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If you would like to try out Luminar here is the link: https://goo.gl/UPtkYA Ever considered using Luminar 2018 instead of Adobe Lightroom or Adobe Photoshop for your Milky Way Photography Post-Processing? Yeah me too! I am feeling ready to try something else but I don't know if I will like it. So let's try out Luminar 2018 together! LIVE! Live tomorrow at 3pm I will load up Luminar for my first time ever - if you don't count installing the program from the link that Luminar sent me - and hangout with me while I try editing my first Milky Way image using Luminar tomorrow. See you at 3pm! 😀 -Aaron Support us: https://www.patreon.com/photogadventures Thanks for watching and see you next time! WEBSITE: http://www.photogadventures.com/ ABOUT: http://www.photogadventures.com/about/ ************************************************************** Do you enjoy Photography Podcasts? Check out our Podcast where we talk more in detail about what went well and what could have gone better in each of our adventures : https://goo.gl/6T4oJG ************************************************************** If you are curious, below is a list of the gear we use. These are Amazon links, so if you were to buy anything from them it actually would help support Photog Adventures and we really appreciate it! Camera Gear: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Canon 5D MKIII: https://goo.gl/PmrmKq Canon 70D: https://goo.gl/AcrCmq Canon 6D: https://goo.gl/97a0VJ Canon 17-35mm f2.8L: https://goo.gl/N7QUuu Tamron 15-30mm f2.8: https://goo.gl/dKzIBd SunwayFoto L Bracket: https://goo.gl/E3B4xS Manfrotto Junior 410 Geared Head: https://goo.gl/3VTViD Acratech GP Ballhead with Gimbal Feature: https://goo.gl/GltQvm Manfrotto Tripod Aluminum: https://goo.gl/5AuRcV Feisol Tournament CT-3442 Rapid: https://goo.gl/silJQV Mindshift Gear 180 Horizon: https://goo.gl/AZC3XA Canon Camera Bag: https://goo.gl/nXk9ON Astrophotography Gear: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Boruit Rechargeable LED Headlamp RJ-3000: https://goo.gl/FVrQKt JClaw Tek LED Headlamp with Red Lights for Night: https://goo.gl/7bmz3l F&V Z96 UltraColor LED Light (Same as Aaron purchased but as of today, out of stock.) amzn.to/2oZGyHj In-Stock option for F&V HDV-Z96 II Z-flash LED Light amzn.to/2oZsm1d Larger Capacity Battery for F&V light amzn.to/2opJU86 YONGNUO YN300 Air LED Video Light: https://goo.gl/TewFMs Rokinon/Samyang 24mm F/1.4 Aspherical Wide Angle Lens: https://goo.gl/IeBdaR Vlogging Gear: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GoPro HERO4 Session: https://goo.gl/fTGbYv GoPro Hero4 Silver: https://goo.gl/h0gSgd GoPro Hero4 Black: https://goo.gl/yZD5T3 Zoom H1 Portable Digital Recorder: https://goo.gl/RvKj5e Rode SmartLav+: https://goo.gl/7qwAh2 Tascam DR-60DmkII: https://goo.gl/5uklXJ Thank you for supporting us!

This is my second attempt this season at capturing and processing the Omega Nebula. This time I managed to capture 8 hours of narrowband data across four nights - lucky we finally had a good run of clear skies. I processed the data by putting Ha in Red and OIII in Green and Blue. In this video I also discuss how to combine the different filters and cut through the brightness of the nebula with PixInsight Here is more info on the hardware and software: Target: Omega Nebula (M17) Imaging Telescope: Explore Scientific 127mm ED Refractor (952 focal length) Focuser: MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with Motor Auto-Focus Field Flattener: HoTech 2" SCA Field Flattener Mount: Celestron CGX Polar Alignment: QHYCCD PoleMaster Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool Frames: Frames: Astronomik Ha: 60x240" Astronomik OIII: 60x240" Integration: 8 hours Ha: Gain=139, Offset=21 OIII: Gain=75, Offset=15 Guide scope: Orion ST80 Guide Camera: Lodestar X2 Guide Software: PHD2 Calibration Frames: Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50 Capture software: Sequence Generator Pro (SGP) Stacking software: PixInsight Post Processing: PixInsight, PhotoShop Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip Astrobin: https://astrob.in/355891/B/

