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With the world largely shut down for me, deep-space astrophotography in the backyard has been a welcome escape. Cataloged as Messier 63, this stunning galaxy is about 25 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici. The months of April and May are the perfect time to photograph M63 from mid-northern latitudes. FIND YOUR NIGHT SKY BRIGHTNESS ON THE BORTLE SCALE The free light pollution map tool lets you plot a specific point on the map for a Zenith sky brightness reading. In the example below, I can see that Cherry Springs State Park is a Class 2 on the Bortle scale. Another easy way to measure the sky brightness of my backyard and the dark sky sites I visit is using a smartphone app called Clear THE GEAR BEHIND MY BEST ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY IMAGES THIS YEAR On this website, I do my best to share information and astrophotography tips that provide value. I could pat myself on the back about all of the great astrophotography images I took this year, but it is of little interest to anyone if I don’t explain how I took the shot.. In this article, I’ll share my best astrophotography images of 2020, and the equipment setups used for each image. HOW TO TAKE BIAS FRAMES FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY (AND WHY THEY You can quickly acquire the number of frames needed to reduce your overall noise level. Here is an overview of the steps required for Bias frames. Use the fastest shutter speed possible (often 1/8000″) Keep the lens cap on your camera or telescope (and cover the viewfinder) Use the same ISO as your light frames. Capture about 20-40bias frames.
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The North Star is Polaris, located in the constellation Ursa Minor. It does not sit directly on the Earth’s north celestial pole, but it is very close. In the northern hemisphere, Polaris is easy to identify using the Little Dipper as a reference. The stars and constellations in the night sky appear to rotate around the North Star throughout USING A SIGMA 24MM F/1.4 FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY The 24mm lens is the second widest prime lens in the Sigma Art series, ideal for low-light photography. An aperture of f/1.4 is a very attractive spec for amateur astrophotographers that capture images and videos at night. This is lens is also suitable for many other types of photo/video work, such as weddings, landscape photography, and event THE 19 BEST ASTRONOMY APPS IN 2021 Stellarium. “Stellarium Mobile is a planetarium app that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the stars. Identify stars, constellations, planets, comets, satellites (such as the ISS), and other deep sky objects in real-time in the sky above you in just a DEEPSKYSTACKER FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY For many amateur astrophotographers, DeepSkyStacker (DSS) is an integral part of their image processing workflow. For myself, I find that DeepSkyStacker does an exceptional job of registering astrophotography images taken using a variety of methods. This includes everything from untracked DSLR and camera lens shots to deep sky astrophotography 10 LIGHT POLLUTION FILTERS FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY IN THE CITY The Astro Hutech Night Glow Suppression filter was designed to capture the natural colors of your subject while carefully ignoring the biggest culprits of man-made light. Have a look at the transmission graph of this filter to better understand just how specific theseareas of
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With the world largely shut down for me, deep-space astrophotography in the backyard has been a welcome escape. Cataloged as Messier 63, this stunning galaxy is about 25 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici. The months of April and May are the perfect time to photograph M63 from mid-northern latitudes. FIND YOUR NIGHT SKY BRIGHTNESS ON THE BORTLE SCALE The free light pollution map tool lets you plot a specific point on the map for a Zenith sky brightness reading. In the example below, I can see that Cherry Springs State Park is a Class 2 on the Bortle scale. Another easy way to measure the sky brightness of my backyard and the dark sky sites I visit is using a smartphone app called Clear THE GEAR BEHIND MY BEST ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY IMAGES THIS YEAR On this website, I do my best to share information and astrophotography tips that provide value. I could pat myself on the back about all of the great astrophotography images I took this year, but it is of little interest to anyone if I don’t explain how I took the shot.. In this article, I’ll share my best astrophotography images of 2020, and the equipment setups used for each image. HOW TO TAKE BIAS FRAMES FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY (AND WHY THEY You can quickly acquire the number of frames needed to reduce your overall noise level. Here is an overview of the steps required for Bias frames. Use the fastest shutter speed possible (often 1/8000″) Keep the lens cap on your camera or telescope (and cover the viewfinder) Use the same ISO as your light frames. Capture about 20-40bias frames.
