Another one bites the dust....

[von Tom]

Here's a 5 sec exposure frame taken from a video last night of a bright Delta Aquariids meteor from Brisbane, looking North. Canon EOS 600D, 24mm f/1.4, 800ISO, 0.2 frames/sec.

Tom

[Derek Klepp]

Nice one Tom do you have the camera running over a set period of time and is it tracking?I think its time to update the 450D to one with video function

[von Tom]

Hi Derek,

I've downloaded and installed the latest version of Magic Lantern firmware on the 600D. It allows for video frame rates of down to 0.2 frames/sec with the corresponding 5 sec exposure time. Sensor noise is a big issue at these setting but as you can see the results can be worth it. I set up the camera and press record. With 2 batteries the video can go for about 3.5 hours and at this frame rate it's only about 1.7 Gb of space. Not tracked.

Cheers,

Tom

[Derek Klepp]

Thanks Tom