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by joachim.ong
Thu Apr 28, 2022 9:55 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Carina Nebula in HaRGB
Replies: 4
Views: 14008

Re: Carina Nebula in HaRGB

Everyone's favourite target. It's great! [smilie=admire.gif]
by joachim.ong
Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:13 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Noob astrophotography
Replies: 22
Views: 55642

Re: Noob astrophotography

Way to go! Heartening to the see the next generation of students still loving the hobby :D . When I was about your age I tried building a barn door tracker without much success but I'm sure you'll do better. Feel free to post on the diy thread if you need help, I'm sure there are others here with so...
by joachim.ong
Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:03 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Recommendations for camera upgrade on small budget?
Replies: 2
Views: 16791

Re: Recommendations for camera upgrade on small budget?

If you're planning to use it for day photography too, I'd say those considerations could take priority as it'll affect your lens choices, shooting style. For astrophography i think any modern dslr or mirrorless released in the past decade is pretty decent. I use Nikon and the oldest I'd recommend is...
by joachim.ong
Sat Feb 19, 2022 11:58 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Recommendations for observation chair
Replies: 7
Views: 33922

Re: Recommendations for observation chair

I currently use two foldable stools of different heights. Only gets me two fixed heights but I find it pretty alright.
by joachim.ong
Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:28 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: Manual Filter Wheel
Replies: 0
Views: 5438

WTS: Manual Filter Wheel

Manual Orion 5-Position 1.25" Filter Wheel - $60 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51221617658_551c153511_n.jpg 20210602_222751 by joachimong , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51221617873_cdc76abd45_n.jpg 20210602_222835 by joachimong , on Flickr 50mm Guide Scope - SOLD Finder ...
by joachim.ong
Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:33 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: QHY5L-II-C , Celestron UHC/LPR [sold]
Replies: 0
Views: 2978

WTS: QHY5L-II-C , Celestron UHC/LPR [sold]

1. Celestron UHC / LPR filter --- SOLD
Broadband filter. Used to use for imaging.

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2. QHY5L-II-C --- SOLD
Colour version
Planetary / guide camera.



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Joachim
by joachim.ong
Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:12 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Planetary Obession
Replies: 24
Views: 57646

Re: Planetary Obession (latest: Mercury)

Mercury, approaching maximum western elongation, exhibiting an almost half phase. It seems like seeing in the morning is generally more stable! Imaged this at 8am which was probably a little too late. Also imaged through a diagonal as I wanted to minimize the risk of losing the planet when swapping ...
by joachim.ong
Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:07 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Planetary Obession
Replies: 24
Views: 57646

Re: Planetary Obession (latest: Sun)

Some active regions on the Sun in December: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51042034236_c046acd6e3_w.jpg Stitched image of the full disk. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51027495473_3e2b4fd8d2.jpg Close up of sunspots https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51028218716_174be17439.jpg Sunspots an...
by joachim.ong
Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:58 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Planetary Obession
Replies: 24
Views: 57646

Re: Planetary Obession (latest: Mercury)

About time for an update; first my images from last year. Mars around opposition in 2020: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51028209941_5896e7826e_w.jpg Olympus Mons prominent in the middle C8/CG5-Onstep/QHY5L-II-C/GSOx2.5/SvBony UV-IR Cut https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51028314347_0054e8b197...
by joachim.ong
Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:08 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: M46, M47 Star Clusters and a Planetary Nebula
Replies: 7
Views: 8334

Re: M46, M47 Star Clusters and a Planetary Nebula

celeron787 wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:58 am Image
Ooh I like this, nice star field showing the two clusters!