locations for astrophotography.

[jayconnor]

Anyone got any good locations to shoot for someone relatively new to this. I shot NGC 5139 Omega Centauri last night and was quite happy with that.



Is there anything near NGC 5139 Omega Centauri or Acrux early on in the night? :thanx:

[jayconnor]

A friend suggested Carina nebula and my god that's awesome! So currently shooting that

[Outcast]

I assume you are taling about targets rather than a location to shoot from?

Download Stellarium to your PC, it's free... cruise around on that & see what's around in the skies you can see from your location...

Best way to find out what's about...

[Startrek]

Jay
I’ll second what Carlton recommended, download Stellarium !!!
Stellarium is your road map to the universe 365 nights a year
I downloaded it and got to know how to use it months before I bought my first telescope ( a 10” dob ) 4 years ago, by the time I bought my dob I could star hop around the sky and find objects without to much frustration, and it can be frustrating if your pushing and nudging a manual dob around as a beginner
Stellarium taught me so much about the movement of celestial objects and when and where they appear in the night sky month after month
A valuable Astro tool in your toolbox
Cheers
Martin

[jayconnor]

yeah awesome. i purchased that app a few weeks ago now. just been flying all around the sky. :D :D