Nature A 360 image of Perseid Meteor Showers

A 360 image of Perseid Meteor Showers · **2 Likes**

Photographed on the night of 8/8.

Theta Image

**MikeNArk** · 08-10-2021, 07:51 AM

Nice interesting capture. The technology of the camera is really shown in this capture. My understanding of it is low. How long does this shot cover?

SointulArt · 08-10-2021, 08:41 AM

I hadn't thought of using a Theta to do whole sky night shots, so thank you for this great shot. Out of interest, what settings did you use? There doesn't seem to be much star trailing, so I assume less than 30 seconds? Also, the noise looks pretty well controlled, or did you have to reduce noise in post processing? Thank you for posting!

**sergysergy** · 08-10-2021, 10:05 AM

wow, really interesting. good job with that theta!

uday029 · 08-10-2021, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Nice interesting capture. The technology of the camera is really shown in this capture. My understanding of it is low. How long does this shot cover?

Approx 1.5 hours of time. But Theta needs a lot of time between each capture to process images (interval of equivalent of shutter speed between shots). So technically it is approx 45 min.

---------- Post added 08-10-21 at 10:25 AM ----------

Originally posted by SointulArt

I hadn't thought of using a Theta to do whole sky night shots, so thank you for this great shot. Out of interest, what settings did you use? There doesn't seem to be much star trailing, so I assume less than 30 seconds? Also, the noise looks pretty well controlled, or did you have to reduce noise in post processing? Thank you for posting!

Thanks. I used a 30 second exposure. Stars won't trail much even with 60 second exposure but I was worried the meteor streaks might fade if I use a 60 second exposure. I used ISO of 3200. But I used sequator to stack about 15 frames to reduce noise.

---------- Post added 08-10-21 at 10:26 AM ----------

Originally posted by sergysergy

wow, really interesting. good job with that theta!

Thank you.

**angkymac** · 08-10-2021, 03:52 PM

Completely novel concept to me.
Fascinating image.
Angky.

uday029 · 08-10-2021, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

Completely novel concept to me.
Fascinating image.
Angky.

Thank you. Ricoh Theta opens up a whole new world of widefield astro.

**fuzzyphotos** · 08-11-2021, 08:12 PM

Interesting concept, really like the image, it turned out really well.

Lhorn · 08-11-2021, 08:46 PM

Man that is really cool.

uday029 · 08-15-2021, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by fuzzyphotos

Interesting concept, really like the image, it turned out really well.

Thank you

---------- Post added 08-15-21 at 02:16 AM ----------

Originally posted by Lhorn

Man that is really cool.

Thanks.

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08-10-2021, 07:51 AM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Arkansas Posts: 9,196	Nice interesting capture. The technology of the camera is really shown in this capture. My understanding of it is low. How long does this shot cover?

08-10-2021, 08:41 AM	#3
SointulArt Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Trail, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 450	I hadn't thought of using a Theta to do whole sky night shots, so thank you for this great shot. Out of interest, what settings did you use? There doesn't seem to be much star trailing, so I assume less than 30 seconds? Also, the noise looks pretty well controlled, or did you have to reduce noise in post processing? Thank you for posting!

08-10-2021, 10:05 AM	#4
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,986	wow, really interesting. good job with that theta!

08-10-2021, 10:23 AM	#5
uday029 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 505 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Nice interesting capture. The technology of the camera is really shown in this capture. My understanding of it is low. How long does this shot cover? Approx 1.5 hours of time. But Theta needs a lot of time between each capture to process images (interval of equivalent of shutter speed between shots). So technically it is approx 45 min. ---------- Post added 08-10-21 at 10:25 AM ---------- Originally posted by SointulArt I hadn't thought of using a Theta to do whole sky night shots, so thank you for this great shot. Out of interest, what settings did you use? There doesn't seem to be much star trailing, so I assume less than 30 seconds? Also, the noise looks pretty well controlled, or did you have to reduce noise in post processing? Thank you for posting! Thanks. I used a 30 second exposure. Stars won't trail much even with 60 second exposure but I was worried the meteor streaks might fade if I use a 60 second exposure. I used ISO of 3200. But I used sequator to stack about 15 frames to reduce noise. ---------- Post added 08-10-21 at 10:26 AM ---------- Originally posted by sergysergy wow, really interesting. good job with that theta! Thank you.

08-10-2021, 03:52 PM	#6
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 6,318	Completely novel concept to me. Fascinating image. Angky.

08-10-2021, 05:38 PM	#7
uday029 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 505 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac Completely novel concept to me. Fascinating image. Angky. Thank you. Ricoh Theta opens up a whole new world of widefield astro.

08-11-2021, 08:12 PM	#8
fuzzyphotos Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 313	Interesting concept, really like the image, it turned out really well.

08-11-2021, 08:46 PM	#9
Lhorn Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 554	Man that is really cool.

08-15-2021, 02:16 AM	#10
uday029 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 505 Original Poster	Originally posted by fuzzyphotos Interesting concept, really like the image, it turned out really well. Thank you ---------- Post added 08-15-21 at 02:16 AM ---------- Originally posted by Lhorn Man that is really cool. Thanks.

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