If you are interested in getting started in AP (Astrophotography) or have just begun AP post your questions here. You can also post images if you want suggestions on how to improve them.
dew on lens
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Mirrorgirl »
Sun Feb 05, 2023 11:10 pm
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Hi there
Ok i have not used my dslr and 200mm lens for a good while, when i finishe imaging i noticed dew on the lens, will this ruin my images? or...
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Dew will degrade images. But, since the session is over, why not just check and see what you have? You might have gotten good framed before the dew...
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Last post by KathyNS
Mon Feb 06, 2023 12:30 am
Phone Cameras
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Baurice »
Tue Jan 03, 2023 8:14 pm
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Honestly? I don't like them. I thought that the compact digital cameras that they replaced were far better for astronomy.
That doesn't stop me from...
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I use Nightcap on my Iphone 11 with my telescope, with pretty good results. You just got to know how to use it properly. After doing phone editing,...
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Last post by Jnicholes
Sat Feb 04, 2023 5:16 pm
Dust Issues
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brenski »
Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:46 am
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This is DSS stack of C2022 E3 ZTF. I've cropped the image down to show the dust elements. I've left a tiny section of the comet in (which was centre...
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These are are filters or a flattener - something not very close to the chip.
Flats should definitely remove these. You might post a light, dark and...
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Last post by dcrowson
Sat Feb 04, 2023 2:33 am
Advice needed. Time sensitive.
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Jnicholes »
Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:22 pm
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Hi everyone,
It is clear here, and I plan on going out to view and photograph C/2022 E3 (ZTF) tonight in about 6 hours.
However, there is a...
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Thanks for getting back. I appreciate it. You’re absolutely right, it will be fuzzy. Shouldn’t make much of a difference.
Still, I think I will...
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Last post by Jnicholes
Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:26 pm
Observation issue. Advice needed.
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Jnicholes »
Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:59 pm
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Hi everyone,
I have an issue, and I need advice. I am positive other astronomers have this issue, by the way.
Have you ever had a satellite...
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This is exactly the content that should be in this forum.
Thank you for contributing.
No problem. It is a serious issue in my opinion. Lots of...
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Last post by OzEclipse
Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:10 am
Ready to start imaging...almost
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Razz »
Mon Jan 02, 2023 4:57 pm
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I have my imaging rig set up in my living room and for the past few weeks I've been learning about the software I'm going to use, practiced taking...
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I can't wait to see your photos.
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Last post by messier 111
Tue Jan 03, 2023 3:31 pm
Wrong direction
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Mirrorgirl »
Fri Dec 23, 2022 2:36 pm
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Hi there
If this in the image is not set right can your scope point to the total opposite direction?
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Depending on where you live in Jolly Ol' England, your latitude (altitude scale) should be somewhere between 51 and 54°N. Also, make sure you are...
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Last post by JayTee
Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:31 pm
North american nebula
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timcushman50 »
Thu Sep 01, 2022 12:17 am
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I took this a week ago using asi294mc pro through the RedCat51
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timcushman50 Here's a link that might help with posting images.
Let us know if you are still having a problem.
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Last post by Gordon
Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:44 pm
Error message on handset, off by 45 degrees
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Mirrorgirl »
Sat Dec 17, 2022 5:49 pm
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Hi there
I am really having bad problems setting up my Mount and I hope someone can help me. what it is, I do a polar alignment, put in the date and...
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I think I know w what the problem is above the polariscope there's a little knob that turns left and right near R.A and it is very tight I have been...
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Last post by Mirrorgirl
Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:08 am
New to astronomy - suggestions on gear within certain price range?
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Kronos »
Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:40 pm
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Currently my sig other and I do a lot of photography. Mostly nature, mountains, wildlife, etc. My sig other has asked for a while now about getting a...
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You definitely came to the right place,very knowable and informative group of people, welcome aboard !
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Last post by Frankskywatcher
Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:32 pm
DSLR
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Razz »
Sun Oct 23, 2022 6:57 pm
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I'm thinking about adventuring into astrophotography. I just want to take some pics of the Moon, Sun (with the proper filter) and planets. I'm...
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I've been playing around with astrophotography for a bit now.
First question I ask since I don't see the answer, what are you going to use as a lens...
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Last post by Greyfox
Tue Nov 29, 2022 1:03 pm
Vixen ED81S Back Focus/Tubes
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hatflyer »
Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:54 pm
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I have the ED81S. I am trying to find out what the back focus point should be when using the Vixen flattener/reducer. Not getting answers from...
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So I found this link, there is a Q&A section at the bottom of the page. One of the staff cited the backfocus distance as 63.5mm.
I searched the...
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Last post by hatflyer
Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:24 pm
two telescopes on same target
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Mirrorgirl »
Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:30 pm
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hi there i just wondered if someone could help me. i have started off with my William optics GT triplet refractor on the lion nebula and tonight i...
