Optimizing the Ultimate Portable Astrophotography Setup
Let’s optimize the iOptron Skyguider Pro to complete the Ultimate Portable System.
Can the Canon Ra be used for video production?
Join us on our latest video as we evaluate the Canon Ra for video production.
Can you use the Canon Ra for daytime landscape photography?
Join me in this YouTube video as we explore the utility of the Canon Ra.
Hoping for an upgraded Donald C. Martin Observatory
Behind the scenes there is work ongoing to lead to an upgraded Donald C. Martin Observatory at Huntington High School. How I hope this upgrade comes true. It would represent a fantastic scientific and artistic opportunity for the students of Cabell County, and hopefully be extended to the entire region. As part of the pitch for the upgrade, our local astronomers have been gathering images taken with the current equipment to show others what the instruments are capable of achieving. I only have two images for the submission and Brent Maynard is providing several more. If you are in a position to support the potential upgrades to the observatory, I encourage you to do so wholeheartedly.
Below are the two images I submitted as a part of the upgrade proposal. Fingers crossed!
The Great Orion Nebulae.
Dust lanes of the core of the Great Andromeda Galaxy.
First Light with Canon Ra-Image and Video
Hello astro friends.
Canon had to go and make a full frame astro-modified camera! I was just settling in with my Sony and was perfectly happy. But, I definitely have a soft spot in my heart for Canon as the only world-wide major camera manufacturer who provides the astronomical community a very cool product.
I have a two-part video on my youtube channel which I will embed below. I explain the benefits and zonks of the Canon and share some pixel peeping insight.
My Redcat/iOptron Sky Guider Pro mount is my easiest to setup for testing. And this is exactly what I did last week during some windows of clear sky opportunity. The image below is a compilation of around 90 separate 3 minute exposures stacked to reduce noise at ISO 1600. I did layer in some previously captured H-alpha data of the Horsehead nebula to add more signal and reduce noise.
Next time you look up at Orion’s Belt and Sword area, just imaging this cloud of gas and dust beyond human vision.
For details on image acquisition, please see my astrobin page by clicking here.
Orion’s Belt and Sword. Click for larger presentation.
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