Second photo--Lock up the mirror if you can. I had the same condition before locking it up. After that, good, steady exposures.
Hans, is Lancaster close to Intercourse? Just wandering. Have you been to the PA RR Museum? I was there about 20 plus years ago. Nice place. Visit inside and shoot "Old Rivets" the only GG1 whose body is held together with rivets. I know, trivia, but I love RR trivia. RFB
Dennis, that was a great job and an inspiration to us all. Being a veteran, I know how it feels to see this type of devotion to veterans long past. I have met many a WWII veteran including my father who was a truck driver who landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day+5. Went eventually to Germany where he did a lot of translating for the officers in his group. He spoke German before he spoke English from his grandparents who came to the US from Bavaria. My uncle was in the Bataan Death March and went to the POW camp in Manchuria, rescued by the Russians and sent home at the end of the war. Of all the WWII veterans I met, very few spoke about the horrors of war, yet they fought to bring freedom to Europe. They are all heroes in my eyes and truely represent the "Greatest Generation". RFB
Sa, most people are talking about the exposure of Jupiter and the Jovian moons. Perhaps a shorter shutter speed would bring out the details on the planet's surface clouds. However, you will lose the moons in the shot. So what you do is shoot it twice; slow speed for the moons, and fast speed for planet detail. Who know, it may work out for you, just a little post-processing to get everything in alignment. RFB
Hey Big-Guy, The NextImage5 camera is designed as a planetary camera with a 5 meg sensor. Considering your DSLR has a minimum of 18 Megapixal, a large difference in size and capability.The NextImage5 is great for planetary objects, but not so good for DSOs. DSOs have typically a large FOV whereas, planets have a small FOV. Stick with the DSLR for DSO astrophotography. That is why guide cameras have a very small sensor to track stars.
Sorry, that should be Nikonshooter. No insult intended, just clumsy fingers. RFB
Hey Niconshooter, I looked at your setup and noticed you are using ZWO astro cameras (don't look like any Nikon I ever saw, ha, ha) That said, I just got a ZWO ASI 071 a few days ago and I am wondering if you use the ZWO software or what I am using, Astrophotographer Tools. In the software, there is a setting called "binning". I know this is for CCD cameras, but I changed it during Live View and the image changed as if I installed a Barlow 2x lens in front of my camera. Is this normal and what should the binning be at. My software says 4x4. Should I leave it there or what do you suggest?
Welcome aboard, Steven. What type of astro imaging equipment besides the cameras. I, too, enjoy astrophotography and been doing it since June, 2016. I have a Canon T2i and a Canon 6D, both stock, but I am looking at a ZWO 294 4/3 sensor cooled camera. I have a 150 to 600 mm Sigma Sport and an 8 inch RC telescope, f8 at 1624 mm focal length. We would enjoy seeing some of your work. Post it in the astronomical section of this forum. RFB
Reno, welcome to the hog. post pictures and enjoy the criticism, but it is all good. Thank you doubly for your services protecting us. Too bad I was a squid or I would say Semper Fi, since I am not a Marine, I will say Anchors Away!!! RFB
Brings back memories. I am from Pittsburgh, but left these in the 60s for Vietnam. I remember going up Lorenez Ave to the top and driving to the West End Overlook exploring caves just under the bluff. I like the shot and I like the memories. I now line in Las Vegas and liking that too. I get close to Bortle 1 skies for astroimaging. Take care and stay safe!!! RFB
RahulKhosla wrote:
Thank you very much. So if I use a 24-70 mm lens at 24mm, that would be 500/24= Approx 21 seconds. What ISO would that imply?
That is something that you need to experiment with given the quality of light pollution in your sky. Note that some cameras are ISO invariant while others are ISO variant meaning that some camersa like Sony and some Nikons don't care about ISO settings, but others do. My Canon 6D works well from 1600 to 6400; however, if the signal to noise ratio is good, I have shot as high as 12500. This is where you will have to experiment with image quality and th need for post processing. Clear skies and good shooting! BTW, now you understand why astrophotography is the most daunting field in photography.
Bkamplain wrote:
Greetings from Indy in isolation!
I have been shooting since I was 10 with a Brownie, then a 124 format that I won in a coloring contest as a child. First real camera in ‘85 a Canon T 70 with a 24-105 Vivitar. Then my older brother loaned on long term some of his Nikon equipment. Last film camera were a N90S and a F100. Met Moose Peterson when he was introducing the ‘new’ D1.
I was hooked on digital. Currently use a D500 for wildlife using the Sigma 150-600 Sport and the Nikon Z 7. Slowly acquiring Z mount lenses. Kept all my older F mount lenses. Now my focus is landscape, macro (flowers and butterflies). Want to explore astrophotography, went to Wyoming for the eclipse and was able to capture a decent set of images. Also captured the Milky Way but those needed real work. I like this forum for its critiques not criticism. I submitted a few captures of our amaryllis. The critiques were well received. Looking forward to viewing and submitting images. Enjoy life, capture life, share life!
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Welcome Bk.. I, too, image a lot of DSOs (Deep Sky Objects) with my Canon 6d and my Canon T2i. I use a Rokinon 14 mm which is a great lens for astro work using the Milky Way and ground-based objects. I also use an 8 inch RC reflector for all the goodies in space like nebulae and galaxies. Astrophotography is by far the most challenging form of photography given the different apertures, shutter times, and ISO. Don't give up, the rewards will be great.
Great having you on the HOG. Learn all you can and remember, just like the Internet, not all information is correct or true. Take things with a a large grain of salt. A lot of information is good, but me just want t pontificate their own agendas. BTW, I am also from Las Vegas. Hope your daughter does well in class.
SonnyE,
I just finished watching your video and the guiding looks good, but the noise of the camera seems, to me, to be distracting and it seems to be shifting the color. Sorry, if I have offended you. BTW, are you familiar with The Local Group in Santa Clarita? I use to live in Canyon Country and attended some meetings with them. Are they still in existence? Use to go to Templen Highway and Mount Pinos for viewing many years ago. Now living in "Lost Wages" and a member of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society.
Hey Mike, are you sure it is diesel fuel and not #2 bunker used in the main boilers? Just asking since I served on a WW II carrier in Vietnam and we only used # 2 bunker for the boilers, not diesel. Diesel was used for the aux power engine aft of the island on the starboard side below the main deck.