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07/21/2020 02:02:28 PM · #51 |
| I've been playing with sequator. It's really easy to use and it's free. But I need to go try deep sky tracker now. |
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07/21/2020 02:32:54 PM · #52 |
| I did try DeepSkyStacker, but I terminated the test before it completed. It was predicting 20 hours to stack 16 5DIV images. |
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07/21/2020 09:06:47 PM · #53 |
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07/22/2020 02:57:49 AM · #54 |
I had another go last night but took the 16-35mm lens instead thinking I needed a wider angle. The comet is a bit insignificant. The sky was not so clear as it was the night before - a little bit hazy. Hmm perhaps I need to have another go tonight if I can stay awake. |
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07/22/2020 09:45:22 AM · #55 |
| I couldn't understand where the light was coming from in my photo but then read up on this and realised there is still ambient light until it gets "astro dark" - I took my photo around 11.30 pm so didn't really expect there to be any light still. Looking on some website I can see the "astro dark" doesn't start until around 2am. There was no way I would have stood there on my own for another 2 hours in the middle of nowhere. |
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07/22/2020 11:36:53 AM · #56 |
Finally managed a "proper" image of Neowise without stretching the comet or stars. The blue ion tail stands out quite well.
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07/22/2020 11:42:26 AM · #57 |
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07/22/2020 12:35:19 PM · #58 |
Awesome, Shannon and Paul!!
We've been having clouds the last couple of nights. :(
I'm hoping for tonight, because I assume it's getting dimmer? I wonder if it would be high enough for me to get something interesting in the foreground. We don't have a lot of open spaces around here. Lots of trees.
So Shannon, should I get a tracking mount? Do I have to use a ball head? I don't have one...
Do you use it enough to make it worthwhile? |
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07/22/2020 01:31:27 PM · #59 |
The comet is getting dimmer, but also higher, so it's more likely to clear the trees.
Up to you on the tracking mount. It's pretty much a necessity if you want a clear comet photo with a long lens. They're great for Milky Way shots, time lapse, and wide field, although I don't use mine much since I tend to go for specific deep sky targets. A ballhead is required to aim your camera, though. |
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07/22/2020 02:48:38 PM · #60 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
Finally managed a "proper" image of Neowise without stretching the comet or stars. The blue ion tail stands out quite well.
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That is really superb, well done! That sure is a proper image of Neowise. |
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07/22/2020 10:04:28 PM · #61 |
| Looking like I might have a chance to give it a go tonight, need about 45 minutes more for sufficient darkness. I'm going to set up tracking this time and back off on the ISO, use longer exposures. May also use a shorter FL. |
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07/23/2020 09:13:59 AM · #62 |
Well I did manage to get out last night... was a bit of a cluster though. Had to chase clear skies a bit, and the spot I picked had much more traffic than I anticipated, so had to contend with stray light from headlights >:-(
I set up tracking, used longer exposure with lower ISO, so we will see how that comes out. I really should have driven a little further and found a darker location. I may give it a try again tonight. This week is, I think, the last real chance. It is getting pretty dim at this point, but still a pretty sight in the LCD after acquisition. |
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