First attempt at prime focus astrophotography

[orestis]

Hi Everyone,


I recently got a T-adapter and decided to try my Canon 550d and 8inch dob combo for imaging the planets.


Video recordings taken using a 2x barlow at prime focus with movie crop mode, processed in autostakkert.


Lots to learn, but I am satisfied with the results considering no tracking, and using mostly default settings in the software. It is a surprisingly fun process, imaging with a dob is difficult though particularly at high power.



Also just out of curiosity if anyone knows, is that dark feature in the northern band a storm ? I checked and saw that no shadow transits were in progress at the time of recording.



Any tips are most welcome.
Thanks for viewing
Orestis

[PKay (Peter)]

For a first attempt you have done very well.

Lots of research is required to get it right.

Have fun Orestis !

[orestis]

Thank you Peter,

Yes, trial and error can only get you so far. When I get the time I will like to research how to properly capture and process.

I suspect my results may improve a little but not dramatically being limited by gear mostly but the learning process is all part of the fun.

[sil (Steve)]

yes that is a surface feature on jupiter. And you are incorrect, I'd bet your images CAN be improve dramatically with what you've got. When you realise you'll be kicking yourself at wasted opportunities.

[orestis]

Yeah I noticed that feature in others images on the same night, interesting dark features.


Thanks for the encouragement Sil, I will continue to experiment. I look forward to trying some lunar photography.



Clear skies
Orestis