SingAstro

I tried my best to reach precision polar alignment. Then found out the tracker's RA errors are a serious problem whenever I attempt longer FL + longer subs. I ended up with getting a cheap guide scope of FL 130mm and a guide cam. It allows me to take longer subs on the tracker. Well, I have moved f...

joachim.ong wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:08 am

celeron787 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:58 am

Ooh I like this, nice star field showing the two clusters!

Thanks!

Is the Redcat your new toy? Beautiful stars and the nebula! I am a fan of star images more than of nebulosity ones. And they are easier to capture than nebulosities (including galaxies) from a light-polluted city. Always enjoy viewing these images in a dark environment to appreciate the true beauty...

2nd attempt at both clusters this time with the Redcat51 and a different ISO setting. Only managed 30mins integration time before high clouds came in. Sony A6000 William Optics RedCat 51 Petzval APO Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Tripod Bortle 8 ISO800 Light frames - 87 x 20secs (manually dithered in R...

2 star clusters and a planetary nebula. Finally having a go at this target which was on my list since starting this hobby, was attracted by the tiny planetary nebula in M46.  Only managed less than 1hr of imaging but quite happy with the outcome.   M46 (bottom center) and M47 (top center) are two br...

I can see details in highlight regions are well kept/rendered. I can see sharp and round stars from corner to corner. I can sense a lot of hard work behind a single picture. Congrats! On the M42 field itself. I still like this type of works more than those with many and many hours of total exposure...

First light for my Redcat 51. Was not a planned imaging session, I just wanted test how well the Star Adventurer can handle the Redcat, test drift align using DARV and test out 30sec subs. Things went quite well and skies remained clear, so I pointed the scope towards Orion and began snapping away. ...

The clear night seems well utilised with these shots!
I was also imaging last night, but only on M42.

https://i.imgur.com/hAa9Te0.jpg A compilation of my images from 2020. Also my first year in Astrophotography, quite a learning curve. My personal favorite images from the past year. All captured from Singapore, a Bortle 8 zone, with a stock Sony A6000 mirrorless camera. Most DSOs are taken with the...

Found!