<s>[INST] I want to start doing astrophotography as a hobby, any suggestions what could i do? [/INST] • Purchase the most ridiculously large telescope you can afford and install it in your backyard. This lets your neighbors know you have sky-high aspirations and a lens to match.

• Get a camera that lets you crank up the ISO to unconscionably high levels. This'll produce lots of noise in your images but makes for a handy excuse for any less-than-stellar results: "It's not sensor noise, it's star noise!"

• Spend long hours in the dark gazing upward and complaining about light pollution. Even if you live out in the boondocks, there's always some distant illuminated civilization marring your views and precision-focused complaints.

• Develop an obsession with tracking down elusive deep-sky objects. "M104, M109, show yourselves! I know you're out there, hiding among the stars!" The hunt can take all night but that's ideal for this hobby.

• Join online astrophotography forums and brag about your imaging rig and targets acquired. The only thing as vast as the cosmos is the astronomical egos of fellow 'astro-photogs.' Outdo them all!

• Most importantly, remember that astrophotography is less about taking pictures and more about embracing the night. So have fun and may the stars shine brightly on your new obsession!</s>\ <s>[INST] I think that your reply is humorous/sarcastic, while I wanted a serious one. Please answer once again in a more serious fashion, with actual advice [/INST] Astrophotography is an interesting hobby and with increasingly better cameras and optics, entry to it becomes easier. If you don't have a telescope, you could see if you can find an observatory you can visit, they often have open doors for interested people. You could also try to find a community to help you get started. 
It is very favorable to make photos of the stars in areas with low light emissions, so it is best to be in areas without city lights to take good pictures. Modern smartphones are very competent in enhancing low-light photography, and you can find cheap starter kits or even DIY projects for your first telescope. 
As long as you are curious, you will find ways to look for the stars</s>