Dedicated Astronomy Camera vs. DSLR

Post author:Kevin Francis
Post published:October 4, 2020
Post category:Astronomy Astrophotography Beginner Astrophotography Dedicated Astronomy Camera DSLR Camera Long Exposure Astrophotography

https://youtu.be/GNxO2EX8m5s Save your money for the optics and the camera. After all a dedicated astronomy camera is the next logical step. Given that I'm dad of the century, my family…

Coma Corrector

Coma Corrector Equals Round Stars Everywhere [Newtonian Telescope]

Post author:Kevin Francis
Post published:June 17, 2020
Post category:Astronomy Astrophotography Coma Corrector Deep Sky DSLR Camera Galaxies Long Exposure Astrophotography Newtonian Telescope Night Sky

A Coma Corrector has never been part of my continuous improvement plan. I have been happy with the progress of my astrophotography. And literally thought nothing of it. At least…

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Image Stacking in Astrophotography [Reduce Noise]

Post author:Kevin Francis
Post published:November 10, 2019
Post category:Astrophotography DSLR Camera Image Stacking Long Exposure Astrophotography Noise Reduction Post Processing

Image stacking is how you reduce noise from your precious photo. Yes, noise...those seemingly random specks that dot the landscape of your photo. What is it? How it get there?…

Telescope & Mount: ModifiedOrion Astroview 6 Reflector with Astroview Mount Camera: Canon EOS XTi Guiding: None Location: Carrollton, VA Sky: Bortle Class 5 Acquisition & Calibration: - Filter: None and I'm looking into narrowband filters - ISO 1600 - 49 Light Frames @ 30 s - 35 Dark Frames @ 30 s - 20 Flat Frames - 30 Bias Frames - Total Integration Time: 24.5 minutes

Long Exposure Astrophotography [Get A Drive Motor]

Post author:Kevin Francis
Post published:October 20, 2019
Post category:Astronomy DSLR Camera Google PIxel Long Exposure Astrophotography Telescope Telescope Mount Wide Field Astrophotography

Long exposure astrophotography without a GoTo Mount has been a fun challenge for me. Over the past few months, I've posted a few of my results on Reddit to some…

Orion Astroview 6: Equipment Spotlight [Moving Prime Focus]

Post author:Kevin Francis
Post published:March 10, 2019
Post category:Astronomy DSLR Camera Nebula Night Sky Telescope

I moved prime focus without cutting the OTA (Optical Tube Assembly) on my Orion Astroview 6 telescope. Huh? How? No way? The first thing I did when the Canon EOS…

3D printed Bahtinov Masks

Bahtinov Mask: Equipment Spotlight [Focus]

Post author:Kevin Francis
Post published:February 2, 2019
Post category:Astronomy Astrophysics DSLR Camera Telescope

I 3D printed a Bahtinov Mask, so I can clearly see the sky. There are numerous objects in the night sky. Using a telescope brings them into view but how…

Canon EOS XTi: Equipment Spotlight [DSLR Camera]

Post author:Kevin Francis
Post published:January 26, 2019
Post category:Astronomy DSLR Camera Nebula Night Sky

The Canon EOs XTi joins my astrophotography family. I started using my Google Pixel Really Blue to photograph night sky objects. I've captured the Orion Nebula, Sun, stars, planets, star…