360° astrophotography
The Ricoh Theta S is a one shot panorama camera. With two fisheye lenses it records a 360° full-sphere panorama with only one single shot. The recorded images
can be further processed and viewed with a player provided by the manufacturer. We tested the Theta S for astronomical usage and it turned out quite well.
Whether you want to shoot fun pictures at a star party, record an observing event, capture extended celestial scenes, survey observing sites or document light
pollution, the Ricoh Theta S is a great investment. Our experiments showed that this little cam will be a very valuable tool for a multitude of applications in
astronomy and astrophotography.
PDF with full article about the Theta S in astronomy and astrophotography
Milky Way on La Palma Spherical Image by project nightflight
Summer Milky Way in La Palma
The interactive image shows how
the Milky Way looks from a truly
dark observing site. 50 individual
Theta S images were stacked with
Deep Sky Stacker to produce this
scenic nightscape. See the PDF
download above for technical
details.
To explore the panorama full
screen, click the Theta logo in the
player.
Stargazing Fun Panorama Spherical Image by project nightflight
Stargazing fun at wind farm
Stargazing can be great fun, and the
Theta S is an easy-to-use tool for
capturing the atmosphere of an
observing session. For more
information on using the cam in
astrophotography and astronomy
download the PDF on the top of the
page.
To explore the panorama full screen,
click the Theta logo in the player.
Light Pollution Survey Grossmugl Star Walk Spherical Image Grossmugl Star Walk by project nightflight
Light pollution documentation
A survey made on March 26, 2016 at
the endpoint of the “Sternenweg
Großmugl”. The Theta S is a great
tool to visualize and document the
light pollution sitiuation at an
observing site.
To explore the panorama full screen,
click the Theta logo in the player.
Horizon Line Survey Grossmugl Star Walk Spherical Image Grossmugl Star Walk by project nightflight
Horizon line survey
With the Theta S it is possible to
survey the horizon line at an
observing location by only one
simple exposure. Shown here with a
sphere of an observing site at the
“Sternenweg Großmugl”, this
method is very helpful to determine
the unobstructed visibility of
upcoming celestial events.
To explore the panorama full screen,
click the Theta logo in the player.