Hard to believe, but it's been 4 months since I've attempted SHO (Hubble Palette) on a deep sky object. The Lagoon Nebula doesn't rise more than 22 degrees high in my location and I have a very small window to capture it between obstructions., but I'm glad I did - this is a cool looking target. Here is more info on the hardware and software: Target: Lagoon Nebula (M8) Imaging Telescope: Explore Scientific 127mm ED Refractor (952 focal length) Focuser: MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with Motor Auto-Focus Field Flattener: HoTech 2" SCA Field Flattener Mount: Celestron CGX Polar Alignment: QHYCCD PoleMaster Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool Frames: Frames: Astronomik Ha: 72x180" Astronomik OIII: 40x180" Astronimik SII: 46x180" Integration: 7.9 hours Ha: Gain=139, Offset=21 OIII: Gain=75, Offset=15 Guide scope: Orion ST80 Guide Camera: Lodestar X2 Guide Software: PHD2 Calibration Frames: Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50 Capture software: Sequence Generator Pro (SGP) Stacking software: PixInsight Post Processing: PixInsight, PhotoShop Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip Astrobin: https://astrob.in/354230/0/ Canon and Variation by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

I've rounded up my best solar captures for the month of June, 2018. Here is the hardware and software used: Imaging Telescope: Orion ED80T CF Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI183MM (non-cooled) Solar Filter: Daystar Quark (chromosphere) Focuser: MoonLite Electronic Focuser Capture Software: SharpCap 3.1 Stacking Software: AutoStakkert 3.0.14 PostProcessing: PixInsight, PhotoShop Animation Software PIPP, ImPPG Music: Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

An open session on Starting out in Astrophotography. Or suggest other topics to discuss.

The goal is to discuss the basics behind auto-guiding, mainly the choice of the optimal aggressiveness and exposure time, the nature of the errors and how the close loop system does behave depending of the type of perturbations. This lecture aims to provide people with more inside on most auto-guiding software for making the right choice for a given setup and sky (seeing). Presented by Gaston Baudat

Molly Wakeling will present on her experiences as a new astrophotographer.

Bob Denny developed the first totally automated plate solving engine, PinPoint, 18 years ago and it has evolved considerably since. We've seen others come along like Astrometry.net (including ANSVR), Astro Tortilla, and Platesolve3. Bob will describe the plate solution process, the sorts of things that can create difficulties, all-sky solving, automatic optical distortion correction, and some of the things that make all of these tools different. If all you want is an accurate center-point for telescope pointing, then any of them will do. But there are so many more uses for astrometric and brightness/flux measurements, and that's where they differ, and where PinPoint really differs. This is intended to provide understanding of plate solving and make any of these tools more useful. We'll cover the common causes of solving failures, but if you are having specific bugs or problems with your plate solving software, please address these issues directly with the providers.

Since using the Daystar Quark for the past couple of months, it's turned out to be a lot more fun than I anticipated. You never know what you might capture when you point your telescope at the sun. I am out there so often imaging the sun that it's not possible to make a video for every session, so I rounded up my best captures for the month of May, 2018. Here is the hardware and software used: Imaging Telescope: Orion ED80T CF Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI183MM (non-cooled) Solar Filter: Daystar Quark (chromosphere) Focuser: MoonLite Electronic Focuser Capture Software: SharpCap 3.1 Stacking Software: AutoStakkert 3.0.14 PostProcessing: PixInsight, PhotoShop Animation Software PIPP, ImPPG

Full Post: https://astrobackyard.com/explore-scientific-ed140/ In this video, I'll use the biggest astrophotography telescope I've EVER had to shoot the glorious M13 star cluster from my backyard. The Explore Scientific ED140 CF APO is an incredible instrument for deep sky astrophotography. This triplet apochromatic refractor has a focal lenght of 910mm and an f-ratio of 6.5. The final image of the Great Hercules Cluster uses 2 Hours and 9 minutes (129 frames) worth of total integrated exposure time. A special thanks to Greg at Explore Scientific for setting this up. I was not paid to endorse this product! And yes, I have to give it back:) The Equipment Used in this Video: Explore Scientific CF ED140 F/6.5 APO: https://bit.ly/2J7Vv5a iOptron CEM60 Equatorial Mount: https://bit.ly/2IMYhgS ZWO ASI294MC-Pro Astronomy Camera: https://bit.ly/2INKl1W Baader Moon and Skyglow Filter: https://amzn.to/2s9txML 50mm Starfield Guide Scope + Camera Package: https://bit.ly/2s6KRlA Music by Aljosha Konstanty: https://soundcloud.com/aljoshakonstanty For astrophotography tips, tutorials and advice, visit https://astrobackyard.com

