Comments | dr_nebula: Astro-imaging 101

dr_nebula

Astro-imaging 101

Mar 28, 2011 11:14

Shooting the Moon!Most of my astro-images are either long exposures (3 to 5+ minutes of more) or if they are solar system (planets/lunar) - stacked images of 500 - +2000 frames from .avi files. Both require types intensive processing - sometimes taking up to several hours (or more) to complete. None of this equipment is cheap, I have three ( Read more... )

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canyoncat March 28 2011, 15:51:32 UTC

Great shot. I can never get mine to come out that sharp even with a tripod. I guess I need more practice. I shoot at 400mm too and maybe that is too much?

dr_nebula March 28 2011, 16:53:26 UTC

This shot is better than my 'usual' too - most astro images with my telephoto aren't this sharp.

canyoncat March 28 2011, 17:23:09 UTC

The sharpness in that one is astounding

Beautiful as always. gythiawulfie March 28 2011, 16:33:50 UTC

And I has an off topic question for you. Ya'll planning anything for the 4th, since I will be officially done with school? I could finally plan to head up thataways. (Memeorial Day Weekend is Already booked with Local Stuff, usually is.)

Toodles.

Re: Beautiful as always. dr_nebula March 28 2011, 16:51:59 UTC

The 4th is open as far as I can tell.

Re: Beautiful as always. gythiawulfie March 28 2011, 19:03:22 UTC

*grins* hmmmmm.... *off to plot and plan....*

akdidge March 28 2011, 16:44:35 UTC

Impressive shot. :D

lactoriacornuta March 28 2011, 18:21:20 UTC

I loved the shot.
It felt like a nice dessert -after i watched my favorite show- Universe on Netflix..

1_rhiannon_1 March 28 2011, 18:48:02 UTC

Wow, that's gorgeous!