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@chartram
Hey Mike,
Thanks for sharing this. I don't know if you read my post #7, but I took a shot at trying this and it looked like it worked...
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Last post by Juno16
Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:24 pm
Black smudges on screen when taking exposure
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Mirrorgirl »
Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:40 pm
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Hi there
When I take an exposure, on screen there appears to be like dark smudges on the image and it ruins my image when processing does anybody...
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I did an in-depth investigation of the dreaded dust motes. I inspected, then cleaned, then inspected again every optical surface in the image train....
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Last post by JayTee
Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:07 pm
Masterdark frame
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Mirrorgirl »
Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:36 pm
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Hi there
I'm just a bit confused about the difference between a masterdark and a bunch of dark frames, can you use the single masterdark frame in...
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Hi David
Thanks so much just what i needed to know thank you hope you're ok.
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Last post by Mirrorgirl
Tue Nov 01, 2022 6:07 am
Orion Magnificent Mini Deluxe AutoGuider Package
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planecrazzzy »
Mon Oct 17, 2022 7:34 pm
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Me Again,
I can't convert my finder scope any cheaper than buying this one with the Orion Star Shooter. Saving about $20 bucks
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Is this 50mm going...
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Man, you guys are cracking me up!!!!
Jockinireland
in my opinion, the new generation of OSC sensors (like 2600mc) give better results than the...
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Last post by Juno16
Wed Oct 19, 2022 12:00 pm
Good article for beginners on Webb scope
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gregl »
Sun Oct 09, 2022 6:17 pm
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Hi folks. Here is a great article for the beginner or layman on the processing of images from the Webb scope. Well written, informative, in plain...
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Amazing Filter Wheel
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Gotta Fly...
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Last post by planecrazzzy
Wed Oct 19, 2022 1:22 am
Wanting to learn AutoStakkert
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Inspeqtor »
Fri Sep 30, 2022 12:28 pm
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I just recently bought a Celestron NexStar 6SE telescope , my very first ever telescope that I can take pictures with. I have been a photographer...
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Mark,
Did you get the PM I tried to send to you???
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Last post by Inspeqtor
Wed Oct 05, 2022 5:23 am
LRGB
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Mirrorgirl »
Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:35 am
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Hi there
Do you need filters when taking images in apt of the red blue and green just a-bit confused …thanks
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APT will certainly not require filters. Your camera is a colour camera, I believe, so no filters required. Light-pollution filters are optional.
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Last post by KathyNS
Mon Sep 26, 2022 1:06 pm
Using ApT
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Mirrorgirl »
Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:30 am
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Hi there
I have just brought a new camera for when I start guiding….I wondered if anyone can help me I want to use my camera for taking small...
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You set a plan info here , basically you choose create new lights plan , press edit and choose exposure length , gain ,offset (I use unity gain 100 ,...
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Last post by UkDave
Sun Sep 25, 2022 6:26 pm
Basic Question
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Jnicholes »
Sun Sep 18, 2022 9:48 pm
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Hi everyone,
I was doing some stargazing last night, specifically looking at Jupiter. I was taking videos to stack on Registax with my camera, an...
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My answer was the basic physics answer. The problem we're dealing with now is that there are so many variables in planetary Imaging that are both...
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Last post by Jnicholes
Mon Sep 19, 2022 7:49 pm
So here I am as a beginner once more.
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Greenman »
Mon Sep 05, 2022 3:10 pm
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I am looking to use my ASI533MC as a planetary camera on my Celestron SE6. My concern is backfocus, with small camera's (ASI224MC & SvBony290) I just...
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the spec page for the asi533 list 17.5mm back focus but i'm pretty sure that is including the 11mm ring, it should be 6.5mm like the rest if you take...
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Last post by Greenman
Mon Sep 05, 2022 11:23 pm
Exposure Time and Blow-out
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hatflyer »
Wed Aug 31, 2022 6:35 pm
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I have an 85mm f/1.4 lens on my Nikon D5500. I set it to ISO 100, f/4. But long exposure come out way too bright. Does that limit the time of...
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It would depend on what you are trying to photograph.
I would also say that an undriven exposure of about 5 seconds is the maximum at the celestial...
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Last post by Baurice
Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:07 pm
CG-3 Equatorial Mount
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Doodlebug »
Thu Aug 18, 2022 5:32 am
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What sort of realistic exposure times can I expect to manually guide with the CG-3 mount assuming my polar alignment is good?
I know it's an...
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While using the CG-3 the other day on terrestrial objects, I noticed the RA was not working properly.
Upon further inspection I noticed that the...
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Last post by Doodlebug
Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:11 pm
mask
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Mirrorgirl »
Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:12 pm
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hi there
can someone explain to me how to use a bitanovah mask...sorry about spelling
Rhoda
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It is spelled Bhatinov.
You place the mask in front of your scope to focus it. Aim the scope at a bright star. Then adjust the focus until the...
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Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:03 pm
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