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Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning and Intermediate Imaging
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Hemmi
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Reged: 09/08/10

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: rgsalinger]
      #5285793 - 06/23/12 07:13 PM
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Here is my first DSLR shot.



Specs:

Camera Nikon d3100
5x1 min subs
No darks no flats
ISO 800
Processed in photoshop to remove light pollution

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Claremont Dad
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Reged: 06/23/12

Loc: Claremont, CA
Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: rgsalinger]
      #5295264 - 06/29/12 06:16 PM Attachment (99 downloads)
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Here's my first two photos: both of the sun from So Cal. I used a 15x70 binocular that was mounted to project on a piece of cardboard I had laying around. The first is of the annular eclipse in May, and the second is the transit of Venus in June.

All of this inspired me to get a neximage v for my 102 mm mak and start having some fun with the night sky.

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Claremont Dad
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Reged: 06/23/12

Loc: Claremont, CA
Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: Claremont Dad]
      #5295270 - 06/29/12 06:19 PM Attachment (101 downloads)
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Here's the shot of the Venus transit.

I ended up taking both photos on my blackberry.

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mtymak
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Reged: 02/16/12

Loc: Monterrey Mex.
Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: Claremont Dad]
      #5295852 - 06/30/12 03:45 AM Attachment (99 downloads)
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Hello..
Here is my first astrophoto....
Observing the moon, just want to experiment taking a few shots putting a simple Kodak easyshare 16Mpix digital camera in front on the EP without any mount...

Regards
Mauricio.

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Al8236
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Reged: 08/18/10

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Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: mtymak]
      #5295857 - 06/30/12 03:58 AM
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Mauricio,
And so it begins! Be carefull something so simple can become an obsession. And lead to spending lots of hard earned $$$

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mtymak
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Reged: 02/16/12

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Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: Al8236]
      #5295875 - 06/30/12 04:41 AM
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Thanks Al...
Will be careful..!!!

Mauricio.

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stevealex
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Reged: 06/07/12

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: mtymak]
      #5298333 - 07/01/12 06:26 PM Attachment (129 downloads)
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Here's my first attempt at deep-space astrophotography since I got a wedge. It's M17. It's not great (I'm not sure why the circular haze is there, but I'm pretty happy with it, especially considering this was taken in New York City.

Celestron CPC 800 with Celestron HD Pro wedge
Prime focus with Nikon d800
80 10" exposures stacked in Deep Sky Stacker

Here's a question-- what is the magnitude of the dimmer stars here? Do you think this technique will be sufficient to capture Pluto if I make images a few days apart?

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A. Viegas
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Reged: 03/05/12

Loc: New York City/ CT
Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: stevealex]
      #5335060 - 07/25/12 03:33 PM Attachment (74 downloads)
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My First astrophoto.

Mallincam Extreme Class 0
CPC 1100
July 7th, Orange zone in CT
Using only one element of MFR5 focal reducer, ~ F0.79X

Subject: M27

Just 1 - 28 second exposure.

No processing. Just simple capture using Dazzle USB capture device and S-video feed from Mallincam


Al

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Aboy
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Reged: 07/17/12

Loc: Thousand Oaks, CA
Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: A. Viegas]
      #5343964 - 07/30/12 06:28 PM
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Those are my first pictures with my celestron 9.25" and my Nikon D300 and Nikon D90

Let me know what do you think....































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xxlotus8xx
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Reged: 06/10/12

Loc: Bay Area, CA
Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: Charlie Hein]
      #5367062 - 08/13/12 06:36 PM Attachment (55 downloads)
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Greetings,
I have been having some challenges trying to get anything reasonable imaged. But last night I managed this from my backyard even...
Gear used.
Meade 2080 SCT w/Worm drive.
Meade DSI with barlow lens attached.
And processed in Envisage software.

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TerryWood
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Reged: 03/15/12

Loc: USA
Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: xxlotus8xx]
      #5370810 - 08/15/12 10:26 PM Attachment (46 downloads)
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Well, I am new at this. My first photos were atrocious. But, I've been working at it a few weeks using a Questar 3.5" and these are some of the better of the batch.

V/R

Terry

Edited by TerryWood (08/15/12 10:48 PM)

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TerryWood
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Reged: 03/15/12

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Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: TerryWood]
      #5370811 - 08/15/12 10:27 PM Attachment (38 downloads)
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And another.

V/R

Terru

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TerryWood
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Reged: 03/15/12

Loc: USA
Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: TerryWood]
      #5370813 - 08/15/12 10:29 PM Attachment (34 downloads)
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Maybe too much brown in this one.

V/R

Terry

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TerryWood
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Reged: 03/15/12

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Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: TerryWood]
      #5370816 - 08/15/12 10:31 PM Attachment (37 downloads)
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Another. Sorry, I hope I'm not overstaying my welcome.

V/R

Terry

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TerryWood
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Reged: 03/15/12

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Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: TerryWood]
      #5370822 - 08/15/12 10:36 PM Attachment (36 downloads)
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Taken early morning on Monday.

V/R

Terry

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TerryWood
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Reged: 03/15/12

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Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: TerryWood]
      #5370836 - 08/15/12 10:44 PM Attachment (36 downloads)
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Last one.

V/R

Terry

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PatM
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Reged: 09/26/09

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: TerryWood]
      #5377339 - 08/20/12 11:26 AM Attachment (51 downloads)
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This is my girlfriend's first astrophoto. She used A skywatcher 102mm F/5 refractor, iOptron SmartEQ 3100 mount, and Canon T1i DSLR. It was also the first time using this mount.

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Nuno DST
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Reged: 08/20/12

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: Charlie Hein]
      #5378874 - 08/21/12 07:17 AM Attachment (45 downloads)
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Hi all. Although this is not exactly my first astrophoto, it is definitely the first I am happy with (fairly circular stars; after several trials and errors, I finally managed to have a good enough polar alignment) :P Besides, I figured that this thread is probably the best place to start on the CN forum.
M8 taken with an unmodified Canon 350D attached to a Skywatcher Skymax 102 SynScan and an EQ5 mount (guided with PHD guiding). Stack of 5x300s shots at ISO800 (processed with IRIS).

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Gene Dietzen
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Reged: 04/05/10

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new [Re: graffias79]
      #5380229 - 08/21/12 11:23 PM
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Hello-
I want to start imaging. To start with I'm interested in wide sky shots, then smaller and smaller. I have a barn door platform and a of dobs. I have a Nikon D200. I have figured out how to set it on bulb. What else will I need know or do? Your help is truly appreciated.
gene

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Greg66
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Reged: 08/17/12

Loc: Thornton, CO
Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! [Re: Jaz43]
      #5384606 - 08/24/12 01:32 PM Attachment (39 downloads)
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My first pic using my Canon A630 held up to the eyepiece of my new XT8i. Incredible views and stunning result IMO. To say I'm PUMPED is putting it mildly. Probably beginner's luck, but hell, I'LL TAKE IT!

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