Astrophotography and Astrometry: A beginner's adventure with a 20 inch telescope.

Breathtaking view of the night sky in rural areas and gorgeous pictures of the heavens shared in print and electronic media have allured many students and amateur to astrophotography. Over the summer we had the opportunity to work with a 20 inch telescope equipped with a CCD camera. In this talk, we will present a novice's encounter with deep space imaging, challenges and awe of doing astrophotography and astrometry.