Never Stop Looking Up — Cyprus Astrophotography Event

About this experience

A 3-day international astrophotography experience at The Cyprus Planetarium and Amiantos Astropark, 11–13 September 2026. FEATURED SPEAKERS • Nico Carver (@NebulaPhotos) • Cayetana Saiz (@caye.wildvisuals) • Luca Bartek (@the_space_koala) • Vilen Sharifov (@VilenSharifov) • Yannis Doukakis (@IoannisDoukakis) • AstroVerce • DarkSky Cyprus Chapter DAY 1 — FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER · OPENING & NETWORKING EVENING • 18:00 Registration & welcome drinks • 19:00 Official opening ceremony • 19:15 Welcome to "Never Stop Looking Up" • 19:30 Meet the guest speakers • 20:15 Dome film • 21:00 Networking reception dinner • 21:30 Stargazing at the Planetarium · Observatory & equipment demonstration DAY 2 — SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER · PLANETARIUM & AMIANDOS ASTROPARK STARGAZING • 10:00 Registration / check-in & running coffee • 11:00 Dome: Nico Carver — Introduction to Astrophotography: An Overview to the Hobby in 2026 | Conference room: Luca Bartek — What Makes an Astrophoto Good? • 12:00 Dome: Cayetana Saiz — Accessible Cosmos: From Standard Camera and Lens to Smart Telescopes | Conference room: Vilen Sharifov — How to Build an Amateur Remote Observatory • 13:00 Lunch break • 14:00 Dome: Yannis Doukakis — After the Night: Where the Image Actually Happens | Conference room: AstroVerce — "The Best Equipment for Me" workshop • 15:00 Panel: From Beginner to Astrophotographer · all speakers, coordinated by The Cyprus Planetarium • 15:45 Running coffee · "Ask the Experts" networking Q&A • 16:30 Dome film • 17:15 Departure for Amiandos Astropark & "Troodos: From the Ocean Floor to the Stars" guided bus tour • 19:00 Telescope set-up & light dinner at Amiantos Astropark • 20:00 Uranography & stargazing at Amiandos Astropark (weather plan B: processing marathon / challenge & uranography in the Planetarium dome) DAY 3 — SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER · TALKS, WORKSHOPS & CLOSING • 10:00 Registration / check-in & running coffee • 11:00 Dome film • 12:00 DarkSky Cyprus Chapter — From Darkness to Discovery: Protecting the Dark Skies Beyond the Camera • 13:00 Lunch break • 14:00 Panel: Astrophotography in Cyprus · Yannis Doukakis & Vilen Sharifov, coordinated by AstroVerce • 15:15 Dome: Astrophotography Gallery — "Every Picture Tells a Story" | Conference room: Nico Carver — Your First Astrophotography Project: You Don't Need a Telescope! (workshop) • 16:45 Dome: Astrophotography Gallery — "Every Picture Tells a Story" | Conference room: Yannis Doukakis — Processing Deep-Sky Images with PixInsight Step-by-Step (workshop) • 17:45 Dome: Luca Bartek — Chasing Good Skies: Everything You Need to Organize Dark Sky Trips | Conference room: Vilen Sharifov — The Data Challenge in Astrophotography (workshop) • 19:00 Panel: The Future of Astrophotography · all speakers, coordinated by The Cyprus Planetarium • 20:00 Closing ceremony TICKETS • Friday (Opening & Networking): €30 • Saturday (Workshops & Field Experience): €70 • Amiantos Night only: €40 • Sunday (Advanced Talks & Closing): €60 • 3-Day Pass — Early Bird (limited seats): €120 • 3-Day Pass: €150 Programme subject to change.