[xelasnave]

OK we all know there is another thread but I thought a new title may help folk looking for this sort of thing plus realised I did not stack all my subs there were 100 I missed including...plus its wet so...

If you are new to Astro Photography you can make a decent image with just your DLSR and a tripod.

This image used a Nikon D5500, a cheap 50 mm lens and I tripod I bought on special for $60.

By using short exposures you can avoid using an equatorial mount..I have a few mounts but they are in an observatory which takes time to open and close and not particulary viable in the weather. This was all done in 35 minutes which included taking the set up outside and bringing it back in.

I had 25 minutes of 5 second subs shot at probably too high a ISO 6400 but as there were heaps of subs the noise was managable.

I had trouble downloading so I downloaded from the camera again tonight and for what ever reason the files took on different names and I found I had double the subs so I stacked them all as an experiment.

I took more care in Startools and Photoshop and feel this image is better than the last one..please say if you think it is not so hot.

i have another in the oven trying something so maybe I will add it if think its better
EDIT
here is another ...and yes still raining

alex