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The North Star is Polaris, located in the constellation Ursa Minor. It does not sit directly on the Earth’s north celestial pole, but it is very close. In the northern hemisphere, Polaris is easy to identify using the Little Dipper as a reference. The stars and constellations in the night sky appear to rotate around the North Star throughout USING A SIGMA 24MM F/1.4 FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY The 24mm lens is the second widest prime lens in the Sigma Art series, ideal for low-light photography. An aperture of f/1.4 is a very attractive spec for amateur astrophotographers that capture images and videos at night. This is lens is also suitable for many other types of photo/video work, such as weddings, landscape photography, and event THE 19 BEST ASTRONOMY APPS IN 2021 Stellarium. “Stellarium Mobile is a planetarium app that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the stars. Identify stars, constellations, planets, comets, satellites (such as the ISS), and other deep sky objects in real-time in the sky above you in just a DEEPSKYSTACKER FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY For many amateur astrophotographers, DeepSkyStacker (DSS) is an integral part of their image processing workflow. For myself, I find that DeepSkyStacker does an exceptional job of registering astrophotography images taken using a variety of methods. This includes everything from untracked DSLR and camera lens shots to deep sky astrophotography 10 LIGHT POLLUTION FILTERS FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY IN THE CITY The Astro Hutech Night Glow Suppression filter was designed to capture the natural colors of your subject while carefully ignoring the biggest culprits of man-made light. Have a look at the transmission graph of this filter to better understand just how specific theseareas of
OPT TRIAD ULTRA FILTER REVIEW OPT Triad Ultra Filter. I’ve been lucky enough to test the OPT Triad filter (Radian Telescopes) for astrophotography in the backyard. This is a 2″ quad-band narrowband filter that collects light in 4 bandpasses, Ha, OIII, SII, and H-Beta. RESOURCES FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY Resources. Astrophotography resources include software, plugins, websites and generally great information that can take your skills to the next level. The right software and tools can save you from unnecessary headaches, and help you enjoy the art of astrophotography on new levels. It is important to maximize your time under the starsand make
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The Astrophotographer. My name is Trevor Jones and I enjoy observing and photographing the night sky very much. I am an amateur backyard astrophotographer, and I have been practicing and learning new techniques since 2010. I live in Niagara, Ontario with my wife Ashley, and Labrador Retriever/Hound mix, Rudy. My YouTube Channel waslaunched in
IC 1284 | A SENSATIONAL DEEP-SKY ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY TARGET IC 1284 | Deep-Sky Astrophotography. IC 1284 is an emission nebula located in the constellation Sagittarius.This deep-sky object lies very close to the Small Sagittarius Star Cloud along the plane of the Milky Way.In the northern hemisphere, the best time to see and photograph IC 1284 is in the summer from the months of June-September.THE NORTH STAR
The North Star is Polaris, located in the constellation Ursa Minor. It does not sit directly on the Earth’s north celestial pole, but it is very close. In the northern hemisphere, Polaris is easy to identify using the Little Dipper as a reference. The stars and constellations in the night sky appear to rotate around the North Star throughout BACKYARD OF THE WEEK Backyard of the Week | May 17, 2021. The AstroBackyard ‘Backyard of the Week’ highlights astrophotography setups from around the world. We break down each piece of the system so you can understand exactly what goes into a successful imaging kit. 8 NIGHTSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FOR BEGINNERS Nightscape photography involves capturing a landscape style image, at night. It can include the beautiful Milky Way, a starry sky, or your favorite constellation.. This is a type of astrophotography, where long exposure images are taken to reveal the beautiful light of a seemingly ‘dark’ sky.Star photography requires quality optics, and some camera lenses are better suited for it than others. WHICH STAR TRACKER IS BEST FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY? (IN 2021) This summer, I had the opportunity to review a new star tracker for astrophotography, the Fornax Mounts LighTrack II.From the mechanical design to the polar alignment procedure, this portable tracking camera mount is very different from any astrophotography mount I have everused before.
