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Open for every space enthusiast. Open for every individual who always wondered what’s going on out there. Open for EVERYONE interested in astrophotography whether you’re a beginner, amateur, educator or professional.

For Everyone

Welcome to SAIA, the Swiss Astro Imaging Association. Enjoy the discovery of the sheer endless and amazing universe with other likeminded enthusiasts.

Just a beginner and don’t know where to start? No problem! Our very active commmunity is more than happy to help, guide and share their tipps & tricks with you.

We’re open for all levels of knowledge and skill from beginner to professional - to discuss, enjoy, learn and spread celestial appreciation and photography.

Join SAIA now and have the opportunity to attend regular meetings, star parties, courses and other special events.

Meet the Team

André

VICE PRESIDENT

André has been interested in astronomy and space travel since he was a child. After a long break, he is once again active in this hobby. André is fascinated by the many new possibilities, especially in the field of astrophotography today.

Anna

SECTRETARIAT & MEMBER CARE

Anna loves astrophotography because it allows us to see astronomical objects that aren’t visible with the naked eye while looking back in time.

Gion

PRESIDENT

Gion loves to think about the cosmos and our universe and the idea of possessing photographic evidence that captures the essence of our existence is truly astounding.

Luca

CONTENT & SOCIAL MEDIA

Luca has been fascinated by space ever since she was a little girl and has now become a passionate astrophotographer over the past few years.

Pete

MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS

Pete loves astrophotography for his enthusiasm for the cosmos, astronomy and science, for sharing a fascinating passion with like-minded people, and for the tingling in the stomach after night-time operations and image editing.

Rafael

TECHNICIAN

Rafael is our Astro All-arounder and Engineering Nerd. He never shies away from any topic, especially the more technical ones. When he's not busy photographing the universe, he's fixing our SAIA spaceships.

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What do our Members say?

Anna P.

I embarked on my astrophotography journey by joining SAIA. I've always harbored a love for the night sky, but it was at one juncture that I realized my desire to capture its various objects through photography. Given my limited knowledge and uncertainty about how to begin, I was immensely grateful for the opportunity to join the association. From the outset, I received substantial support and guidance in my initial attempts at astrophotography. One aspect of SAIA that I find especially appealing is the diverse skill level of its members, which spans from novices to seasoned photographers. In this way, we are all able to learn from each other, sharing in and contributing to one another's journeys.

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Our Partners

We are proud to collaborate with these exceptional organizations, whose support and shared vision help us achieve our mission.

Support our association

Would you like to support our association and members in our activities? If you want to become a passive member of the association, please read our statutes and get in touch with us.

We are also grateful for every donation that helps us invest more time to explore, image, and report about space.

SAIA bank information for donations

Swiss Astro Imaging Association

8050 Zürich

IBAN: CH57 0900 0000 1576 8687 9