GoPro used for anything Astro?

[swag72]

I've got a Go Pro on order, specifically for a 2km zip wire that I'm going to do later in the year... But I did wonder is there anything astro that I can do?

Anyone out there with a GoPro (or similar small action cam) that has tried it for some astro stuff? Star trails look doable. 

Please show me what you have 👍

[swag72]

No one uses one then? I have seen something from Ton O'D and it looks quite cool.....no one else?

[Owmuchonomy]

Hi Sara, I saw your tweet on this too. There are threads on here somewhere because I recall reading them but some time ago. May have to try searching for them?

[swag72]

1 minute ago, Owmuchonomy said:

Hi Sara, I saw your tweet on this too. There are threads on here somewhere because I recall reading them but some time ago. May have to try searching for them?

Cheers Chris.... I did search before I posted but didn't see anything that I was looking for

[NiCo10]

I have a GoPro 7 Black. It has a night timelapse mode but haven't checked it out yet. Not sure how good though, most action cameras really struggle in low light but you can do exposures up to 30 seconds.

 

GoPro have advice here on this: https://gopro.com/en/be/news/mastering-hero7-night-photo-mode

[RayD]

Yes, I use my 6 black to do time lapses and night lapses (Milky Way).  I use LRTimelapse 5 for the processing and have had some super results.

Edited May 18, 2020 by RayD