I made a rookie mistake and didn't plan-out capturing the Sombrero Galaxy (M104) well enough. Now I have to wait until next year. Here is more info on the hardware and software: Target: Sombrero Galaxy (M104) Imaging Telescope: Explore Scientific 127mm ED Refractor (952 focal length) Focuser: MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with Motor Auto-Focus Field Flattener: HoTech 2" SCA Field Flattener Mount: Celestron CGX Polar Alignment: QHYCCD PoleMaster Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool Frames: Astronomik CLS: 103x60" Integration: 103 minutes Gain: 0, Offset: 10 Guide scope: Orion ST80 Guide Camera: Lodestar X2 Guide Software: PHD2 Calibration Frames: Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50 Capture software: Sequence Generator Pro (SGP) Stacking software: PixInsight Post Processing: PixInsight, PhotoShop Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip

Want more incredible content from Getty Images? Be sure to check out their page here: https://www.gettyimages.com/ Top 10 Most Mind-Blowing Pics Taken in Space Subscribe: http://goo.gl/Q2kKrD // Have a Top 10 idea? Submit it to us here! http://watchmojo.com/my/suggest.php The final frontier sure is beautiful. From the Saturnian Hurricanes, to the NGC 4038 and NGC 4039, and the Veil Nebula, these images are breathtaking. WatchMojo counts down the Top 10 Most Mind-Blowing Pics Taken in Space. Check out our other videos of the Top 10 Strangest Things Found in the Known Universe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sudkYyl3Ebk, the Top 10 Weirdest Planets We've Discovered: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UB3FrT5SAY, and the Top 10 Spookiest Things to Happen in Space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3KqUciCBMw. #10. Saturnian Hurricanes #9. NGC 403and NGC 4039 #8. Veil Nebula #7. V83Monocerotis #6. Westerlund 2 #5. Hubble UltraDeep Field #4. NGC 1603 #3, #2 & #1??? Watch on WatchMojo: http://www.WatchMojo.com Our Magazine!! Learn the inner workings of WatchMojo and meet the voices behind the videos, articles by our specialists from gaming, film, tv, anime and more. VIEW INSTANTLY: http://goo.gl/SivjcX WatchMojo's Social Media Pages http://www.Facebook.com/WatchMojo http://www.Twitter.com/WatchMojo http://instagram.com/watchmojo Get WatchMojo merchandise at shop.watchmojo.com WatchMojo’s ten thousand videos on Top 10 lists, Origins, Biographies, Tips, How To’s, Reviews, Commentary and more on Pop Culture, Celebrity, Movies, Music, TV, Film, Video Games, Politics, News, Comics, Superheroes. Your trusted authority on ranking Pop Culture.

Simple & Easy Tips and tricks to edit a Milky Way Timelapse using Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Premiere. Recently we went out with a Ukrainian TV Show to Goblin Valley State Park to capture a Milky Way Time-Lapse over the dark skies of Southern Utah. If you have access to Adobe Premiere you have a really easy job ahead of yourself to create a time-lapse movie with your Milky Way Photography. Edit your images, save them out with filenames that end with a sequence of numbers and then import the images as an image sequence into Adobe Premiere and you will have no work at all to render out a video of your awesome Milky Way Time-Lapse! Support us: https://www.patreon.com/photogadventures Thanks for watching and see you next time! WEBSITE: http://www.photogadventures.com/ ABOUT: http://www.photogadventures.com/about/ ************************************************************** Do you enjoy Photography Podcasts? Check out our Podcast where we talk more in detail about what went well and what could have gone better in each of our adventures : https://goo.gl/6T4oJG ************************************************************** If you are curious, below is a list of the gear we use. These are Amazon links, so if you were to buy anything from them it actually would help support Photog Adventures and we really appreciate it! Camera Gear: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Canon 5D MKIII: https://goo.gl/PmrmKq Canon 70D: https://goo.gl/AcrCmq Canon 6D: https://goo.gl/97a0VJ Canon 17-35mm f2.8L: https://goo.gl/N7QUuu Tamron 15-30mm f2.8: https://goo.gl/dKzIBd SunwayFoto L Bracket: https://goo.gl/E3B4xS Manfrotto Junior 410 Geared Head: https://goo.gl/3VTViD Acratech GP Ballhead with Gimbal Feature: https://goo.gl/GltQvm Manfrotto Tripod Aluminum: https://goo.gl/5AuRcV Feisol Tournament CT-3442 Rapid: https://goo.gl/silJQV Mindshift Gear 180 Horizon: https://goo.gl/AZC3XA Canon Camera Bag: https://goo.gl/nXk9ON Astrophotography Gear: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Boruit Rechargeable LED Headlamp RJ-3000: https://goo.gl/FVrQKt JClaw Tek LED Headlamp with Red Lights for Night: https://goo.gl/7bmz3l F&V Z96 UltraColor LED Light (Same as Aaron purchased but as of today, out of stock.) amzn.to/2oZGyHj In-Stock option for F&V HDV-Z96 II Z-flash LED Light amzn.to/2oZsm1d Larger Capacity Battery for F&V light amzn.to/2opJU86 YONGNUO YN300 Air LED Video Light: https://goo.gl/TewFMs Rokinon/Samyang 24mm F/1.4 Aspherical Wide Angle Lens: https://goo.gl/IeBdaR Vlogging Gear: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GoPro HERO4 Session: https://goo.gl/fTGbYv GoPro Hero4 Silver: https://goo.gl/h0gSgd GoPro Hero4 Black: https://goo.gl/yZD5T3 Zoom H1 Portable Digital Recorder: https://goo.gl/RvKj5e Rode SmartLav+: https://goo.gl/7qwAh2 Tascam DR-60DmkII: https://goo.gl/5uklXJ Thank you for supporting us!

