Hi people.
Here is a photo from my very first session using a DSLR on a tracking mount last night – Jewel Box Cluster, NGC 4755.
I am pleased with the colours of the solitary red giant and scattered blue giants among the white stars.
There is a small amount of star trailing which I think is due to slight polar malignment.
I am looking forward to practicing on other objects.
Any thoughts on how to grow from here would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Equipment:
- Celestron AZ102 refractor.
- Sky-Watcher equivalent EQ3 mount with dual axis motors and steel tripod.
- Nikon D7000 camera. 10s exposure. ISO 1600.
- NX Studio processing.