My first attempt at astrophotography. That horrible lens flare at the top right is the moon, which was actually way off shot.www.adsphoto.co.ukEXIF data available. Clickhereto show/hide.Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeCanonCamera ModelCanon EOS 350D DIGITALCamera SoftwareAdobe Photoshop CS2 WindowsImage-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution72 dpiVertical Resolution72 dpiImage Created2006:11:12 13:37:55Exposure Time30 secF-Numberf/9.0Exposure ProgramShutter PriorityISO Speed Rating1600Lens Aperturef/9.0Exposure Bias1 EVMetering ModePatternFlashNo Flash, CompulsoryFocal Length18.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width900Image Height600RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceAutoScene Capture TypeStandard
needs longer exposure and moar stars
Hmm well.. random dots.
>>30811never has there been a more appropriate time to use this:I see what you did there!
Thing is, longer exposures would not result in points of light, but traces as the stars track. What I really need is somewhere more rural (less light pollution) with a bigger lens to gather more light.
>>30786like this?
>>30847Or a telescope (or at least its mount) that tracks with the Earth's rotation. Cour$e that'll #et you back a few buck$.
>>30855You can build your own that'll allow for maybe 20 or so minute exposures before the arcs become visible. The resulting photographs could be stacked though I've not tried that approach. The things to look for are scotch mount and barn door. They're not expensive to build but I've yet to try it for two reasons, nowhere to build the thing without making a big mess and generally it is too cloudy here :D