Bright meteor caught with GoPro between the Moon and Jupiter

Night Lapse Videos

The following night lapse videos were produced using a GoPro HERO8 Black. I’ve included the camera settings I’ve used below to capture these videos as well as several informative links on the subject of shooting night lapse video or photos with your GoPro.

And if that’s not enough check out my “Astrophotography with a GoPro” post.

GoPro HERO8 Black Astro Settings:
  • Resolution: 4K
  • Lens: Linear
  • Interval: 30s
  • Format: Video (or RAW if shooting photos)
  • Shutter: 25 seconds
  • WB: 3200K
  • ISO Min: 100 ISO Max: 800
  • Sharpness: Low
  • Color: Flat
> The equipment I use for night lapses: GoPro HERO 8 Black GoPro Shorty – mini extension pole + tripod and Anker PowerCore 20100 portable charger.

> GoPro’s page on how to use night photo and night lapse modes.

> ProjectGoPro’s 7 tips for epic GoPro night lapses.

Current amateur astronomy information such as points of interest and events in the night sky, star party dates, educational information, telescopes buying tips and much more.