Astro photos

tuggie76 · 12-29-2019, 03:56 AM

Originally posted by mkgd1

Much better.
I tried my first astro shot myself a few days ago. Conditions were not perfect but I managed to get some of the milky way. I do not have a gps so I went with shorter exposure and more iso

Thanks mkgd

DeKay · 12-29-2019, 07:07 AM - **2 Likes**

Captured this a few nights ago.
KP, Astrotracer, 18-135mm @ 18mm, f3.5, ISO 3200, 60 second exposure. It’s a stitched panorama of 4 astrotracer shots and 1 non astrotracer shot of the house.
Stitched with Affinity Photo on an iPAD Pro. It was planned out using PhotoPills to make sure there was no moon and that the Milky Way was directly over the house.
Planning, patience and practice is the key. Also, the Astrotracer had the “Precise Calibration” performed about 5-6 times before the final shots were taken.

tuggie76 · 12-29-2019, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by DeKay

Captured this a few nights ago.
KP, Astrotracer, 18-135mm @ 18mm, f3.5, ISO 3200, 60 second exposure. It’s a stitched panorama of 4 astrotracer shots and 1 non astrotracer shot of the house.
Stitched with Affinity Photo on an iPAD Pro. It was planned out using PhotoPills to make sure there was no moon and that the Milky Way was directly over the house.
Planning, patience and practice is the key. Also, the Astrotracer had the “Precise Calibration” performed about 5-6 times before the final shots were taken.

A great photo DeKay, where was it taken? The Milky Way is too low aroUnd here this time of year.

DeKay · 12-29-2019, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by tuggie76

A great photo DeKay, where was it taken? The Milky Way is too low aroUnd here this time of year.

I’m in the south west of Western Australia at the moment. In a town called Cowaramup, just out of Margaret River.
The best shots wont be available until around the end of March 2020 when the Galactic Centre will be above the house. This is what I’m really waiting for.

tuggie76 · 12-29-2019, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by DeKay

I’m in the south west of Western Australia at the moment. In a town called Cowaramup, just out of Margaret River.
The best shots wont be available until around the end of March 2020 when the Galactic Centre will be above the house. This is what I’m really waiting for.

I've just googled it, looks idyllic. I'm in Canada trying to get some good sctar shots before I freeze to death.

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12-29-2019, 03:56 AM	#16
tuggie76 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,215 Original Poster	Originally posted by mkgd1 Much better. I tried my first astro shot myself a few days ago. Conditions were not perfect but I managed to get some of the milky way. I do not have a gps so I went with shorter exposure and more iso Thanks mkgd

12-29-2019, 07:20 AM	#18
tuggie76 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,215 Original Poster	Originally posted by DeKay Captured this a few nights ago. KP, Astrotracer, 18-135mm @ 18mm, f3.5, ISO 3200, 60 second exposure. It’s a stitched panorama of 4 astrotracer shots and 1 non astrotracer shot of the house. Stitched with Affinity Photo on an iPAD Pro. It was planned out using PhotoPills to make sure there was no moon and that the Milky Way was directly over the house. Planning, patience and practice is the key. Also, the Astrotracer had the “Precise Calibration” performed about 5-6 times before the final shots were taken. A great photo DeKay, where was it taken? The Milky Way is too low aroUnd here this time of year.

12-29-2019, 09:02 AM	#19
DeKay Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Photos: Albums Posts: 208	Originally posted by tuggie76 A great photo DeKay, where was it taken? The Milky Way is too low aroUnd here this time of year. I’m in the south west of Western Australia at the moment. In a town called Cowaramup, just out of Margaret River. The best shots wont be available until around the end of March 2020 when the Galactic Centre will be above the house. This is what I’m really waiting for.

12-29-2019, 12:10 PM	#20
tuggie76 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,215 Original Poster	Originally posted by DeKay I’m in the south west of Western Australia at the moment. In a town called Cowaramup, just out of Margaret River. The best shots wont be available until around the end of March 2020 when the Galactic Centre will be above the house. This is what I’m really waiting for. I've just googled it, looks idyllic. I'm in Canada trying to get some good sctar shots before I freeze to death.