About
Francesco di Biase is an IT consultant, software developer, and dedicated astrophotographer based in southern Italy. He holds a degree with honors in Computer Engineering.
A lifelong passion for science and astronomy led him to build and manage, since 2012, a fully automated roll-off roof observatory equipped with weather station, cloud detector, allsky camera, and multiple imaging setups for deep-sky, widefield, solar, and high-resolution work.
Astropixel.it is the personal astrophotography portfolio of Francesco di Biase, online since 2014. This website is not affiliated with the software product "Astro Pixel Processor" (APP).
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Published
2012
Observatory
5
Telescopes
2
Fixed setups
Highlights
NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day
In August 2015, one of his images was selected and published on NASA APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day), where it remains accessible to this day.
SAIT - Societa Astronomica Italiana
Former board member of SAIT (Italian Astronomical Society), Puglia section. Active in public outreach events, school collaborations, and astronomical education.
Exoplanet Research — ESA ARIEL Mission
Active contributor to the Exo-Clock project, performing exoplanet transit measurements in support of ESA's ARIEL mission (Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey), part of the Cosmic Vision programme.
Publications
Published in Coelum Astronomia magazine, including technical articles on the use of adaptive optics autoguiding systems for deep-sky astrophotography.
FIOF Photography Festival
Speaker at the FIOF R-evolution Photography Festival, recognized for significant contribution to Italian professional photography.
Outreach & Support
Provides technical support to observatories and astrophotographers worldwide — instrument configuration, network infrastructure, and specialized training. Active collaborator with schools and educational institutions for astronomy outreach.