My Astrophotography Progress (in random order)

CCD vs Film? Lots of time vs no patience? Alright, this is your place to discuss all the astrophotography what's and what's not. You can discuss about techniques, accessories, cameras, whatever....just make sure you also post some nice photos here too!
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your ISO settings are insane, can share which cam u are using? :)
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Nice M7 and Butterfly! These two were my very first and favorite targets :D
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antares2063 wrote:your ISO settings are insane, can share which cam u are using? :)
Nikon 800E
Sivakis wrote:Nice M7 and Butterfly! These two were my very first and favorite targets :D
1st time i'm zooming in to shoot M7. ;p

btw, my friend used a more insanely ISO of 25600 for M7 on 450mm(DX-mode). helped him watermarked his photo.
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was trying for the NGC 6888(maybe too overly ambitious & a little less light-subs), but pointed the lens abit off the target & got the Cooling Tower(near center bottom) instead...
Unguided, 300mm/f4(DX-mode), ISO 12800, 1 secs x54

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Wow 800E...do u happen to know if the ais 180/2.8 lens is really that good for astro?
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antares2063 wrote:Wow 800E...do u happen to know if the ais 180/2.8 lens is really that good for astro?
oh... i have no idea abt this lens. but did lookup some info after you mentioned it though. hehehe... thanks for the info!
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1st time using the Astrotrac, a few hours ago... Guess the Moon do have some impact on the photo.

85/f1.4 stopped down to f/2.0 on ISO1000
Stack of 19 at 25secs each

Definitely a BIG improvement from my 1st Orion shot on page 3.

**Also saw a bright meteor dashing from Orion towards Canis Major at about 0425hrs.

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Nice, you also caught the Flame neb near Alnitak!

Can I ask wehre is this from? Marina Barrage?

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antares2063 wrote:Nice, you also caught the Flame neb near Alnitak!

Can I ask wehre is this from? Marina Barrage?

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the open field near Bishan Circle Line Stn. not exactly a dark place i can said.
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abit cloudy shot of Comet Lovejoy with the Pleiades last nite, 17/1/15.

cam:d800e
lens:200mm at f4
total 25 frames for 625sec on iso1600
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