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Orion 50mm

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  • #2
    allinthehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,733 ✭✭✭allinthehead


    Very nice.

    ☀️



  • #3
    Jan_de_Bakker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭Jan_de_Bakker


    Wow!! thats a great shot !! - one thing CC ? for stacking ?

    similar to Deep Sky Tracker?


  • #4
    Iancar29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    Jan_de_Bakker wrote: »
    Wow!! thats a great shot !! - one thing CC ? for stacking ?

    similar to Deep Sky Tracker?

    Yeah file - script - open files to stack - align stack .
    Then select all layers and convert into a smart object.
    Then go to layers - smart object - stack mode - median.


    I dont like DSS anymore, it either stalls too much due to "lack of memory" when i have it using a TB drive. Or it spits out an image thats practically black and white and is horrible trying to put colour back into it.


  • #5
    Jan_de_Bakker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭Jan_de_Bakker


    also , no scope used here ? just iOptron to pan the cam across the sky ?


  • #6
    Iancar29
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    Jan_de_Bakker wrote: »
    also , no scope used here ? just iOptron to pan the cam across the sky ?

    Nope just a nifty 50. Nice and simple setup.


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  • #7
    Jan_de_Bakker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭Jan_de_Bakker


    Iancar29 wrote: »
    Nope just a nifty 50. Nice and simple setup.

    W0WWWWW!!!
    Good to know, can't wait to get the iOptron skytracker ... ive been putting it off a while now - but its time :)


  • #8
    Iancar29
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    Attached is the before and after processing of the final stack.


  • #9
    mickmackey1
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    Dang, that is pretty amazing.


  • #10
    Jan_de_Bakker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭Jan_de_Bakker


    Incredible ... to think you can get all that detail from not even using a scope!!


  • #11
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,499 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Interesting. I was thinking of trying a bit of astrophotography and always thought I'd have to invest in a new scope with a tracking mount etc. but this opens up some new possibilities as I already have an, albeit ancient, DSLR, a Nikon D70s and a slew of lenses.

    I have to ask though what is this mysterious CC software of which you speak?


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  • #12
    Iancar29
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    Alun wrote: »
    Interesting. I was thinking of trying a bit of astrophotography and always thought I'd have to invest in a new scope with a tracking mount etc. but this opens up some new possibilities as I already have an, albeit ancient, DSLR, a Nikon D70s and a slew of lenses.

    I have to ask though what is this mysterious CC software of which you speak?

    The Nikon D70 wouldn't fair well in low light, those old sensors would just give you a red blotch of death trying to boost ISO up.

    Adobe Photoshop CC. Just the latest version.


  • #13
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,499 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Iancar29 wrote: »
    The Nikon D70 wouldn't fair well in low light, those old sensors would just give you a red blotch of death trying to boost ISO up.
    Ah well, that puts paid to that idea then :(
    Adobe Photoshop CC. Just the latest version.
    OK, never heard of it before, Photoshop, yes, but not that version.


  • #14
    Jan_de_Bakker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭Jan_de_Bakker


    You can also use free software like Deep Sky Stacker to stack the images http://deepskystacker.free.fr/english/index.html

    I actually never heard of CC either :o ... CS yes ..


  • #15
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,499 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Iancar29 wrote: »
    The Nikon D70 wouldn't fair well in low light, those old sensors would just give you a red blotch of death trying to boost ISO up.
    OK, so suppose I could persuade my financial manager (AKA the missus!) to allow me to fork out for a new Nikon body, what would I be looking for? All the lenses I have are DX lenses, so a FX sensor body would cause further problems, and also expense, so a DX sensor model would be ideal. Not looking to spend very much as I don't tend to use my existing D70s much these days either to be honest. Even a second-hand body could be an option if something is available that can be recommended.


  • #16
    Iancar29
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    Alun wrote: »
    OK, so suppose I could persuade my financial manager (AKA the missus!) to allow me to fork out for a new Nikon body, what would I be looking for? All the lenses I have are DX lenses, so a FX sensor body would cause further problems, and also expense, so a DX sensor model would be ideal. Not looking to spend very much as I don't tend to use my existing D70s much these days either to be honest. Even a second-hand body could be an option if something is available that can be recommended.

    Should be able to find a decent Nikon D5300 or D7000/D7100 2nd hand on adverts perhaps. I had the D7000 and was great for night sky shots.


  • #17
    tritium
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    Alun wrote: »
    OK, so suppose I could persuade my financial manager (AKA the missus!) to allow me to fork out for a new Nikon body, what would I be looking for? All the lenses I have are DX lenses, so a FX sensor body would cause further problems, and also expense, so a DX sensor model would be ideal. Not looking to spend very much as I don't tend to use my existing D70s much these days either to be honest. Even a second-hand body could be an option if something is available that can be recommended.

    You could if you like DIY at all build a simple barn door mount and see how you get on at slightly lower isos with your existing kit. Not as useful for high magnification but with a 50mm or less theyre pretty good. It might be a cheap way to see how you like it before you decide what to pump money into. I confess though im unfamiliar with what is a decent iso level for your current camera since i dont use nikon.

    Disclaimer/ warning: a cheap way to start out but before you know it your manual barn door mount has become a motorised mount. Then you look enviously at an ioptron skytracker. Then faster lenses, better bodies, eq mounts, ......


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