Milky Way Panorama @ 600mm Focal Length
Oct 14, 2022 20:53:33 #
Playing with a Starfield 1x field flattener on my William Optics Megrez 90.
Three 60x30sec @ ISO 3200 imaging sessions aimed at a convenient Milky Way (unknown region); Sony A7R III, WO Megrez 90, Starfield 1x Flattener, HEUIB-II Filter, iOptron CEM26 Mount.
Due to the fact the 1st session was shot just after dusk, the 2nd when fairly dark and the last with a rising Moon and sky haze, it was a pain creating a uniform panorama. Lightroom wouldn't handle it. AutoPanoGiga came to the rescue.
The Starfield 1x field flattener isn't perfect but it is better than the William Optics FR/FF recommended for the scope.
Once again my mind boggles at the number of stars in Milky Way images!!
Enjoy!
bwa
Three 60x30sec @ ISO 3200 imaging sessions aimed at a convenient Milky Way (unknown region); Sony A7R III, WO Megrez 90, Starfield 1x Flattener, HEUIB-II Filter, iOptron CEM26 Mount.
Due to the fact the 1st session was shot just after dusk, the 2nd when fairly dark and the last with a rising Moon and sky haze, it was a pain creating a uniform panorama. Lightroom wouldn't handle it. AutoPanoGiga came to the rescue.
The Starfield 1x field flattener isn't perfect but it is better than the William Optics FR/FF recommended for the scope.
Once again my mind boggles at the number of stars in Milky Way images!!
Enjoy!
bwa
Oct 15, 2022 09:25:14 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
Congratulations on a very interesting photo! It is indeed mind boggling!
Oct 16, 2022 12:07:09 #
Ballard
Loc: Grass Valley, California
bwana wrote:
Playing with a Starfield 1x field flattener on my ... (show quote)
Lots of stars in that pano. Nice work.
Nov 19, 2022 13:26:57 #
bwana wrote:
Playing with a Starfield 1x field flattener on my ... (show quote)
I like!!!
You just need to add about 100 more panoramic images to get the whole Milky Way! I like how the individual stars are visible whereas with a wider-angle lens, they tend to merge together into blobs of stars.
Nov 19, 2022 13:38:52 #
JimH123 wrote:
I like!!!
You just need to add about 100 more panoramic images to get the whole Milky Way! I like how the individual stars are visible whereas with a wider-angle lens, they tend to merge together into blobs of stars.
You just need to add about 100 more panoramic images to get the whole Milky Way! I like how the individual stars are visible whereas with a wider-angle lens, they tend to merge together into blobs of stars.
Only the brightest stars are visible. There are thousands, if not millions, still hiding in the background; sneaky little devils!
bwa
Nov 19, 2022 13:41:34 #
bwana wrote:
Only the brightest stars are visible. There are thousands, if not millions, still hiding in the background; sneaky little devils!
bwa
bwa
More likely billions!
They can't seem to decide if the galaxy has 100 billion stars, or is it 400 billion? I have heard both arguments.
Of course, the way galaxies rotate, it doesn't even make sense without accounting for dark matter. Stars don't circle the center of the galaxy the same way planets circle the sun.
Nov 30, 2022 18:31:44 #
Nov 30, 2022 19:32:50 #
SonnyE wrote:
https://youtu.be/HZmafy_v8g8
LOL!
Quite the panorama!
Amazing!
LOL!
Quite the panorama!
Amazing!
Yup, lots of 'illions' in the Cosmos...
bwa
Nov 30, 2022 21:23:42 #
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Dec 1, 2022 12:35:01 #
SonnyE wrote:
New pooch?
Actually a couple of new Westies.
They keep me company in the observatory and are great at reducing the mouse population!
bwa
Dec 7, 2022 17:19:18 #
bwana wrote:
Actually a couple of new Westies.
They keep me company in the observatory and are great at reducing the mouse population!
bwa
They keep me company in the observatory and are great at reducing the mouse population!
bwa
Very cool! They taking to the arctic weather well?
Cute!
I need a new lap warmer. But the wife sez, NO!
I completely stripped my back wall, then put a wall topper on it. I have an 8' light pollution blocker now.
My neighbors are great, when they see my 88mm grenade launcher on the mount they try and keep their outside lights to a minimum.
A minor inconvenience I'm sure you never have.
Dec 7, 2022 18:15:13 #
SonnyE wrote:
Very cool! They taking to the arctic weather well?... (show quote)
The Westies are pretty good in the 'arctic weather'. They grow a great coat.
I get light pollution from Calgary about 150km to the SE and a bit from Sundre to the NNE but not really noticeable unless the sky is hazy. But we're back to cloudy weather again when it's relatively warm and clear skies when it's -25C; sadly! But going to see what it's like for the Mars-Moon occultation later today; not looking good at the moment.
bwa
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