What Are the Image Crediting and Image Ownership Policies?

When you publish astrophotography images created using data from Telescope Live (datasets available on the platform), it is important to credit Telescope Live as the data source. This helps maintain transparency and fairness within the astrophotography community and ensures that the source of the professional datasets is acknowledged.

The preferred crediting lines are:

If you share images on platforms such as Astrobin, you can easily credit Telescope Live during the submission process. Follow this help page for detailed instructions on how to properly attribute Telescope Live as the data source on Astrobin.

Telescope Live believes in fairness and integrity within the astrophotography community. Without proper attribution, viewers may assume you captured the images yourself using personal equipment. By crediting Telescope Live, you acknowledge the role of professional facilities in enabling your work and help maintain transparency within the community.

There are reasonable exemptions to this policy, particularly in cases where adhering to the attribution requirement is impractical or beyond your control. Below are examples of specific scenarios where exemptions are granted:

When submitting images to contests, competitions, or platforms like APOD, it is crucial to include the data source in your submission. Ensure the contest organizer displays the credit if your image is selected or awarded. If the organizer fails to credit Telescope Live, you should contact them first. If the issue remains unresolved, you can reach out to us for assistance.

If your winning image is shared or reposted by media outlets without attribution, you are not in violation of the policy, as this is beyond your control.

Yes, the astrophotography images you create using Telescope Live datasets are considered your own artwork, and you are free to sell them. However, enforcing the attribution policy in commercial contexts can be challenging, and special exemptions apply in these cases.

When selling your images on stock photography websites, include Telescope Live as the data source in the description field whenever possible. If the platform does not allow for this, you are granted an exemption from the attribution requirement.

If you print your processed images as metal prints, photo books, or other physical formats, attribution may not be practical. In these cases, you are granted an exemption to maintain the visual integrity of your artwork.

Wallpapers created using Telescope Live datasets are owned by you, the author. If another user grabs your Wallpaper from the Gallery, ownership remains with you. The grabbed Wallpaper is for personal, non-commercial use only. Redistribution, resale, or any commercial use by the user who grabs the Wallpaper is strictly prohibited.

Datasets and the FITS files within them are owned by Telescope Live and are licensed exclusively to the subscriber who downloads them. These files cannot be redistributed and are intended solely for creating personal astrophotography images.

If you have any questions or require specific exemptions not covered above, please contact us at support@telescope.live. You can also connect with our community on the Telescope Live Forum for additional guidance and support.

By adhering to these policies, you help foster a transparent and collaborative astrophotography community while preserving the integrity of your work.