HOW TO TAKE FLAT FRAMES FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY As seen in the photo below, pointing the telescope straight up will help you balance the lightbox and keep it flat against the objective. Using a tracing lightbox to capture flat frames at night. (Eric Cauble). It’s important that the light source lays completely flat up against the telescope objective. THE SKY-WATCHER EQ6-R PRO REVIEW The Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro is a computerized equatorial telescope mount with GoTo capabilities. This equatorial (EQ) mount is capable of providing precise, accurate tracking of the night sky, and is suitable for long-exposure astrophotography. The core specifications of this equatorial mount include having a built-in ST-4 autoguider port, a EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC ED102 TRIPLET CF REVIEW (FOR Explore Scientific ED102. The Explore Scientific ED102 Triplet CF was built for astrophotography. This triplet apochromatic refractor telescope blends portability and performance into a single, sleek package. With an aperture of F/7, and focal length of 714mm, deep sky astrophotography targets such as nebulae, star cluster, and largegalaxies
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With the world largely shut down for me, deep-space astrophotography in the backyard has been a welcome escape. Cataloged as Messier 63, this stunning galaxy is about 25 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici. The months of April and May are the perfect time to photograph M63 from mid-northern latitudes. YOUR ASTROPHOTO SKILLS Your Astrophoto Skills. This section of the AstroBackyard website is here for you to hone your astrophotography image processing skills. It is very interesting to see different takes on the same data set, using a variety of software to get the job done. BACKYARD OF THE WEEK Backyard of the Week | May 3, 2021. The AstroBackyard Backyard of the Week highlights astrophotography setups from around the world. We break down each piece of the system so you can understand exactly what goes into a successful imaging kit. Be sure to fill out the form to submit your backyard for a future feature, and don’t forget to BACKYARD OF THE WEEK Backyard of the Week | May 17, 2021. The AstroBackyard ‘Backyard of the Week’ highlights astrophotography setups from around the world. We break down each piece of the system so you can understand exactly what goes into a successful imaging kit. This week’s backyard astrophotography equipment profile comes to us from Nicholas Bradleyfrom
THE 19 BEST ASTRONOMY APPS IN 2021 Stellarium. “Stellarium Mobile is a planetarium app that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the stars. Identify stars, constellations, planets, comets, satellites (such as the ISS), and other deep sky objects in real-time in the sky above you in just a FIND YOUR NIGHT SKY BRIGHTNESS ON THE BORTLE SCALE The free light pollution map tool lets you plot a specific point on the map for a Zenith sky brightness reading. In the example below, I can see that Cherry Springs State Park is a Class 2 on the Bortle scale. Another easy way to measure the sky brightness of my backyard and the dark sky sites I visit is using a smartphone app called Clear SETTING YOUR WHITE BALANCE FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY Adjusting White balance for Astrophotography. If you are new to the world of photography, you may not know exactly what the term white balance is referring to. When it comes to astrophotography, this camera setting still has its place but becomes less important as you learn how to capture RAW images and edit your images in post.. In photography, white balance (also known as color balance HOW TO TAKE BIAS FRAMES FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY (AND WHY THEY You can quickly acquire the number of frames needed to reduce your overall noise level. Here is an overview of the steps required for Bias frames. Use the fastest shutter speed possible (often 1/8000″) Keep the lens cap on your camera or telescope (and cover the viewfinder) Use the same ISO as your light frames. Capture about 20-40bias frames.
CREATING AN ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY MOSAIC I have been spending a lot of time photographing the night sky towards the core of the Milky Way. My 80mm refractor has a focal length of 480mm, which magnifies many deep-sky objects in the area of Sagittarius.. The Lagoon Nebula and the Trifid Nebula lie very close together in the night sky, as far as emission nebulae go. With the right camera sensor, and a wide-field imaging refractor (such FORNAX MOUNTS LIGHTRACK II REVIEWASTROBACKYARD
With the world largely shut down for me, deep-space astrophotography in the backyard has been a welcome escape. Cataloged as Messier 63, this stunning galaxy is about 25 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici. The months of April and May are the perfect time to photograph M63 from mid-northern latitudes. YOUR ASTROPHOTO SKILLS Your Astrophoto Skills. This section of the AstroBackyard website is here for you to hone your astrophotography image processing skills. It is very interesting to see different takes on the same data set, using a variety of software to get the job done. BACKYARD OF THE WEEK Backyard of the Week | May 3, 2021. The AstroBackyard Backyard of the Week highlights astrophotography setups from around the world. We break down each piece of the system so you can understand exactly what goes into a successful imaging kit. Be sure to fill out the form to submit your backyard for a future feature, and don’t forget to BACKYARD OF THE WEEK Backyard of the Week | May 17, 2021. The AstroBackyard ‘Backyard of the Week’ highlights astrophotography setups from around the world. We break down each piece of the system so you can understand exactly what goes into a successful imaging kit. This week’s backyard astrophotography equipment profile comes to us from Nicholas Bradleyfrom
THE 19 BEST ASTRONOMY APPS IN 2021 Stellarium. “Stellarium Mobile is a planetarium app that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the stars. Identify stars, constellations, planets, comets, satellites (such as the ISS), and other deep sky objects in real-time in the sky above you in just a FIND YOUR NIGHT SKY BRIGHTNESS ON THE BORTLE SCALE The free light pollution map tool lets you plot a specific point on the map for a Zenith sky brightness reading. In the example below, I can see that Cherry Springs State Park is a Class 2 on the Bortle scale. Another easy way to measure the sky brightness of my backyard and the dark sky sites I visit is using a smartphone app called Clear SETTING YOUR WHITE BALANCE FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY Adjusting White balance for Astrophotography. If you are new to the world of photography, you may not know exactly what the term white balance is referring to. When it comes to astrophotography, this camera setting still has its place but becomes less important as you learn how to capture RAW images and edit your images in post.. In photography, white balance (also known as color balance HOW TO TAKE BIAS FRAMES FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY (AND WHY THEY You can quickly acquire the number of frames needed to reduce your overall noise level. Here is an overview of the steps required for Bias frames. Use the fastest shutter speed possible (often 1/8000″) Keep the lens cap on your camera or telescope (and cover the viewfinder) Use the same ISO as your light frames. Capture about 20-40bias frames.
