Shooting during a full moon
Jun 17, 2019 14:23:25 #
I have often wondered just how good AP would be during a full or very close full moon would be?
The internet & forums recommend using filters or aiming for star clusters, DSO well away from the moon.
With only a 90 minute window between clouds I thought it was worth a shot.
Setting up as the clouds started to break I managed good PA & great focus.
I only attempted short exposures due to the sky being a wash with LP from Lunar
Techy bit......
Nikon D7000
SW Evostar 72ED
SW Star Adventurer
100 30s lights @ ISO 800 (M101)
100 15s lights @ ISO 800
100 30s lights @ ISO 800 (M13)
50 25s lights @ ISO 800
associated calibration frames
stacked in DSS 64 bit
processed in CC2015
Gradient X
Noel Carboni star tools
APT to focus, frame & manage image session
The internet & forums recommend using filters or aiming for star clusters, DSO well away from the moon.
With only a 90 minute window between clouds I thought it was worth a shot.
Setting up as the clouds started to break I managed good PA & great focus.
I only attempted short exposures due to the sky being a wash with LP from Lunar
Techy bit......
Nikon D7000
SW Evostar 72ED
SW Star Adventurer
100 30s lights @ ISO 800 (M101)
100 15s lights @ ISO 800
100 30s lights @ ISO 800 (M13)
50 25s lights @ ISO 800
associated calibration frames
stacked in DSS 64 bit
processed in CC2015
Gradient X
Noel Carboni star tools
APT to focus, frame & manage image session
Jun 17, 2019 21:01:50 #
Jun 17, 2019 23:37:23 #
Jun 18, 2019 06:29:17 #
Jun 18, 2019 09:02:41 #
Marc G wrote:
I have often wondered just how good AP would be du... (show quote)
Those are excellent, as good as I could ever hope for.
Jun 18, 2019 10:19:55 #
tony85629
Loc: Sahuarita, Az
Marc G wrote:
I have often wondered just how good AP would be du... (show quote)
Excellent results given the sky conditions!
Hint: try Hasta La Vista Green HLVG to remove green cast in your M101.
Jun 18, 2019 10:59:37 #
tony85629 wrote:
Excellent results given the sky conditions!
Hint: try Hasta La Vista Green HLVG to remove green cast in your M101.
Hint: try Hasta La Vista Green HLVG to remove green cast in your M101.
Works with cc 2015 free?
Jun 18, 2019 11:00:03 #
alberio wrote:
Those are excellent, as good as I could ever hope for.
Thank you
Jun 19, 2019 07:35:04 #
I love it , I've been trying to collect this target . The weather , bright moon and better mount is killing my chances to gather enough data. Nice stars and other galaxies Kudos Marc
Jun 19, 2019 11:26:38 #
stepping beyond wrote:
I love it , I've been trying to collect this target . The weather , bright moon and better mount is killing my chances to gather enough data. Nice stars and other galaxies Kudos Marc
Thanks mate.
I feel your pain with the weather and luna.
Problems with your mount?
Jun 19, 2019 16:13:59 #
Marc , it's a Meade lxd55 goto that's a 3rd owner with the screw holes worn out that hold the RA and the Dec saddle . I used JB Weld and even Loctite but, it's a lot of weight and it takes stress pretty well but , when I'm running up around {Zenith} before and after the meridian flip guiding isn't so good.
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