NEAF 2008 Workshops
NEAF 2008 Workshops 
This year at NEAF workshops will be offered
on both Saturday, April 26th and Sunday April 27th.
Workshop registration in advance is
advised if you want to guarantee yourself a place.
To register, contact the NEAF Workshop Registrar at
neaf@rocklandastronomy.com and Fill out
a
Ticket Request Form and mail
it with your check - payable to 'RAC' - to
Rockland Astronomy Club ATTN: NEAF Registar, 769 Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne NJ, 07506.
Saturday, April 26th at 9:00 AM
Robert Reeves
Astrophotography with Your DSLR Camera
In this workshop, Robert Reeves, author of Introduction to Webcam Astrophotography,
will remove the mystery from taking quality deep sky images with a DSLR camera by
showing techniques vital to successful DSLR astrophotography, including how to achieve
good focus through a telescope. Included will be live demonstrations of how to do
quality image processing of DSLR astrophotos, starting with nothing but freeware
for the beginner, and progressing to more advanced commercial software as the user's
experience grows. Essential freeware software to allow a beginner to quickly achieve
good DSLR imaging results will be provided on an optional $2 DVD .
Sunday, April 27th at 10:00 AM
Al Nagler
Choosing Your Eyepieces: a Journey with Uncle Al
Haven't you ever wanted to sit down with "Uncle" Al Nagler and pick his brains
on eyepiece tradeoffs? Haven't you ever wondered what the difference is between
an Orthoscopic and a Plossl, a Radian and a Panoptic, a Nagler and a Ethos?
What should I consider when choosing an eyepiece for planetary observing, or
deep-sky observing? What eyepiece characteristics should I consider as my eyes age?
This is your opportunity for an extended interactive discussion with the man behind
the most innovative eyepiece designs in history. This morning-long workshop in a
relaxed environment will provide you with the chance to get your questions answered
by the man himself.
This is a comprehensive workshop, run by Al Nagler, founder and CEO of Tele Vue Optics
to help you choose eyepieces that best match
your telescope, eyesight, and observing preferences.
Includes an overview on how telescopes and eyepieces work, covering
magnification, true field, apparent field, exit pupil, and eye relief.
Also guidelines for high and low power observing, and overcoming
eyesight limitations.
Whatever your experience level, you'll gain a new perspective in
optimizing your observing experiences.
Proceeds from this workshop have been donated by Al Nagler to benefit the RAC public outreach program.