Sat Nights Work
Sep 20, 2015 19:23:52 #
#1 Milky Way shot, Nikon 800E w/Tokina 16-28mm @ 16mm, ISO 640 f/2.8, 45 sec.
You can see the Double Cluster, Andromeda Galaxy and other bodies I'm not sure of. Some others may be able to help out.
#2 The Cluster at the center of the Lagoon Nebula, Canon T2i conversion to H-alpha 656nm, Meade 8" scope 2000mm, f/9.5, ISO 1600, 34 sec.
#3 The Trifid Nebula, Canon T2i, Meade 8" scope, 2000mm f/9.5, ISO 400, 120 sec.
I need to use my f/6.3 Focal Reducer so I can get more light in quicker. Plus a CCD G3 Camera might be in the works.
The T2i Camera is really sensitive to Noise.
I don't know why these turned out so bad I have other shots that are much better, any help is welcome.
Craig
You can see the Double Cluster, Andromeda Galaxy and other bodies I'm not sure of. Some others may be able to help out.
#2 The Cluster at the center of the Lagoon Nebula, Canon T2i conversion to H-alpha 656nm, Meade 8" scope 2000mm, f/9.5, ISO 1600, 34 sec.
#3 The Trifid Nebula, Canon T2i, Meade 8" scope, 2000mm f/9.5, ISO 400, 120 sec.
I need to use my f/6.3 Focal Reducer so I can get more light in quicker. Plus a CCD G3 Camera might be in the works.
The T2i Camera is really sensitive to Noise.
I don't know why these turned out so bad I have other shots that are much better, any help is welcome.
Craig
Sep 20, 2015 20:08:07 #
Nice, Craig!
:thumbup: :thumbup:
You want to hear something weird? (You're gonna anyway)
We were shooting the same DSO's at nearly the same time.
Twilight Zone theme...
:thumbup: :thumbup:
You want to hear something weird? (You're gonna anyway)
We were shooting the same DSO's at nearly the same time.
Twilight Zone theme...
Sep 20, 2015 20:20:55 #
SonnyE wrote:
Nice, Craig!
:thumbup: :thumbup:
You want to hear something weird? (You're gonna anyway)
We were shooting the same DSO's at nearly the same time.
Twilight Zone theme...
:thumbup: :thumbup:
You want to hear something weird? (You're gonna anyway)
We were shooting the same DSO's at nearly the same time.
Twilight Zone theme...
That is weird Sonny are you going to post some???
You must have gone to a place also to get clear sightings to the South???
I had a hell of a time getting good shots. Don't know what I did wrong.
Other than the Moon was out bright and clear.
Craig
Sep 21, 2015 07:32:52 #
Very nice shots these are a couple of DSOs that are still waiting to be captured off of my list.
Matthew
Matthew
Sep 21, 2015 11:17:38 #
Oknoder wrote:
Very nice shots these are a couple of DSOs that are still waiting to be captured off of my list.
Matthew
Matthew
Thank you Matthew, you are more than kind.
Craig
Sep 21, 2015 18:07:05 #
Nice Trifid nebula. I haven't heard of this one.
Are you going down the catalog?
That chunk of Milky Way is one of my favorites it has so much going on you have to get a good shot when you point it's way.
Well done Craig.
Are you going down the catalog?
That chunk of Milky Way is one of my favorites it has so much going on you have to get a good shot when you point it's way.
Well done Craig.
Sep 21, 2015 19:45:29 #
Albuqshutterbug wrote:
Nice Trifid nebula. I haven't heard of this one.
Are you going down the catalog?
That chunk of Milky Way is one of my favorites it has so much going on you have to get a good shot when you point it's way.
Well done Craig.
Are you going down the catalog?
That chunk of Milky Way is one of my favorites it has so much going on you have to get a good shot when you point it's way.
Well done Craig.
Thank you very much Jim. I've had some really good shots of the 3 before.
The moon upset the Trifid and Lagoon with a lot of light pollution.
I was shooting a region of Scorpio and Sag.
Here's two better ones of Lagoon and Trifid from 6-21-15.
Craig
Sep 21, 2015 21:21:52 #
What I got of the Trifid Nebula.
Sep 21, 2015 21:40:49 #
SonnyE wrote:
What I got of the Trifid Nebula.
Really nice Sonny , you used your 720nm filter it came out pretty good.
And yes the moon got us both.
Craig
Sep 21, 2015 22:55:18 #
CraigFair wrote:
Really nice Sonny , you used your 720nm filter it came out pretty good.
And yes the moon got us both.
Craig
And yes the moon got us both.
Craig
Sonny I touched it up a little by adjusting the Blacks Level down in Lightroom.
Sep 21, 2015 22:58:44 #
CraigFair wrote:
Sonny I touched it up a little by adjusting the Blacks Level down in Lightroom.
More better, Craig. Thanks!
I don't have Lightroom, so I'm stumbling along with what I do have... :lol:
Sep 21, 2015 23:29:36 #
SonnyE wrote:
More better, Craig. Thanks!
I don't have Lightroom, so I'm stumbling along with what I do have... :lol:
I don't have Lightroom, so I'm stumbling along with what I do have... :lol:
What program do you use?
Craig
Sep 22, 2015 00:15:59 #
CraigFair wrote:
What program do you use?
Craig
Craig
A printer, scanner and Prang water colors.
:shock: :twisted: :twisted:
Sep 22, 2015 00:18:55 #
Albuqshutterbug wrote:
A printer, scanner and Prang water colors.
:shock: :twisted: :twisted:
:shock: :twisted: :twisted:
Hey Jim thanks for looking in and the comment.
Craig
Sep 22, 2015 00:20:36 #
CraigFair wrote:
What program do you use?
Craig
Craig
Adobe Elements 12, two Orion camera programs that were downloads for my G3 and my Eyepiece cameras.
And then a bunch of downloads, Nikon View NX2, and some other stuff I dabble with but can't seem to get a grasp on. Like stacking programs... :? :?: :shock: :hunf:
After I dabble with the fits files (Orion cameras), then I will sometimes play with the pictures in Adobe. If I like them, I save them and if they are worth looking at I'll post them.
Is Lightroom 6 worth $150?
(Probably a stupid question, but that's OK, I'm not afraid to ask stupid questions.) :lol:
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