My Attempts at Comet NEOWISE
Jul 20, 2020 10:29:54 #
Jul 20, 2020 10:30:36 #
Jul 20, 2020 10:39:12 #
Nice!
My friend in Indiana got some nice shots. We have had mostly clouds here in Harrisburg, NC...
My friend in Indiana got some nice shots. We have had mostly clouds here in Harrisburg, NC...
Jul 20, 2020 10:39:24 #
shangyrhee
Loc: Nashville TN to Sacramento CA
Beautiful series !!! Would you share the info of settings. Shang
Jul 20, 2020 10:48:21 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
Good work!
I know how difficult it is to set up and capture. My initial attempts mostly failed. Finally did ok last night but comet has receded.
I know how difficult it is to set up and capture. My initial attempts mostly failed. Finally did ok last night but comet has receded.
Jul 20, 2020 10:48:53 #
dlmorris
Loc: Loma Linda, Ca
shangyrhee wrote:
Beautiful series !!! Would you share the info of settings. Shang
Thanks! The two similar looking center shots were taken with a Canon M50 using a nifty-50 lens attached with a speed adapter (reducing adapter). Exposure about 30 sec.
The close-up shot was using a Canon 60Da and Tamron 18-300 lens at about 100mm (I really don't know, but it was in about them medium position). Exposure of about one minute. Mounted on an ioptron SkyGuider tracker. Not very well polar aligned!
Jul 20, 2020 11:07:03 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
dlmorris wrote:
Thanks! The two similar looking center shots were taken with a Canon M50 using a nifty-50 lens attached with a speed adapter (reducing adapter). Exposure about 30 sec.
The close-up shot was using a Canon 60Da and Tamron 18-300 lens at about 100mm (I really don't know, but it was in about them medium position). Exposure of about one minute. Mounted on an ioptron SkyGuider tracker. Not very well polar aligned!
The close-up shot was using a Canon 60Da and Tamron 18-300 lens at about 100mm (I really don't know, but it was in about them medium position). Exposure of about one minute. Mounted on an ioptron SkyGuider tracker. Not very well polar aligned!
I don’t have a tracker so had to use short exposure time and high ISO. Since there isn’t fine detail that worked OK. After I figured out a problem with longer exposures on Nikon Z6 it worked. Also had problem setting manual focus when nothing was visible in viewfinder.
Jul 20, 2020 11:28:08 #
Jul 20, 2020 11:30:19 #
dlmorris
Loc: Loma Linda, Ca
IDguy wrote:
I don’t have a tracker so had to use short exposure time and high ISO. Since there isn’t fine detail that worked OK. After I figured out a problem with longer exposures on Nikon Z6 it worked. Also had problem setting manual focus when nothing was visible in viewfinder.
That usually works pretty well, especially if you use a relatively short focal length. I like getting some background (foreground?) to give prospective. For focusing, one way to do it is to focus on a distant light, or something during the day, then locking the focus in on the lens (some people tape it into place--I have never had the courage to try that, though) Anyway, whether you get a "Masterpiece" or not, it is always fun trying!
Jul 20, 2020 11:35:27 #
Very nice. I was tempted to go out last night a give it a try, but I've gotten very good at resisting certain temptations.
Jul 20, 2020 11:39:35 #
I have been "clouded out" every morning (and evening) that Neowise has
been visible! Finally, last night, a few breaks in the clouds and I got a quick shot thru a cloud-gap. I didn't have time to work with settings before it would be completely clouded out again, so I just guessed and shot!
Nikon 70-200E @200mm f/2.8 iso 1250 3sec....no tracking, so there's a tiny bit of "trailing" in the stars, visible as a slight elongation at full resolution.
Didn't have time for follow-up, corrective exposures before the comet was clouded out - again!
been visible! Finally, last night, a few breaks in the clouds and I got a quick shot thru a cloud-gap. I didn't have time to work with settings before it would be completely clouded out again, so I just guessed and shot!
Nikon 70-200E @200mm f/2.8 iso 1250 3sec....no tracking, so there's a tiny bit of "trailing" in the stars, visible as a slight elongation at full resolution.
Didn't have time for follow-up, corrective exposures before the comet was clouded out - again!
Jul 20, 2020 11:52:52 #
shangyrhee
Loc: Nashville TN to Sacramento CA
dlmorris wrote:
A few shots from around Southern Ca
Thank you for the info of settings. Shang
Jul 20, 2020 12:19:41 #
Jul 20, 2020 12:26:41 #
Shang....I would have used a lower iso but, in addition to the clouds you see, there was also a thin veil of cloud/haze OVER the comet as well.I
If you have a clear, DARK sky, you could shoot at iso 800 (maybe lower).
If you have a clear, DARK sky, you could shoot at iso 800 (maybe lower).
Jul 20, 2020 12:39:07 #
shangyrhee
Loc: Nashville TN to Sacramento CA
mharvey wrote:
Shang....I would have used a lower iso but, in addition to the clouds you see, there was also a thin veil of cloud/haze OVER the comet as well.I
If you have a clear, DARK sky, you could shoot at iso 800 (maybe lower).
If you have a clear, DARK sky, you could shoot at iso 800 (maybe lower).
Thank you so much ! I will try several different settings including ISO. Shang
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