CREATING AN ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY MOSAIC I have been spending a lot of time photographing the night sky towards the core of the Milky Way. My 80mm refractor has a focal length of 480mm, which magnifies many deep-sky objects in the area of Sagittarius.. The Lagoon Nebula and the Trifid Nebula lie very close together in the night sky, as far as emission nebulae go. With the right camera sensor, and a wide-field imaging refractor (such FORNAX MOUNTS LIGHTRACK II REVIEW BACKYARD OF THE WEEK Backyard of the Week | June 7, 2021. The AstroBackyard Backyard of the Week highlights astrophotography setups from around the world. A “backyard” can be a balcony, driveway, garden, or wherever else you set up astrophotography equipment at home. THE 19 BEST ASTRONOMY APPS IN 2021 Stellarium. “Stellarium Mobile is a planetarium app that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the stars. Identify stars, constellations, planets, comets, satellites (such as the ISS), and other deep sky objects in real-time in the sky above you in just aTHE NORTH STAR
The North Star is Polaris, located in the constellation Ursa Minor. It does not sit directly on the Earth’s north celestial pole, but it is very close. In the northern hemisphere, Polaris is easy to identify using the Little Dipper as a reference. The stars and constellations in the night sky appear to rotate around the North Star throughout HOW TO TAKE PICTURES OF STARS IN THE NIGHT SKY If you are wondering how to take pictures of stars and the alluring wonders of the night sky, look no further. In this article, I’ll share an absolute, bare-bones approach for capturing a spectacular photograph of the stars above the one below. USING A FLAT FIELD PANEL FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY Using a Flat Field Panel for Astrophotography. Flat frames are calibration files are used in the pre-processing stages of an astrophotography image. To capture a successful flat frame, you need to evenly illuminate the field through your telescope or camera lens. When used correctly, flat frames can correct the uneven field illumination of your CELESTRON STARSENSE AUTOALIGN REVIEW Celestron StarSense AutoAlign Review. The Celestron StarSense AutoAlign device is an accessory for Celestron telescope mounts that automatically aligns itself with the night sky. WHY A REFRACTOR TELESCOPE IS YOUR BEST OPTION FOR If you’re getting started in deep-sky astrophotography, I believe that a compact apochromatic (APO) refractor telescope is the best possible choice. A compact APO refractor is portable and lightweight, making it a smoother transition from the camera lenses you may be used to. In fact, in many ways, a high-quality apochromat is very much like HOW TO ATTACH YOUR CAMERA TO A TELESCOPE A DSLR camera can be attached to your telescope using a T-Ring that locks on to the camera body like a lens, and an adapter that threads on to the T-Ring. The prime-focus adapter is inserted into the focus tube of the telescope just like an eyepiece. The T-Ring must match the lens mount design of your camera so that it can properly lock on to ASTRONOMY TOOLS ACTION SET REVIEW Astronomy Tools Action Set Review. The Astronomy Tools Action Set (sometimes called “Carboni’s Tools”) is a collection of one-click Photoshop “actions” that allow you to save time during the image processing stages of astrophotography. HOW TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE MOON The best time to photograph a 1 day old moon is just after the sun sets. The 1 day old moon will not be very far behind the Sun, which is why waiting until the Sun has dipped below the horizon makes the process a lot easier. Here is a photo of the 1 day old Moon capturedusing a
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With the world largely shut down for me, deep-space astrophotography in the backyard has been a welcome escape. Cataloged as Messier 63, this stunning galaxy is about 25 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici. The months of April and May are the perfect time to photograph M63 from mid-northern latitudes. USE THE 500 RULE FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY The before mentioned 73.7 degrees are projected onto 6000 pixels, resulting in 81.4 pixels/degree. With this kind of lens, the exposure time will be about 21 seconds according to the 500 rule (500/24). The sky will move about 0.09 degrees during these 21 seconds (0.0042*21). 0.1 degrees = 7.3 pixels with this kind of a camera (81.4*0.1 HOW TO TAKE BIAS FRAMES FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY (AND WHY THEY You can quickly acquire the number of frames needed to reduce your overall noise level. Here is an overview of the steps required for Bias frames. Use the fastest shutter speed possible (often 1/8000″) Keep the lens cap on your camera or telescope (and cover the viewfinder) Use the same ISO as your light frames. Capture about 20-40bias frames.
