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Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning and Intermediate Imaging

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Photosbykev
member

Reged: 10/27/10

Loc: Gloucester, UK

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: Charlie Hein]
#4146211 - 10/27/10 04:39 PM

I thought it would be good to put up my 1st attempt at anything astro related. It's obviously M31 but I will get something better with time and clear skies

Full frame on a Canon 5D and 600mm lens. Mounted on a NEQ6 Pro mount controlled by a EQ-direct link to a laptop running CdC and APT.

2 x 300 second exposures @ 800iso and 5 x 300 darks processed in DSS. I need a lot more subs to really lift this but I think I know where I'm going

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5079471070_abfb350b2b_o.jpg

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DJB88
member

Reged: 10/18/10

Loc: Fort Collins Colorado

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: Photosbykev]
#4147017 - 10/27/10 10:57 PM Attachment (115 downloads)

This is my first attempt... Jupiter with my Celestron 8SE and Nikon D90 prime focus.

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lunar
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 07/03/10

Loc: NY, United Sates

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: DJB88]
#4148180 - 10/28/10 01:58 PM

That's a good image!

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Timestorm
newbie

Reged: 10/28/10

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: lunar]
#4150967 - 10/29/10 05:19 PM Attachment (102 downloads)

My first attempt for 2 minutes at 30fps.
Orion SpaceProbe 130 EQ
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema (Copper Coupler Mod)
K3CCDTools 3.0 & Registax 5.1

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giorgios
member

Reged: 06/25/10

Loc: GREECE - AEGION

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: Timestorm]
#4150989 - 10/29/10 05:33 PM Attachment (69 downloads)

this is my first try with nextimage and Celestron 80EDR

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MisterBill
super member

Reged: 09/18/10

Loc: Geezerville aka S.FL, MILE 264

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: giorgios]
#4153086 - 10/30/10 06:40 PM Attachment (94 downloads)

First scope, first camera, first picture and a first impression. I was surprised there was so much light in this picture from all the yard lights.

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jwillman3
member

Reged: 11/01/10

Loc: Lincoln, NE

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: MisterBill]
#4162211 - 11/04/10 12:37 AM Attachment (70 downloads)

New scope coming later this week, but camera showed up today, so had to play with it. Jupiter. This is my first attempt at taking photos. Looking forward to comparing this pic to new scope.

Scope: Meade DS-90 on super wobbly mount, aggravated by a 10-20 MPH wind
Camera: NexImage
Software: RegiStax

About 50 stacked frames, 1/300sec exposures

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panos ziogas
member

Reged: 04/16/10

Loc: Athens, Greece

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: CyberKurt]
#4174778 - 11/09/10 05:22 PM

These are my first astrophotos!!

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MessiToM
professor emeritus

Reged: 12/21/09

Loc: Huntingdon PA

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: panos ziogas]
#4184921 - 11/14/10 12:15 PM

The only astrophotography gear I have is a handheld cybershot. These are both taken through the ep handheld. NO PROCESSING
Here is my like 3rd saturn attemp

My best jupiter

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JoeR
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 03/07/10

Loc: Columbus, OH

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: Adam E]
#4189464 - 11/16/10 11:05 AM Attachment (97 downloads)

My first DSLR image. Canon Rebel XS 10 5 second exposures processed in Nebulosity & Photoshop.

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NeoZavier
sage

Reged: 03/22/10

Loc: Puerto Rico

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: JoeR]
#4189776 - 11/16/10 01:21 PM

I really like that picture of the constellation Orion!!!!

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mpro1
journeyman

Reged: 10/24/10

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: NeoZavier]
#4194292 - 11/18/10 11:41 AM Attachment (87 downloads)

Here's my 1st photo of the moon taken last night though a swift 60mm 810mm refractor with a nikon 5400 held up to the h20mm eyepiece. I've got along way to go. advice welcome

Edited by mpro1 (11/18/10 11:51 AM)

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mikeslater
sage

Reged: 11/03/10

Loc: Walker, LA

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: panos ziogas]
#4194475 - 11/18/10 12:58 PM

Wow! I wish I could have beginners luck like that!

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mpro1
journeyman

Reged: 10/24/10

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: mikeslater]
#4194616 - 11/18/10 01:55 PM

Quote:

Wow! I wish I could have beginners luck like that!

And trust me it was def beginners luck! took about 15-20 others last night that resemble a bright glowing light bulb!

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raf1
sage

Reged: 11/18/05

Loc: central Texas

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: luukieboy2]
#4196115 - 11/19/10 04:40 AM Attachment (66 downloads)

Great image for your first astrophoto. You have a lot of data there and hope you don't mind the histogram adjustment. Cheers.

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mikeslater
sage

Reged: 11/03/10

Loc: Walker, LA

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: raf1]
#4199567 - 11/20/10 08:55 PM Attachment (68 downloads)

My moon shot!

Orion XT12
Nikon Cool Pix
32mm EP Projection

Edited by mikeslater (11/20/10 08:56 PM)

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mikeslater
sage

Reged: 11/03/10

Loc: Walker, LA

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: JoeR]
#4199572 - 11/20/10 08:58 PM

Quote:

My first DSLR image. Canon Rebel XS 10 5 second exposures processed in Nebulosity & Photoshop.

Very cool!

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mikeslater
sage

Reged: 11/03/10

Loc: Walker, LA

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: Timestorm]
#4199575 - 11/20/10 08:59 PM

Quote:

My first attempt for 2 minutes at 30fps.
Orion SpaceProbe 130 EQ
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema (Copper Coupler Mod)
K3CCDTools 3.0 & Registax 5.1

What is the copper coupler mod?

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mpro1
journeyman

Reged: 10/24/10

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: mikeslater]
#4204904 - 11/23/10 01:09 PM

Quote:

My moon shot!

Orion XT12
Nikon Cool Pix
32mm EP Projection

Nice Shot!

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systemstate
member

Reged: 11/14/10

Loc: VA, USA

Re: Newbie Corner - Post your first astrophoto! new

[Re: mpro1]
#4205031 - 11/23/10 02:06 PM Attachment (70 downloads)

Getting that first ever image is exciting, isn't it? I took mine with a 60mm/900FL refractor and a Microsoft Lifecam VX6000. I removed the camera's lens and shot without an eyepiece, with a 15% neutral filter taped over the front.

Honestly, other than the difference in field of view, I think you and I achieved about the same resolution. My next step is to devise some sort of barrel to better mount the camera and to finish building my dob-style telescope mount.

I also had some big time pixel noise and exposure issues. Copernicus is completely blown out.

Edited by systemstate (11/23/10 02:08 PM)

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