have really changed. This was just the thing I needed to get bac...”
→Read More“It has been quite a learning curve for me because it really is hard to teach old dogs new tricks. I started in 1982 and set my scope aside in 2001. I started again in 2020 and things have really changed. This was just the thing I needed to get back on track.”
→Read LessZak Jones
5 star rating“I have autism and found this course VERY helpful and educational! I found some videos on the internet about astrophotography are sometimes too hard for my auditory processing to fully understand, but this course is so beginner friendly, it is o...”
→Read More“I have autism and found this course VERY helpful and educational! I found some videos on the internet about astrophotography are sometimes too hard for my auditory processing to fully understand, but this course is so beginner friendly, it is one of my go-to resources! I rely heavily on visual learning and the videos have helped me improve my post-processing and camera settings a LOT. For example, I am now shooting my pictures in the correct exposure on the histogram, and so far it has worked out far better than I expected and the post-processing videos are very simple and easy to follow-along. One of the course's best aspects is the layout. You can read and watch anything you want, when you want in no order. Other resources are set in a way where you have to watch them in a particular order, and I love the flexibility that this course has. Antione and Dalia definitely know what they are doing. I highly commend and thank both of them for creating this course. Their knowledge is invaluable and I cannot wait to see what the other seasons have in store! Zak Jones - NSW, Australia”
→Read LessKathy Caballero
5 star rating“Very informative, and summarized nicely.”
“Very informative, and summarized nicely.”
→Read LessTom Greer
5 star rating“This truly is an all-in-one course for learning astrophotography. It will help you choose what equipment you will need. Or if you already have some equipment it will help you to get the best out of your equipment. It covers everything from the equ...”
→Read More“This truly is an all-in-one course for learning astrophotography. It will help you choose what equipment you will need. Or if you already have some equipment it will help you to get the best out of your equipment. It covers everything from the equipment, to taking the pictures, to how to edit the pictures. And then it even shows you where to get your picture printed to show off the skills that you have acquired.”
→Read LessSteve Young
5 star rating“Lots of top tips, useful advice and good content. I’m enjoying being part of it and it has definitely improved my understanding, skill level and results for astrophotography. Worth doing.”
“Lots of top tips, useful advice and good content. I’m enjoying being part of it and it has definitely improved my understanding, skill level and results for astrophotography. Worth doing.”
→Read LessLachlan McClelland
5 star rating“Astrophotography is an intense hobby and it can be hard to know where to start or find the information and help needed throughout the learning process. I had always wished there was an all in one class or course to help lay it all out in the same ...”
→Read More“Astrophotography is an intense hobby and it can be hard to know where to start or find the information and help needed throughout the learning process. I had always wished there was an all in one class or course to help lay it all out in the same way I have learned my other photography skills. When I saw this course announced I was super excited and signed up right away. It is very informative and well put together, covering everything a beginner would need to know. Highly recommend.”
→Read LessStephen TAYLOR
5 star rating“The advanced processing piece is loaded with great Milky way processing tips that actually simplify things.”
“The advanced processing piece is loaded with great Milky way processing tips that actually simplify things.”
→Read LessHarish Krishnakumar
5 star rating“Great content, taught by knowledgable teachers :)”
“Great content, taught by knowledgable teachers :)”
→Read LessJimmy Ragsdale
5 star rating“Don't know how to start, stuck in the middle, been doing this for along time and want some new ideas! This is the spot to be. ”
“Don't know how to start, stuck in the middle, been doing this for along time and want some new ideas! This is the spot to be. ”
→Read Lesstaj martinez
5 star rating“Beyond all expectations 5 stars if you don't want to Read the review. So lets go back towards the end of 2024 Octoberish. My son's 10 years old started falling in love with space. and learning about nebulas. so we were watching YouTube videos abou...”
→Read More“Beyond all expectations 5 stars if you don't want to Read the review. So lets go back towards the end of 2024 Octoberish. My son's 10 years old started falling in love with space. and learning about nebulas. so we were watching YouTube videos about telescopes and so I knew what he was looking at image wise so I started looking at smart telescopes that stacked the photo and would give him a glimpse of what he's most curious about. so we watched your vespera videos 30x and comparison video, I let him choose telling him I will work the overtime and get it if you truly want it so after a couple months of watching videos about it and different reviews he would have your videos on repeat. So come Christmas I bought him the vesperra 2 and the 3 filters and the warmer to prevent fog when its cold. Then i started thinking if there was a course or class specific to editing the vespera photos.(smart telescope photos) and I started looking and I seen a different tutorial you posted on the Channel. Which led me to website and led me to the "exact" thing i was looking for. The knowledge I learned in the course priceless the lesson plan is very informative and laid out in way that truly anyone can get through with time patience and practice. My only tip is make copies as you go of your work. Because I messed it up a few times. But the more you do it the more familiar you are the better the experience gets. My intentions are to teach my son what I learned in hoping he will be able to process his images from the new telescope. So for that I'm forever grateful. Thank you. I mean that. I'm sure I will take the other courses because now I'm curious of the full pix insight potential and new found love inside astrophotography. Thank you again. 5 STARS”
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In just a few words!
The Galactic Course is the largest astrophotography learning platform on the internet (1,500+ lessons). It brings astronomy and astrophotography courses, practical guides, downloadable resources, and a community together in one place. The ultimate goal? To cover every single aspect of astrophotography.
Instead of having to search through YouTube videos, blogs, forums, and scattered tutorials every time you want to learn something new, the Galactic Course gives you access to a growing library of reliable, practical content that is regularly updated.

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- A huge library of courses covering both beginner and advanced astronomy and astrophotography topics.
- Practical guides and tutorials that focus on helping you get better at what you do.
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- An active community to learn from and share with on both Discord and the Galactic Lounge forum.
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Beginner's Bundle
Bundle • 7 learning productsThe perfect bundle for beginner astrophotographers! Get access to the Deep Space with and without a Telescope courses, the PixInsight Beginner Processing Guide, a Messier catalog template, Wallpapers, forum access, and more!
$249
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Smart Telescopes Mastery Bundle
Bundle • 7 learning productsThis bundle provides access to all of the Smart Telescope astrophotography lessons, like the ZWO Seestar, Vaonis, Dwarflab, Unistellar courses, the Smart Telescope Processing Guide, PixInsight shortcuts PDF, forum access, and more!
$297
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Processing Bundle
Bundle • 11 learning productsThis bundle provides access to lessons, videos, and raw data to help you completely master your astrophotography processing skills. Included are dedicated workflows for processing nebulae, galaxies, comets, Milky Way, and more.
$95 first payment, $7.99 / month onwards
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Constellations Printable Cards Bundle
Bundle • 5 learning productsLearn the night sky with all five Constellation Reference Card Packs. Covering spring, summer, fall, winter, and circumpolar constellations, these practical guides help you find constellations, identify key stars, and see the deep-sky objects within.
$48
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The Complete Constellations Mastery Collection
Bundle • 7 learning productsLearn to navigate the night sky with The Complete Constellations Mastery Collection. Includes the Night Sky and Constellation Mastery Course, five seasonal and circumpolar reference card packs, and The Constellations Handbook PDF.
$79
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Ultimate Membership
Bundle • 31 learning productsGet access to the entire Galactic Course Library (Deep Sky astrophotography with a telescope, Milky Way, Star Trails, Remote Imaging, smart telescope...), all PixInsight processing guides, Wallpapers, forum access, raw data, and more!
$29 / month
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