SETTING YOUR WHITE BALANCE FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY Adjusting White balance for Astrophotography. If you are new to the world of photography, you may not know exactly what the term white balance is referring to. When it comes to astrophotography, this camera setting still has its place but becomes less important as you learn how to capture RAW images and edit your images in post.. In photography, white balance (also known as color balance FIND YOUR NIGHT SKY BRIGHTNESS ON THE BORTLE SCALE The free light pollution map tool lets you plot a specific point on the map for a Zenith sky brightness reading. In the example below, I can see that Cherry Springs State Park is a Class 2 on the Bortle scale. Another easy way to measure the sky brightness of my backyard and the dark sky sites I visit is using a smartphone app called Clear ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY IMAGE PROCESSING IN PHOTOSHOP Astrophotography Image Processing in Photoshop. Below you’ll find my deep sky astrophotography image processing workflow. This tutorial is a handy reference for those who wish to process deep sky images captured with a DSLR camera and telescope. A COMPUTER FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY (FIELD LAPTOP & SOFTWARE The latest computer I use for my deep-sky astrophotography sessions is the Acer Enduro N3 . Acer reached out to me to test their new line of rugged laptops in 2020, and I am happy to report that it is a great fit for my imaging location. The photo below was captured by controlling my Canon EOS Ra camera with the Enduro laptop outside. ANNIE'S ASTRO ACTIONSSEE MORE ON ASTROBACKYARD.COM HOW TO ATTACH YOUR CAMERA TO A TELESCOPE A DSLR camera can be attached to your telescope using a T-Ring that locks on to the camera body like a lens, and an adapter that threads on to the T-Ring. The prime-focus adapter is inserted into the focus tube of the telescope just like an eyepiece. The T-Ring must match the lens mount design of your camera so that it can properly lock on to EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC ED102 TRIPLET CF REVIEW (FOR Explore Scientific ED102. The Explore Scientific ED102 Triplet CF was built for astrophotography. This triplet apochromatic refractor telescope blends portability and performance into a single, sleek package. With an aperture of F/7, and focal length of 714mm, deep sky astrophotography targets such as nebulae, star cluster, and largegalaxies
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With the world largely shut down for me, deep-space astrophotography in the backyard has been a welcome escape. Cataloged as Messier 63, this stunning galaxy is about 25 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici. The months of April and May are the perfect time to photograph M63 from mid-northern latitudes. USE THE 500 RULE FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY The before mentioned 73.7 degrees are projected onto 6000 pixels, resulting in 81.4 pixels/degree. With this kind of lens, the exposure time will be about 21 seconds according to the 500 rule (500/24). The sky will move about 0.09 degrees during these 21 seconds (0.0042*21). 0.1 degrees = 7.3 pixels with this kind of a camera (81.4*0.1 HOW TO TAKE BIAS FRAMES FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY (AND WHY THEY You can quickly acquire the number of frames needed to reduce your overall noise level. Here is an overview of the steps required for Bias frames. Use the fastest shutter speed possible (often 1/8000″) Keep the lens cap on your camera or telescope (and cover the viewfinder) Use the same ISO as your light frames. Capture about 20-40bias frames.
SETTING YOUR WHITE BALANCE FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY Adjusting White balance for Astrophotography. If you are new to the world of photography, you may not know exactly what the term white balance is referring to. When it comes to astrophotography, this camera setting still has its place but becomes less important as you learn how to capture RAW images and edit your images in post.. In photography, white balance (also known as color balance FIND YOUR NIGHT SKY BRIGHTNESS ON THE BORTLE SCALE The free light pollution map tool lets you plot a specific point on the map for a Zenith sky brightness reading. In the example below, I can see that Cherry Springs State Park is a Class 2 on the Bortle scale. Another easy way to measure the sky brightness of my backyard and the dark sky sites I visit is using a smartphone app called Clear ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY IMAGE PROCESSING IN PHOTOSHOP Astrophotography Image Processing in Photoshop. Below you’ll find my deep sky astrophotography image processing workflow. This tutorial is a handy reference for those who wish to process deep sky images captured with a DSLR camera and telescope. A COMPUTER FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY (FIELD LAPTOP & SOFTWARE The latest computer I use for my deep-sky astrophotography sessions is the Acer Enduro N3 . Acer reached out to me to test their new line of rugged laptops in 2020, and I am happy to report that it is a great fit for my imaging location. The photo below was captured by controlling my Canon EOS Ra camera with the Enduro laptop outside. ANNIE'S ASTRO ACTIONSSEE MORE ON ASTROBACKYARD.COM HOW TO ATTACH YOUR CAMERA TO A TELESCOPE A DSLR camera can be attached to your telescope using a T-Ring that locks on to the camera body like a lens, and an adapter that threads on to the T-Ring. The prime-focus adapter is inserted into the focus tube of the telescope just like an eyepiece. The T-Ring must match the lens mount design of your camera so that it can properly lock on to EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC ED102 TRIPLET CF REVIEW (FOR Explore Scientific ED102. The Explore Scientific ED102 Triplet CF was built for astrophotography. This triplet apochromatic refractor telescope blends portability and performance into a single, sleek package. With an aperture of F/7, and focal length of 714mm, deep sky astrophotography targets such as nebulae, star cluster, and largegalaxies
