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iceman
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Reged: 03/07/04
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Hi guys.
I've finally written a how-to guide for dob-based astrophotography. It's been something i've been meaning to write for a while now, and over the last few weeks i've finally finished it off.
Here's a teaser:
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Dobsonians are usually purchased for their cheap aperture, quick setup and ease of use for beginners. People don't buy dobsonians with a plan to doing astrophotography. In fact, i've read many times that astrophotography with a dob just can't be done and that you shouldn't bother trying.
Well i'm here to tell you that it can be done, and show you the ways you can do it! You can produce some quite good results with a dob, it just requires practise, patience and perseverance.. and it doesn't have to cost a lot of money.
You can get to the article from the IceInSpace How-To page, or direct via this link:
Astrophotography with a Dob
Comments, questions and suggestions are always welcome.
(apologies in advance to moderators as this will be posted in a couple of areas)
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Mike
. mikesalway.com.au - Astronomy and Photography by Mike Salway
. IceInSpace - The Australian Amateur Astronomy Community
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Southpaw
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Looks pretty good Mike. I would have to say you have more patience than I ever thought about having if you image with a dob. I have a hard enough time imaging with an eq. mount. Great job.
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Greg K.
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Nice, Mike.. You should post this in the Useful Links for Beginning Imagers thread.
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Charlie Hein
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Nice job on the article, Mike - you've definitely proven with your shots that this is a do-able thing!
Charlie
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Anonymous
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Hey Mike, nice article!! I don't think I could have said it any better myself! I get sick of people saying you need to spend tons of money to image!! When I first got my dob I figured it would never happen for me, but I'm a redneck so I got out a plumbing adapter and tried it. To my suprise, the images were respectable. Now I'm doing better but yours are better still! Thanks for an encouraging article for us dob owners!!
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iceman
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Thanks for the feedback guys, I appreciate it.
Nathan, good luck with your continued imaging. I hope the article helps you and other dob owners to get better results. I look forward to seeing you post them!
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Mike
. mikesalway.com.au - Astronomy and Photography by Mike Salway
. IceInSpace - The Australian Amateur Astronomy Community
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