Category: Astrophotography
Can you do astrophotography in your backyard?
December 15, 2021, 20:05, asked: Katie Cross
If we mere mortals had the power to do big-time astrophotos from our home with simple gear, there would be no reason for building gigantic Earth-based observatories and launching expensive telescopes into orbit. ... No, you cannot get this shot from your backyard on Planet Earth, even with the most expensive gear....
Do I need a flash for astrophotography?
December 15, 2021, 03:22, asked: Arina Smile
This should go without saying, but taking photos of stars and the night sky doesn't require any flash as the light won't even reach the atmosphere, much less the moon....
Why is mirrorless better for astrophotography?
December 13, 2021, 16:06, asked: Kerrie Chandler
Both can work well but mirrorless cameras have advantages for astrophotography: Mirrorless cameras are light and compact. The single lens reflex mechanism adds weight, size, and vibration to a DSLR without adding any advantages for astrophotography....
Does pixel 2 XL have astrophotography?
December 13, 2021, 01:30, asked: ayoub kh
XDA Senior Member cstark27 just released their modded version of the Google Camera 7.2. This brings Astrophotography Mode to the Google Pixel, Google Pixel XL, Google Pixel 2, and Google Pixel 2 XL....
How do you calculate exposure for astrophotography?
December 12, 2021, 15:07, asked: Stefanos Anopoulos
Basically, to determine the optimal length of exposure, you take 500 and divide it by the effective focal length of the lens (Exposure time = 500/[crop-factor × focal length]). Thus, the shorter the focal length the longer the shutter speed, and the better images you'll get....
Can you do astrophotography with f4 lens?
December 10, 2021, 15:22, asked: dylan
Tips For Focusing the Camera Lens Focusing the lens is a straight forward process at 24mm, and even offers a little forgiveness at an aperture of F/4. Faster lenses that can open up to F/1.8 are beneficial for astrophotography but often result in a challenging focus routine....
What should the aperture be for astrophotography?
December 10, 2021, 01:55, asked: Denis Amendola
Ideally, your aperture would be f/2.8 or wider, although lenses with a maximum aperture of f/4 can work in a pinch. Unfortunately, using your lens's widest aperture comes with a couple issues. Most of all is that your image quality won't be quite as good, especially in the corners of the photo....
What focal length telescope is best for astrophotography?
December 8, 2021, 19:41, asked: Larel Etsy Shop
Telescope for deep-sky astrophotography: left PrimaLuceLab AIRY APO80 telescope, right SkyWatcher Newton Wide Photo 200/800 f4 telescope. The best long focal length telescopes to capture deep-sky objects (to capture even the smallest details of small objects like planetary nebulae and galaxies) are Ritchey-Chretien....
Which telescope is best for astrophotography?
December 6, 2021, 23:18, asked: ayoub kh
The best telescopes for astrophotography in 2021
- Celestron Astromaster 130EQ. Great all-round choice for the amateur astronomer. ...
- Celestron Nexstar 5SE. ...
- Sky-Watcher Heritage-114P Virtuoso. ...
- Skywatcher Skymax 127 SynScan AZ GoTo. ...
- Celestron Inspire 100AZ Refractor. ...
- Skywatcher Startravel-120 AZ-3.
Can you do astrophotography with a film camera?
December 6, 2021, 18:38, asked: Paris - Nice
A 35mm camera, tripod, and cable release are basic equipment. If you are planning to do film astrophotography, selecting a camera is quite simple. Choose a camera with the capability to hold open its shutter for extended periods of time....