Category: Astrophotography
Why are refractors better for astrophotography?
March 18, 2022, 15:56, asked: mulya
Refractors are compact and lightweight compared to other telescope designs. The focusers are solid and easy to focus. They offer a similar experience to a high-end telephoto camera lens. The image quality potential for astrophotography is exceptional....
What does stretch mean in astrophotography?
March 16, 2022, 20:14, asked: animal | nature | travel
scaling your data What does it mean to stretch your image? Simply put, stretching means scaling your data. Last month I talked about how data from a 12- or 14-bit camera might be scaled to fill the 16-bits of data range available for manipulation by image-processing software. This scaling is linear....
Which Google phone has astrophotography?
March 15, 2022, 03:20, asked: Kiera Sainsbury
In 2018, “Night Sight” mode was introduced to Pixel 3 and higher phones. This is automatically enhanced to “Astrophotography Mode” when the phone's motion sensors detect a stationary setup (i.e. tripod). In both modes, short exposures are taken, analyzed, and combined to reduce noise and adjust color balance....
Which mount is preferred for deep space astrophotography?
March 14, 2022, 21:29, asked: Lasitha Liyana Patabendi
For deep-sky imaging, the mount is the most critical element because the long exposures required to capture detail in these dim objects require a sturdy mount that tracks very accurately. I would urge you to invest in a suitably heavyweight mount like the Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro Go-To or Celestron Advanced VX mount....
Do you need an equatorial mount for astrophotography?
March 13, 2022, 09:45, asked: Samira
To do serious long-exposure astrophotography, you are going to need a good German equatorial mount that has gears and motors in both axes, and altitude and azimuth adjustments for precise polar alignment. You will also need a solid tripod or pier....
Are Goto Mounts good for astrophotography?
March 12, 2022, 18:57, asked: ⚘??Rosalie??⚘
In my opinion, the Orion 10010 Atlas Pro AZ/EQ-G Computerized GoTo Telescope Mount is the best telescope mount for astrophotography you can buy. It's stable, accurate and includes compatibility with Orion's EQMod software, a personal favorite of many astrophotography buffs....
Is astrophotography easy?
March 11, 2022, 13:14, asked: Anfri
There are many books covering different facets of astrophotography, but few of them contain all the necessary steps for beginners in one accessible place. Astrophotography is Easy! fills that void, serving as a guide to anybody interested in the subject but starting totally from scratch....
Why did Google remove astrophotography?
March 9, 2022, 19:24, asked: Les Templiers Antibes
Google has not provided an official reason for the removal of the feature, though Gizmodo speculates that it may be in response to sub-par image quality that was being reported on the Pixel support page when using the feature with the ultra-wide camera....
Does pixel 4a 5G have astrophotography?
March 8, 2022, 11:37, asked: ℰ???ℯ ??ℓ???
Google has apparently removed support for its Astrophotography mode from the Pixel 5 and 4a 5G ultra-wide cameras in the latest version of the Google Camera app. Astrophotography mode is now only available on the phones' primary camera....
Is astrophotography coming to pixel 3a?
March 7, 2022, 08:42, asked: sandra clara willson
The biggest addition of course is Astrophotography mode for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a. ... It's a part of Night Sight and your Pixel will automatically recognize when you're taking very dark shots. Google Camera 7.2 for older Pixels is rolling out now via the Play Store with Android 10 required....