If you’ve ever gazed up into the night sky and thought how wonderful and phenomenal the atmosphere above us really is, then becoming involved in astrophotography may be your cue.

During the winter months when the nights are dark and cold, is possibly the best time to take photographs of the night sky. Local accomplished Astro photographer, Coady Lomonaco says, “between May and June is the best time of year to photograph when the milky way is at midway point right above you.”

Coady has been photographing the stars and night sky for many years now and has decided he’d like to offer this unique style of photography to small groups of people who may be interested in learning the ropes.

He explains, “you would need to have some understanding of your camera and its settings, a tripod and your camera would need to be able to take long exposure settings to capture the night sky. The images would also need to be taken away from the city lights, so ideally out in the bush a little.”

If you’ve dreamt of taking amazing Astro images, Coady will run his classes later this year, check his 'Coady Lomonaco Photography' Facebook page for updates on all his Astro photography events.