A New Video IDEA, "Eyewitness Topic". These videos will be questions from from the Viewers. Many Good Questions are asked everyday and I think it's time I started sharing some of these Topics with everyone. In this Video, Ron has a question on how to adjust the mount. In the PoleMaster Videos (P1 and P2), Ron commented there was no illustration on how to Adjust the mount. I hope this video helps explain it a little better! Visit http://myastroimages.com Post questions and get answers to your astrophotography questions. Monthly imaging contests and quarterly prizes. Amateur Astrophotography Magazine Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/Amate... Facebook: http://myastroimages.com/facebook Twitter: https://twitter.com/dhubbell76 Music By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Soundtracks: "Welcome to the Show" "Also Sprach Zarathustra" Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

An open discussion on processing techniques.

This is the first deep sky object I've completed all month - such bad weather. I'm going to have to drop my gain in the future so that I can take longer exposures and fewer raw images, capturing and stacking 1,052 frames (30 seconds each) for Luminance is a time consuming endeavor. Here is more info on the hardware and software: Target: The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) Imaging Telescope: Explore Scientific 127mm ED Refractor (952 focal length) Focuser: MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with Motor Auto-Focus Field Flattener: HoTech 2" SCA Field Flattener Mount: Celestron CGX Polar Alignment: QHYCCD PoleMaster Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool Frames: Astronomik Lum 1.25": 1052x30" Astronomik Red: 45x120" Astronomik Green: 90x60" Astronomik Blue: 90x60" Integration: 13.3 hours Gain: 139, Offset: 21 Guide scope: Orion ST80 Guide Camera: Lodestar X2 Guide Software: PHD2 Calibration Frames: Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50 Capture software: Sequence Generator Pro (SGP) Stacking software: PixInsight Post Processing: PixInsight, PhotoShop Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip Astrobin: https://astrob.in/342851/0/

Steve Sagarian shares his latest project; a solar powered observatory power source.

Alex McConahay will show some of the advanced sequence building techniques available in Sequence Generator Pro. These include using other programs to select targets, importing targets to SGP, arranging the sequence of targets, and controling the timing of the session. These techniques are fundamental to anyone wanting to get the most out of Sequence Generator Pro, but especially useful to those trying to get all 110 Messier objects in one night!!! Part 2/2

Alex McConahay will show some of the advanced sequence building techniques available in Sequence Generator Pro. These include using other programs to select targets, importing targets to SGP, arranging the sequence of targets, and controling the timing of the session. These techniques are fundamental to anyone wanting to get the most out of Sequence Generator Pro, but especially useful to those trying to get all 110 Messier objects in one night!!!

