Astro Photography MilkyWay Chicago Area
Mar 16, 2019 15:54:15 #
Any one interested in attempting to photograph the MilkyWay in IL? I tried for the first time in Tucson two weeks ago in Arizona but the clouds did not cooperate.
Mar 16, 2019 16:46:54 #
Mar 16, 2019 16:58:40 #
Mar 16, 2019 19:57:27 #
The elephant in the room is that there are few good clear nights in the Great Lakes states, Michigan has about 59 clear nights a year, and there is no spot within 150 miles of Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland or Milwaukee where the ambient lights does not reduce the sky to about a magnitude 3 or 4 compared to a magnitude greater than 8 or 9 in much of Arizona.
That being said, there are dozens of local astronomy clubs in the great Lakes region where folks gather once or twice a month to discuss looking at and photographing the universe. You have never seen lens envy until you have seen a guy with a 20 inch f/5 reflector looking with envy at the guy with the 30 inch f/3.3 reflector.
This site will lead you to contact information on over 95% of astronomy clubs in the US:
https://www.astroleague.org/
That being said, there are dozens of local astronomy clubs in the great Lakes region where folks gather once or twice a month to discuss looking at and photographing the universe. You have never seen lens envy until you have seen a guy with a 20 inch f/5 reflector looking with envy at the guy with the 30 inch f/3.3 reflector.
This site will lead you to contact information on over 95% of astronomy clubs in the US:
https://www.astroleague.org/
Mar 16, 2019 21:00:51 #
SS319 wrote:
Thanks for your info and linkThe elephant in the room is that there are few goo... (show quote)
Mar 16, 2019 21:55:59 #
DaveO wrote:
Very nice capture! Another venue I'll try someday!
Dave try it and you will be hooked looking for dark spots and waiting for the new moon to do Astrophotography.
Mar 16, 2019 21:56:28 #
Mar 17, 2019 05:59:38 #
Bayouguy
Loc: From Chauvin living in North Carolina
PixelStan77 wrote:
Any one interested in attempting to photograph the MilkyWay in IL? I tried for the first time in Tucson two weeks ago in Arizona but the clouds did not cooperate.
Great Composition and Nice Photo. The Milky Way and Blocking Clouds is always an issue. May consider shooting the early morning before the New Moon, the early morning of the New Moon, and early morning after the New Moon. Between three days you might be able to get one Clear night and get a Nice Shot.
Worst case! Get some practice for the morning when the Sky does open up!
Look forward to seeing it all come together for you.
Mar 17, 2019 06:12:28 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Dave try it and you will be hooked looking for dark spots and waiting for the new moon to do Astrophotography.
My wife said that I can wait as long as necessary so long as I don't buy another lens. 
Mar 17, 2019 06:13:13 #
Mar 17, 2019 09:07:06 #
Maybe th clouds did not cooperate but the shot is wonderful. Well done.
-Doc
-Doc
Mar 17, 2019 09:20:07 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Dave try it and you will be hooked looking for dark spots and waiting for the new moon to do Astrophotography.
I was thinking about using a 35mm 1.4 or a 24-70 2.8. I should be able to find a good location either in or near northern Yellowstone.
Mar 17, 2019 10:47:18 #
Bayouguy wrote:
Thanks for your kind words.Great Composition and Nice Photo. The Milky Way a... (show quote)
Thanks for the tip. Never thought about some practice for the morning when the Sky does open up!
Mar 17, 2019 10:49:05 #
docshark wrote:
Maybe th clouds did not cooperate but the shot is wonderful. Well done.
-Doc
-Doc
Thank you my friend Doc for looking and your kind comment. When will you start doing your dragon fly's? Any exotic trips planned?
Mar 17, 2019 10:49:33 #
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