YOUR ASTROPHOTO SKILLS Your Astrophoto Skills. This section of the AstroBackyard website is here for you to hone your astrophotography image processing skills. It is very interesting to see different takes on the same data set, using a variety of software to get the job done. A COMPUTER FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY (FIELD LAPTOP & SOFTWARE The latest computer I use for my deep-sky astrophotography sessions is the Acer Enduro N3 . Acer reached out to me to test their new line of rugged laptops in 2020, and I am happy to report that it is a great fit for my imaging location. The photo below was captured by controlling my Canon EOS Ra camera with the Enduro laptop outside.THE NORTH STAR
The North Star is Polaris, located in the constellation Ursa Minor. It does not sit directly on the Earth’s north celestial pole, but it is very close. In the northern hemisphere, Polaris is easy to identify using the Little Dipper as a reference. The stars and constellations in the night sky appear to rotate around the North Star throughout SKY-WATCHER EQ8-R PRO (FIRST IMPRESSIONS)CLICK TO VIEW9:26 The Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro. The Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro (and Rh versions) officially launched on October 18th, 2019, almost exactly a year after I received my EQ6-R Pro (this mounts younger sibling). This robust equatorial telescope mount boasts an impressive 50 Kg (110-pound)maximum payload
RESULTS USING A $200 DSLR FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY (CANON EOS The star tracker is the key to long exposure imaging of deep-sky objects in the night sky, and the one used in the video (Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer) is currently listed at $399 USD on Amazon. Deep-sky objects in Orion. Canon EOS Rebel T3i and Rokinon 135mm F/2 lens (67 x 60-seconds). The Canon 600D can certainly hold it’s own whenattached
HOW TO TAKE DARK FRAMES FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY When using a dedicated astronomy camera or CCD camera to take dark frames, you can leverage the convenience of a filter wheel to automate the process. For example, when shooting LRGB images using my Xagyl 5-position filter wheel, one of the filter positions is a “dark” filter. I can include a set of dark frame images at the end of my HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH PLANETS There are a few ways to photograph planets with your camera, but the easiest and most straightforward is using a DSLR, a wide-angle lens, and a tripod. You do not need an astronomical telescope to find and photograph the five visible planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter,and Saturn).
HOW TO TAKE FLAT FRAMES FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY As seen in the photo below, pointing the telescope straight up will help you balance the lightbox and keep it flat against the objective. Using a tracing lightbox to capture flat frames at night. (Eric Cauble). It’s important that the light source lays completely flat up against the telescope objective. WILLIAM OPTICS ZENITHSTAR 73 APO REVIEW William Optics Zenithstar 73 APO. The William Optics Zenithstar 73 is an apochromatic doublet refractor telescope built for astrophotography. With an objective lens using high-quality FPL-53 ED glass, the Z73 APO is a superb deep-sky imaging performer. HOW TO SEE SATURN THROUGH A TELESCOPE Start with a low power eyepiece (25mm to 35mm) to center Saturn in your telescope. You should see the shape of Saturn at this power, and even distinguish the rings of Saturn. Once centered, switch to a high-powered eyepiece (10mm – 15mm) for a closer look.ASTROBACKYARD
The ZWO ASI2600MM Pro mono is the much anticipated monochrome version of ZWO's popular ZWO ASI2600MC Pro dedicated astronomy camera. It houses a 26 Megapixel Sony IMX571 back-illuminated sensor, and some seriously impressive specs. YOUR ASTROPHOTO SKILLS Your Astrophoto Skills. This section of the AstroBackyard website is here for you to hone your astrophotography image processing skills. It is very interesting to see different takes on the same data set, using a variety of software to get the job done. USE THE 500 RULE FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY The first step is to take a set of photos at a relatively low ISO, following the 500 rule. The next step would be combining or stacking all of these photos afterwards in order to drastically enhance all of the little details in the final photograph. A COMPUTER FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY (FIELD LAPTOP & SOFTWARE I enjoy using a laptop for astrophotography over some of the other choices that are available. The latest computer I use for my deep-sky astrophotography sessions is the Acer Enduro N3.. Acer reached out to me to test their new line of rugged laptops in 2020, and I am happy to report that it is a great fit for my imaging location. FIND YOUR NIGHT SKY BRIGHTNESS ON THE BORTLE SCALE The Bortle scale is a way to measure the brightness of the night sky for a particular location. How much light pollution is in yourbackyard sky?
