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Old 13-08-2015, 07:31 PM
Frostyricho (Stephen)
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Originally Posted by rustigsmed View Post
g'day frostyricho,

you will want to get a second hand HEQ5 like http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...d.php?t=133489

with the dob by itself its possible to video the planets and hand guide the dob for tracking. most planetary photography is done via videoing. software is used to remove the blurry frames, centering the planet and then stacking the file to reduce noise. this is even possible by converting a cheap webcam (how to http://www.iceinspace.com.au/63-431-0-0-1-0.html ). here's an example from the forum - pretty impressive http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...d.php?t=137139

For planets try Registax 6. http://www.astronomie.be/registax/

For deep sky, its not video but longer exposures generally from 30 seconds upwards. the idea is to get good tracking and as much added time as possible. try deep sky stacker http://deepskystacker.free.fr/english/index.html

there are plenty of how to video's for using these programs on youtube.

these also allow some basic photo editing for more powerful photo editing you may want to try something that has a trial period.

do you know what type of cameras you will be using?

Russ
we will be using dslr cameras and because its year 11 we get to use the more advanced ones, so yea thats a bonus. That link you game be for the HEQ5 looks pretty decent for the price. But if that isnt a option to get atm, would getting one from america be a better option cause when i went there a few months ago they were cheap compared to Australia (and this was with the conversion rates).
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