Bode's Galaxy and the Cigar Galaxy
Apr 12, 2024 21:54:52 #
Finally had some clear weather near a new moon in Southern California. We went out to Amboy Crater, south of I-40 and north of Joshua Tree National Park.
The weather was perfect, mid 60s temperature, almost no wind and very clear and very dark. This was 140 exposures of 120 seconds each.
The weather was perfect, mid 60s temperature, almost no wind and very clear and very dark. This was 140 exposures of 120 seconds each.
Apr 12, 2024 22:27:57 #
Apr 14, 2024 14:15:14 #
Apr 14, 2024 14:31:06 #
Thanks, I was going for minimal color modifications to try and get a more natural color. Looks like I need more subs to get the red in m82. Waiting for clear weather and no moon again. We've had a cloudy winter for southern California.
Apr 15, 2024 20:37:20 #
claytonsummers wrote:
Thanks, I was going for minimal color modifications to try and get a more natural color. Looks like I need more subs to get the red in m82. Waiting for clear weather and no moon again. We've had a cloudy winter for southern California.
Yes, I'm on the outskirts of Santa Clarita. Rain, rain, rain-rain, and more rain.
Finally getting some good nights again.
I started out with a OSC camera. It was so bad that the only way for me to get something recognizable was to "Stack with time."
So I did a lot of longer exposure imaging.
Made it a lot easier for me. That first camera was an Orion G3. 2.5 or 3 years in, a Friend loaned me an Atik Infinity camera. It was an instant success.
DSO colors are fairly subtle. Not brilliant.
You can do a lot with using longer/shorter exposures.
Keep up the good work!
Apr 15, 2024 20:43:43 #
I've been using my Nikon D750 but just pulled the trigger on a zwo ASI6200MC. More, smaller pixels and a cooled sensor. Can't wait to play. I'm thinking about going up to death valley in May.
Apr 15, 2024 21:15:20 #
Watch the weather for there. Sometimes it can be hot early.
In the early 1970s I lived in Lone Pine. And death valley tended to close when it began heating up.
Have a great trip!
In the early 1970s I lived in Lone Pine. And death valley tended to close when it began heating up.
Have a great trip!
Apr 15, 2024 21:42:42 #
Definitely watching the weather. Last year in October, we went out to Amboy and it was 105 at 5pm and was still 100 when I gave up and went home at 10pm
Apr 29, 2024 09:11:19 #
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