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY IMAGE PROCESSING IN PHOTOSHOP Astrophotography Image Processing in Photoshop. Below you’ll find my deep sky astrophotography image processing workflow. This tutorial is a handy reference for those who wish to process deep sky images captured with a DSLR camera and telescope. SETTING YOUR WHITE BALANCE FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY Adjusting White balance for Astrophotography. If you are new to the world of photography, you may not know exactly what the term white balance is referring to. When it comes to astrophotography, this camera setting still has its place but becomes less important as you learn how to capture RAW images and edit your images in post.. In photography, white balance (also known as color balance HOW TO TAKE BIAS FRAMES FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY (AND WHY THEY How to Take Bias Frames for Astrophotography. As you continue to make progress in the hobby of astrophotography, you’ll quickly learn that taking proper calibration frames is essential. HOW TO TAKE FLAT FRAMES FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY The telescope used in this video was an Explore Scientific ED102. The modest aperture of this apochromatic refractor makes capturing flat frames easier, as there is less area to cover. WILLIAM OPTICS ZENITHSTAR 73 APO REVIEW William Optics Zenithstar 73 APO. The William Optics Zenithstar 73 is an apochromatic doublet refractor telescope built for astrophotography. With an objective lens using high-quality FPL-53 ED glass, the Z73 APO is a superb deep-sky imaging performer.ASTROBACKYARD
The ZWO ASI2600MM Pro mono is the much anticipated monochrome version of ZWO's popular ZWO ASI2600MC Pro dedicated astronomy camera. It houses a 26 Megapixel Sony IMX571 back-illuminated sensor, and some seriously impressive specs. YOUR ASTROPHOTO SKILLS Your Astrophoto Skills. This section of the AstroBackyard website is here for you to hone your astrophotography image processing skills. It is very interesting to see different takes on the same data set, using a variety of software to get the job done. USE THE 500 RULE FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY The first step is to take a set of photos at a relatively low ISO, following the 500 rule. The next step would be combining or stacking all of these photos afterwards in order to drastically enhance all of the little details in the final photograph. A COMPUTER FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY (FIELD LAPTOP & SOFTWARE I enjoy using a laptop for astrophotography over some of the other choices that are available. The latest computer I use for my deep-sky astrophotography sessions is the Acer Enduro N3.. Acer reached out to me to test their new line of rugged laptops in 2020, and I am happy to report that it is a great fit for my imaging location. FIND YOUR NIGHT SKY BRIGHTNESS ON THE BORTLE SCALE The Bortle scale is a way to measure the brightness of the night sky for a particular location. How much light pollution is in yourbackyard sky?
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY IMAGE PROCESSING IN PHOTOSHOP Astrophotography Image Processing in Photoshop. Below you’ll find my deep sky astrophotography image processing workflow. This tutorial is a handy reference for those who wish to process deep sky images captured with a DSLR camera and telescope. SETTING YOUR WHITE BALANCE FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY Adjusting White balance for Astrophotography. If you are new to the world of photography, you may not know exactly what the term white balance is referring to. When it comes to astrophotography, this camera setting still has its place but becomes less important as you learn how to capture RAW images and edit your images in post.. In photography, white balance (also known as color balance HOW TO TAKE BIAS FRAMES FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY (AND WHY THEY How to Take Bias Frames for Astrophotography. As you continue to make progress in the hobby of astrophotography, you’ll quickly learn that taking proper calibration frames is essential. HOW TO TAKE FLAT FRAMES FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY The telescope used in this video was an Explore Scientific ED102. The modest aperture of this apochromatic refractor makes capturing flat frames easier, as there is less area to cover. WILLIAM OPTICS ZENITHSTAR 73 APO REVIEW William Optics Zenithstar 73 APO. The William Optics Zenithstar 73 is an apochromatic doublet refractor telescope built for astrophotography. With an objective lens using high-quality FPL-53 ED glass, the Z73 APO is a superb deep-sky imaging performer. ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY IMAGE PROCESSING IN PHOTOSHOP Astrophotography Image Processing in Photoshop. Below you’ll find my deep sky astrophotography image processing workflow. This tutorial is a handy reference for those who wish to process deep sky images captured with a DSLR camera and telescope.ASTROBACKYARD.COM
Trevor Jones is a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Niagara Centre. He is an amateur DSLR astrophotographer from Ontario,Canada.
