Orion Nebula Wednesday Night
Jan 8, 2015 23:55:18 #
Shot while looking for the comet. A little bit of drift on the tracking.
Jan 9, 2015 06:50:23 #
I like that one too. What are you using to get such a clear picture of that? I'm wondering how many more zillions of dollars I'm needing to spend to take photos like this.
Jan 9, 2015 07:39:29 #
mrova wrote:
This was shot with my Canon 7D using a t-mount connector to a 5" Schmidt Cassegrain telescope.I like that one too. What are you using to get such a clear picture of that? I'm wondering how many more zillions of dollars I'm needing to spend to take photos like this.
The focal length of this scope is 1250mm and the aperture this way is a fixed f/10
I have the scope mounted to an old tracking tripod so that I can do a little bit longer exposure. Tonights shot was not fully aligned and just thrown up in a race against the moon so my tracking allowed drift to occur causing the stars to be alongnated. Shooting at the high ISO didn't help either.
The telescope was a nexstar 5" that I bought used for $300 and was on a go to mount that didn't go to very well. I removed it from that mount and made a mount for the old school tracking tripod that seems to work pretty well.
Jan 9, 2015 07:49:44 #
Albuqshutterbug wrote:
Thank you for the information. It may be a long time, but I really would be interested in this type of photography. Your info is helpful. I remember getting a telescope as a youngster for Christmas one year. It was very cheap, but it sure did get my curiosity up. And to have the option of being able to attach a camera to one is just way cool! thanks again!This was shot with my Canon 7D using a t-mount con... (show quote)
Jan 9, 2015 08:10:32 #
mrova wrote:
Your very welcome. When I was in the 4th grade way back in the 60's, I had a neighborhood college student that had built a 20" reflector telescope and had a small planetarium building in his back yard. He took me under his wing and let me see the rings of Saturn and Sunspots. I was hooked but was never able to afford the toys. Years later I am starting to enjoy the skies again. It's rewarding and sometimes frustrating but the targets are always there. Rare targets come and go and I try to capture those that I can. Some are once in a lifetime chances and I hate to think I didn't try. Thank you for the information. It may be a long time, but I really would be interested in this type of photography. Your info is helpful. I remember getting a telescope as a youngster for Christmas one year. It was very cheap, but it sure did get my curiosity up. And to have the option of being able to attach a camera to one is just way cool! thanks again!
Best of luck to you.
Clear skies!
Jan 9, 2015 12:38:15 #
Albuqshutterbug wrote:
A little bit but very acceptable. Nice shot.Shot while looking for the comet. A little bit of drift on the tracking.
Jan 9, 2015 12:44:00 #
[quote=CraigFair]A little bit but very acceptable. Nice shot./quote]Thanks Craig. I bought a LPR filter to see if it helps.
And of course its here and so are the clouds.
Like a cloud magnet new telescope parts are..
And of course its here and so are the clouds.
Like a cloud magnet new telescope parts are..
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