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was going to wake my son and daughter up for viewing last night - but I didn't bother in the end as it was hard going - I kept trying in intervals up to about 2.30 to see if the peak would intensify
I probably spent about an hour + outside in 20 min intervals -and I saw about 11 Perseids in total - only 2 were reasonably special (one did leave a trail)
even though I wrapped up warm I got cold, had neck ache - and am shattered this morning
I probably spent about an hour + outside in 20 min intervals -and I saw about 11 Perseids in total - only 2 were reasonably special (one did leave a trail)
even though I wrapped up warm I got cold, had neck ache - and am shattered this morning
A superb pic from Meiford:
Sorry forgot to clarify this certainly isn't my pic, but can be found here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/astropix/9499577604/
Sorry forgot to clarify this certainly isn't my pic, but can be found here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/astropix/9499577604/
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Tibbz....what camera / lens / settings did you use to take that pic? It amazingly great.
Am wanting to get into wide astro photography like that..in fact just bought an EQ2 mount and tripod off the MM as a starter for 10. Next step is teh motors for it and a DSLR mount
Sorry not my pic, it's one on an astro forum from another member but I couldn't help sharing it because it's great!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/astropix/9499577604/ - The pic on his flickr
I don't know if flickr have a messaging system but if you wanted to know I could ask him?
Just jumped on Flickr and it has the settings he used in a comment there.....for those who are interested.....
its a two panel mosaic, top and bottom, but essentially a 30second exposure...8000iso on a NikonD3s, 17mm lens working at f3.5
its a two panel mosaic, top and bottom, but essentially a 30second exposure...8000iso on a NikonD3s, 17mm lens working at f3.5
Ah great!
I'm thinking of getting a DSLR at some point, and would love to do some widefield shots but motorized mounts are just too much money
I managed to grab the EQ2 inc tripod for £72.00 from the MM.
Just been reading some reviews and it appears to be ok, but most are saying that getting a spot on polar alignment is critical for decent shots.
Being completely new to this (inc astronomy, not just astro-photography) feel there is a fair bit to learn.
Just wondering if there is a groovy hot shoe gadget to be able to get me aligned
Just been reading some reviews and it appears to be ok, but most are saying that getting a spot on polar alignment is critical for decent shots.
Being completely new to this (inc astronomy, not just astro-photography) feel there is a fair bit to learn.
Just wondering if there is a groovy hot shoe gadget to be able to get me aligned
Awesome
I can't really provide a massive amount of help with polar alignment because I have a dobsonian mount, sorry
I think for PA with something like an EQ2 you will just need a good eye to line up the mount with polaris roughly, I don't think you can put a PA scope in an EQ2...A twelve month subscription to BBC Sky at Night magazine going for £29.90 if you subscribe using Direct Debit on
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Did I actually get two? Or are they artifacts of some kind (ignore the plane trail bottom right).
The big original can be found here, I didn't want to post 10mb in the thread.
http://lx3.smugmug.com/Nature/LX7-Astrophotography
And sorry, I started another thread because I wasn't aware of this one.
The big original can be found here, I didn't want to post 10mb in the thread.
http://lx3.smugmug.com/Nature/LX7-Astrophotography
And sorry, I started another thread because I wasn't aware of this one.
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dam, I haven't done any astronomy since last winter... itching to get back into it but new job is taking up all my time
Thanks, that's what someone else said in the photography forum, they shouldn't be so "uniform".
Yes, 15 seconds, f1.4, 24mm but I can't use the crazy ISO speeds above, this one is just 400. Anything more than 20 seconds and I capture an orange glow from a nearby town.
Yes, 15 seconds, f1.4, 24mm but I can't use the crazy ISO speeds above, this one is just 400. Anything more than 20 seconds and I capture an orange glow from a nearby town.