A COMPUTER FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY (FIELD LAPTOP & SOFTWARE I enjoy using a laptop for astrophotography over some of the other choices that are available. The latest computer I use for my deep-sky astrophotography sessions is the Acer Enduro N3.. Acer reached out to me to test their new line of rugged laptops in 2020, and I am happy to report that it is a great fit for my imaging location.THE NORTH STAR
Find the Little Dipper. Polaris is easy to find if you can first locate the Little Dipper, Ursa Minor.. Polaris lies at the end of the handle in the Little Dipper. Polaris can also be located by finding the Big Dipper, Ursa Major. To locate Polaris, all you have to do is to find the Big Dipper pointer stars Dubhe and Merak. These two stars outline the outer part of the Big Dipper’s bowl. HOW TO TAKE FLAT FRAMES FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY The telescope used in this video was an Explore Scientific ED102. The modest aperture of this apochromatic refractor makes capturing flat frames easier, as there is less area to cover. HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH PLANETS How to Photograph Planets. Photographing the five visible planets with your camera is not as difficult as you may think. Planets like Jupiter and Mars are quite bright, you DEW HEATERS FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY Dew Prevention Solutions. There are many options available for today’s backyard astrophotographer battling dew. Basically, you’ll need a dew heater band for each telescope, camera lens or eyepiece you want to keep dry, and a controller with a power source to turn themon.
HOW TO TAKE DARK FRAMES FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY Learning how to take dark frames is an essential step towards creating better astrophotography images. In this post, I'll explain the best practices for shooting darks with your DSLR camera. WILLIAM OPTICS REDCAT 51 REVIEW William Optics is a company known for creating high-performance apochromatic refractors and constantly updating and refining their designs. The RedCat 51 Petzval APO is the latest creation from the company that can’t sit still, and it is bound to shake up theindustry once more.
HOW TO SEE SATURN THROUGH A TELESCOPE How to See Saturn Through a Telescope. Yes, you can use a backyard telescope to see Saturn! Seeing the ringed planet through a telescopeeyepiece is one of
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PHOTOGRAPHING THE SUNFLOWER GALAXY April 28, 2021|Galaxies|4 Comments
In this post, I will share the techniques and equipment I used to take a picture of the stunning Sunflower Galaxy. With the world largely shut down for me, deep-space astrophotography in the backyard has been a welcome escape. Cataloged as Messier 63, this stunning galaxy is about 25 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici. The months of April and May are the perfect time to photograph M63 from mid-northern latitudes. You can also watch the video of this process on my YouTube channel: Photographing the Sunflower Galaxy The spring season is nickna…Continue Reading »
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LIGHT POLLUTION IS RUINING OUR NIGHT SKY April 2, 2021|light pollution|6 Comments
Have you ever looked at a brightly lit building or street light in your neighborhood and thought it was excessive? You know, light shining in all directions or perhaps in your bedroom window, rather than only lighting up the intended area. That is light pollution. Light pollution is misdirected excess/obtrusive outdoor artificial light in a night environment. Too much light pollution washes out the night sky, interferes with astronomical research, disrupts ecosystems, wastes energy, and has adverse health effects. Urban towns, cities, and suburbs are known for their excessive light.…Continue Reading »
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ZWO ASI2600MM FIRST IMPRESSIONS February 13, 2021|Camera|8 Comments
The ZWO ASI2600MM Pro mono is the much anticipated monochrome version of ZWO's popular ZWO ASI2600MC Pro dedicated astronomy camera. It houses a 26 Megapixel Sony IMX571 back-illuminated sensor, and some seriously impressive specs. This camera uses a highly sensitive, cooled, monochrome CMOS sensor in the APS-C format. The size and resolution of this sensor is its biggest selling feature. The ZWO ASI2600MM Pro not only improves on nearly every aspect of its predecessor (the ASI1600MM), the sensor is now APS-C, capturing a larger field of view. In the land of deep space astronomy cameras,t…
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8 NIGHTSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FOR AMAZING ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY January 21, 2021|Image Processing|8 Comments
Nightscape photography involves capturing a landscape style image, at night. It can include the beautiful Milky Way, a starry sky, or your favorite constellation. This is a type of astrophotography, where long exposure images are taken to reveal the beautiful light of a seemingly 'dark' sky. Star photography requires quality optics, and some camera lenses are better suited for it than others. To really make your nightscape image amazing, you'll want to capture an interesting foreground, too. This can be snowy mountains, a waterfall, or in my case, just a dark, wooded forest. In the vi…Continue Reading »
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MY BEST IMAGES & THE GEAR USED December 31, 2020|Blog Updates|28 Comments
On this website, I do my best to share information and astrophotography tips that provide value. I could pat myself on the back about all of the great astrophotography images I took this year, but it is of little interest to anyone if I don't explain how I took the shot. In this article, I'll share my best astrophotography images of 2020, and the equipment setups used for each image. This way, you'll have a better idea of what's behind each image, and how you can accomplish a similar result yourself. Capturing the images with the right set of gear is only half of the equation, of c…Continue Reading »
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