Milky Way, first attempt at wide field. - Page 2

atalas · #21 08-10-2005, 11:23 PM

Good first shots Trevor ! keep at It dude .

Louie

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #22 08-10-2005, 11:30 PM

How did I manage to miss this thread? This is hilarious!!

fringe_dweller · #23 08-10-2005, 11:39 PM

had a very rough quick go at taking the light pollution out of second shot Trevor - someone else could do much better I would think - I should of isolated moon and not exaggerated that so much - amazing you can take shots like this with a bright moon present!

Kearn

TidaLpHasE · #24 08-10-2005, 11:57 PM

Thanks Kearn, i need to practice tweaking my pics a bit more.

I had a better look at another pic from tonight and was wrapped to see i had the milky way, lmc and the smc, all in the same frame.

Getting a little better in the second image.....

TidaLpHasE · #25 25-10-2005, 01:36 PM

I took this shot last night west of Melbourne away from the light pollution.

It's amazing how much more i could see compaired to my back yard.

Usual settings mounted on the tripod.

h0ughy (David) · #26 25-10-2005, 01:53 PM

Thats Nice , gee Corona Australis stands out in that!

davidpretorius · #27 25-10-2005, 03:10 PM

i think i have asked before. your tripod is tracking?? or are you taking a alt/az camera tripod exposure?

i really like that one.

I am liking the shots that have trees and terrestrial objects in them as wel

well done!!

TidaLpHasE · #28 25-10-2005, 04:52 PM

Thanks guys, i am happy with the detail i got in the pics, sure does make a difference away from the lights

Dave P, camera is just mounted onto the tripod, and fixed for 30-60 seconds exposure.

Wide angle lens is set in manual mode at 10mm and focus at infinity.

I am just waiting for the EQ6 replacement to get some more shots of this awsome target, and i also like the trees in the pics, it adds some character

davidpretorius · #29 25-10-2005, 05:30 PM

ok, i always get star trails if i try and do long exposure shots ie 20 plus seconds with the toucam.

thanks for the picture, nice setup

i will try again tonight with a long exposure

RB (Andrew) · #30 25-10-2005, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidpretorius

ok, i always get star trails if i try and do long exposure shots ie 20 plus seconds with the toucam.

thanks for the picture, nice setup

i will try again tonight with a long exposure

Don't forget Davo that the reason there is very little trail in Trevor's shot is because he is using a wide angle lens, ie. 10mm.
If he used a 200mm for example at the same exposure time then you would see the trailing stars.

Oh I forgot to mention- Very nice shot of the Milky Way Trevor.

I like the trees in the foreground too.

davidpretorius · #31 25-10-2005, 06:12 PM

that makes sense!

thanks

fringe_dweller · #32 26-10-2005, 06:18 PM

Dreamy! Well Done! your first serious astro shot i believe

10mm fixed lens? what did that set ya back dude? hehe looks like you didnt muck around when buying a tripod either trevor - smart move
aint dark skies great - their worth about 10k dollars in equipment imo

atalas · #33 26-10-2005, 06:29 PM

Looking good Trevor !