Calling all Astrophotographers, all skill levels. Post your work.

Trifid Nebula

10 stacked images:


Though I was using Slooh's wide-field telescope.

Got this one a few day ago
Mag -10.43

a reply to: imitator

Brilliant!!

a reply to: Trillium

Very cool!

Going to be a while before I see stars again. Florence is right over top of me right now.

a reply to: Trillium

Nice catch Trillium!

a reply to: eriktheawful

Thanks erik....
I was using Slooh's wide-field telescope on the Canary Islands. It's kind of strange renting a telescope on the other-side of the world, having it aimed at anything you want while mowing the yard etc...

I'd rather use my own stuff, but darn the weather.... it's been a very cloudy year.

Also, thanks for getting me addicted to this hobby.... I was just looking back when I started, you guys totally convinced me to give it a try: www.abovetopsecret.com...

Almost 2 years and I still don't know what I'm doing haha....

Trying to work out the ins and outs of astrophotography.. so ill start with the easiest target

the moon

Todays efforts, Saturn and Jupiter

a reply to: Agit8dChop

Great pics for your first time!

Can you tell us what all you used to capture Jupiter and Saturn?

a reply to: TerminalVelocity

Sure..

Nexstar 6
Canon 1100D
2x Barlow
Setting i think 1" at 6400ISO

a reply to: Agit8dChop

Good effort have a look at Registax link below.

Registax

a reply to: Agit8dChop

Awesome looking images, great job!

Registax all the way, especially with that nice scope. : )

a reply to: Agit8dChop

That is awesome! Thank you for sharing!

It's been a bad season in terms of astrophotography for me, too busy with other projects.
I've only taken out the camera twice this summer. I had planned several targets for the summer but things don't always go as you'd like.
It's looking a bit better for autumn and winter with less work so hopefully I can get back to our beloved hobby
I've ordered a new scope(first real telescope) which will allow me to take images of further objects.
Also planning on constructing a fixed telescope pier in the garden so I don't always have to go into the trouble of dragging out the mount and tripod. Polar alignment will also be a lot easier and faster that way.


These are the pictures from this summer, first ones(Rho Ophiuchi region) were taken at the end of June and the milky way and Andromeda was taken 2 weeks ago
All taken with the 80-200mm f2.8 Nikkor and Nikon d610.



Rho Ophiuchus Region
115mm /f4/ iso800
86min exposure


Uncropped



M31Andromeda Galaxy
200mm / f2.8 / iso800
170min exposure



Detail Milky Way
80mm / f2.8 / iso400
57min exposure

a reply to: intergalactic fire

Great images

a reply to: wmd_2008

Thanks!

Just had my first test with the new scope, results are looking pretty nice. I believe I'll have some fun with the new equipment in the future

a reply to: intergalactic fire

Booooh ! that looks like a dark bull s riding in just in time for halloween



beautiful images

Hey there guys. Wanted to get opinions here as I'm thinking of getting a new camera.

My current one has slowly over time been starting to have some issues. It's a Cannon EOS Rebel T3i. It's done me proud over the years and I've mostly enjoyed using it.

Wanting to try and save some money, I think I'd like to stick with Cannon, or at least cameras that will accept the Cannon EF-S lens.......else I'd have to get all new lens at that certainly is not cheap.

So basically I'm looking to buy the body and use my existing lens that I have.

I'll be using it for every day daylight shots, but also plan on using it like I have my old T3i for astrophotography too.

Any thoughts and recommendations?

a reply to: eriktheawful

You thinking maybe something like an EOS 6D Mark II when they go below $1000?

a reply to: Slichter

LOL.....yah, the 6D is a bit on the pricey side for me.

a reply to: eriktheawful

Should be dirt cheap as a refurb after the new Sony APS-c sensors make their way into the high end cameras.