Course Description

The Star Trails and Time-Lapses Course is divided into two sections. Learn how to plan your night, select the right equipment, use the correct settings and capture the night sky. Also learn about processing both star trails and time-lapses to get an amazing result!



This course covers all you need to know about both star trails photography and shooting time-lapse videos, so you can skip the frustrating nights, the equipment issues, and save time sifting through hundreds of tutorials published on YouTube. Your instructors, Antoine and Dalia of Galactic Hunter, will help you master these two exciting aspects of astrophotography using a camera and tripod. Take a look at the pictures below, all taken by Antoine and Dalia using the methods from this course!

  • The most complete Star Trails and Time-lapses course on the internet

  • Lifetime access with free updates

  • Compatible across platforms (Windows, Mac, Mobile...)

  • 32 videos with commentary, 55+ written lessons and bonus content

  • Star Trails Astrophotography
  • Time-lapses astrophotography course
  • Star Trails tutorial

Course Curriculum

    1. Welcome to Season 3!

    2. Table of Contents

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    3. A Message from the Instructors

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    4. How to Navigate this Course

    5. Survey: What do you struggle with the most?

    1. Introduction

    2. The Camera: Canon 7D Mark II

    3. The Lens: Rokinon 10mm f/2.8

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    4. Image Acquisition: Wired Intervalometer

    5. The Tripod: Carbon Fiber Tripod

    6. Other Accessories: SD Card / Battery Pack

    7. Optional: Star Tracker

    8. Equipment: Summary

    1. Introduction

    2. When & Where to Shoot Star Trails

    3. When & Where to Shoot Time-Lapses

    4. Useful Apps for Planning

    5. Useful Photopills Features

    6. How to Find Polaris

    7. The Settings We Use for Star Trails

    8. The Settings We Use for Time-Lapses

    9. Planning and Settings: Summary

    1. Introduction

    2. Scouting the Location

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    3. Setting Up the Equipment

    4. Focusing the Lens

    5. Taking Star Trails Images of the Sky

    6. Extra: How to Use the Built-In Intervalometer Feature in Newer Cameras

    7. Capturing Light: Summary

    1. Introduction

    2. Importing and Organizing the Files

    3. Download Our Raw Files!

    4. Lightroom: Enhancing the Images

    5. Photoshop: Removing Plane Trails & Creating Star Trails

    6. StarStax: Creating Star Trails

    7. Photoshop: Blending a Foreground

    8. Transforming Star Trail Data into a Video

    9. Star Trails: Conclusion

    1. Introduction

    2. Ordering a Metal or Acrylic Print

    3. Hanging your Art

About this course

  • $149.00
  • 57 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

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The course has been designed to be very easy to follow, with a structure based on the learning experience. That means no annoying music, no filler talk, and no unnecessary montage. Go through each lesson in order, or jump from section to section, the choice is yours!

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Create Mesmerizing Star Trails!

The first section of this course is all about Star Trails. Learn how to plan your night, how to find the North Star Polaris, what camera and lens to get for the best results, what settings to use, and how to stack all your files to create one final image that shows smooth star trails all around!

Turn Pictures Into a Video

The second section will teach you how to take several still pictures of the sky above a beautiful foreground, and how to turn all the data into an impressive and smooth time-lapse video. Get the best tips to create time-lapses as easily as possible, and see how you can use that exact same data to also get a finished star trail image!

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Reviews

Jeff 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...”

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“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.”

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James Glucksman

5 star rating

“I've been following Antoine and Dalia for a while now, and have always enjoyed their tutorials, so when I saw they had put together this course, I was interested, but initially was unsure what I would learn from it, since I have been into astropho...”

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“I've been following Antoine and Dalia for a while now, and have always enjoyed their tutorials, so when I saw they had put together this course, I was interested, but initially was unsure what I would learn from it, since I have been into astrophotography for a little while now. Still, I decided to go ahead and it has proved to be very worthwhile! I learned quite a few new tricks, particularly on the subject of using Pixinsight, and found that I was able to go back to some of my old photos and dramatically improve them using the tips and tricks I picked up from this course. Looking forward to the future seasons!”

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Kenneth Harrison

5 star rating

“Great job covering these topics! Look forward to more great learning!”

“Great job covering these topics! Look forward to more great learning!”

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Instructor Bio

Learn from mentors who truly care

Antoine Grelin is a French-American astrophotographer and is one-half of Galactic Hunter. Along with his wife Dalia, Galactic Hunter offers astrophotography tutorials, guides, gear reviews, and complete courses for all levels of skill and equipment. Galactic Hunter images have been featured in NASA publications, Astronomy Magazine, BBC, and PBS Television, and have been recognized with awards from APOD, AAPOD2, and Flickr Explore.

Antoine Grelin

Instructor

Instructor Bio

Learn from mentors who truly care

Dalia Grelin is an American amateur astronomer and the second half of Galactic Hunter. She has a BSBA in Marketing and had a career in digital marketing. She assists with marketing, filming videos, and creating astrophotography content. As a supportive wife and assistant to Antoine, Dalia also has expertise in astrophotography knowledge from years of working on Galactic Hunter.

Dalia Grelin

Instructor

Awards & Features

Our astrophotography has been featured in the following and many more:

  • AAPOD 2 Logo
  • PetaPixel France
  • NASA Logo
  • BBC Sky At Night magazine
  • PBS Outdoor Nevada astrophotography
  • Universo Magico Logo
  • ZWO Logo
  • QHYCCD logo
  • Space Junk podcast logo
  • Milky Way timelapse online course
  • Milky Way Arch astrophotography
  • Milky Way timelapse online course

FAQ

  • How long will I have access to the course material?

    Courses that are purchased individually give you lifetime access with no expiry date. Bundles on the other hand, which include all courses at a low price, have a small yearly renewal fee. More info on that can be found on the bundle pages.

  • What kind of support is available if I have questions during the course?

    We receive a lot of emails and messages on social media each day from people seeking help with astrophotography. We do our best to reply to everyone, but it is not always possible. We prioritize emails from both Galactic Course members and Patreon.

  • Can I access the course on mobile devices?

    Yes, you can access the course on any device, which include computers, tablets, and smartphones.

  • Can I access the course offline?

    The course lessons are hosted on an online platform, but you will have the option to download the videos and watch them at any time, even when offline!

Upgrade to the Ultimate Bundle!

Why get one when you can get ALL?

The Star Trails and Time-lapses course is part of the Galactic Course Ultimate Bundle, which also includes our courses on Deep Sky imaging, Star trails, Time-lapses, Remote Imaging, all our processing guides, and several perks!

The Ultimate Bundle has a small annual renewal fee, but includes so much more and regular updates! Try it and feel free to cancel at any time if you do not like it!

We strongly suggest getting the Ultimate Bundle to unlock all our learning content and get the very best out of your investment.


  • Galactic Course - Ultimate Bundle

    The Ultimate Bundle of the Galactic Course includes not only all the course lessons, but also all our processing guides! This is the best investment for the price and the largest of our bundles.

    $349.00 first payment, $75.00 / year onwards

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