Advanced Astrophotography by Frank Sackenheim

Today we'd like to introduce you to astrophotographer, musician, and YouTuber Frank Sackenheim. Be sure to check out his YouTube channel, "astrophotocologne." It's all about astrophotography, especially deep-sky photography.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFQk_QfZSfdzTmpDezf800g

Hi Frank, how did you get into this hobby?

I was interested in space from a very early age, anything to do with rockets and telescopes. I remember the TV series "Our Cosmos" in the 80s and the first Space Shuttle launch; I was six years old then.

But I never had the money to pursue astrophotography as a child or teenager. I only got back into it in 2003, after finishing university. And I really got into it in 2006 with my first DSLR, the Canon 350D. Now I'm a guest relations manager at an astrofarm in Namibia, a member of the Capella team (the large telescope in one of the pictures, we call it Ganymede), and I write articles and publish photos in specialist magazines like Sterne und Weltraum (Stars and Space).

I also have my "baby," my YouTube channel astrophotocologne. Actually, I'm a musician by profession. These are my passions: music and astrophotography. I'm doing what I always wanted to do as a child. One as a profession, which is how I earn my living, and the other as a hobby, which is where I spend my money :-) I'm very grateful that I can pursue both of my passions. Thank you for the invitation to this mini interview series!

We thank Frank for the interview!