My ZWO ASI183MM camera will be used specifically for the moon and sun. I wanted a dedicated camera for these objects so I can leave my ASI1600MM camera dedicated and uninterrupted for deep sky astrophotography. Here are the specs on the ASI183MM camera: Model Number ASI183MM Color or Monochrome Camera? Monochrome Imaging Camera Series ZWO ASI183 Camera Sensor Manufacturer Sony Sensor Model IMX183CLK-J Sensor Type CMOS Pixel Size (µm) 2.4 Pixel Array (pixels) 5496 x 3672 Camera Cooling Natural Convection Bit Depth 12-Bit Minimum Exposure 32 µs Maximum Exposure 2000 s Computer Interface USB 3.0 Camera Dimensions 62mm x 36mm Camera Weight (lb.) 0.26

The last two galaxies I've captured are M81 and M82. They are usually captured together in a single frame, but I thought it best to just go after them one at a time since I am using my larger refractor telescope. I struggled with the colors on M81 and kept starting over from scratch. I cropped to bring the galaxy closer. Here is more info: Target: Bode's Galaxy (Messier 81) Imaging Telescope: Explore Scientific 127mm ED Refractor (952 focal length) Focuser: MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with Motor Auto-Focus Field Flattener: HoTech 2" SCA Field Flattener Mount: Celestron CGX Polar Alignment: QHYCCD PoleMaster Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool Frames: Astronomik Lum: 850x30" Astronomik Red: 36x120" Astronomik Green: 76x60" Astronomik Blue: 73x60" Integration: 10.8 hours Gain: 139, Offset: 21 Guide scope: Orion ST80 Guide Camera: Lodestar X2 Guide Software: PHD2 Calibration Frames: Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50 Capture software: Sequence Generator Pro (SGP) Stacking software: PixInsight Post Processing: PixInsight, PhotoShop Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip Astrobin: https://astrob.in/338801/0/

During today's session. I'll provide some data for us all to process over the week and we'll compare our results and techniques next week. Link to Shared Data: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xwpZrAaYcmFeHcKdNE7Bf9SGqwdQb7p0

I started on M82 nearly a month ago. It took a while to capture the 27 hours that I wanted. I went with 18 hours of Ha data to make sure I could get that starburst center that the Cigar galaxy is famous for. It was also my first attempt at processing an HaLRGB image in PixInsight. Here is more info: Target: Cigar Galaxy (M82) Imaging Telescope: Explore Scientific 127mm ED Refractor (952 focal length) Focuser: MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with Motor Auto-Focus Field Flattener: HoTech 2" SCA Field Flattener Mount: Celestron CGX Polar Alignment: QHYCCD PoleMaster Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool Frames: Astronomik Blue: 60x60" Astronomik CLS: 726x30" Astronomik Green: 60x60" Astronomik Ha: 363x180" Astronomik Red: 31x120" Integration: 27.2 hours Gain: 139, Offset: 21 Guide scope: Orion ST80 Guide Camera: Lodestar X2 Guide Software: PHD2 Calibration Frames: Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50 Capture software: Sequence Generator Pro (SGP) Stacking software: PixInsight Post Processing: PixInsight, PhotoShop Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip Astrobin: https://astrob.in/337568/0/

This nebula (NGC 2175) seems to be strong in both Ha and OIII, so I attempted to process it with just 7 hours of data. My original plan was to do the Hubble Palette on it, but I can't seem to get enough clear skies. Now the Monkey Head is already at the meridian as soon as it gets dark, so I may have to wait until next year to capture SII data (unless I get some clear skies soon). In this video I also go through multiple examples of how to use PixInsight's SHO-AIP Script for narrowband processing. Here is more info: Target: Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2175) Imaging Telescope: Explore Scientific 127mm ED Refractor (952 focal length) Focuser: MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with Motor Auto-Focus Field Flattener: HoTech 2" SCA Field Flattener Mount: Celestron CGX Polar Alignment: QHYCCD PoleMaster Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool Frames: Astronomik Ha: 86x180" Astronomik OIII: 90x120" Integration: 7.3 hours Gain: 139, Offset: 21 Guide scope: Orion ST80 Guide Camera: Lodestar X2 Guide Software: PHD2 Calibration Frames: Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50 Capture software: Sequence Generator Pro (SGP) Stacking software: PixInsight Post Processing: PixInsight, PhotoShop Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip Astrobin: https://astrob.in/337163/0/

An open session on what specifically you do to your images to give it a unique look. Or maybe you think they shouldn't look unique. How does artistic interpretation of objects impact astrophotography? Take part in the discussion... theastroimagingchannel.com

Full post about Barnard's Loop: https://www.galactic-hunter.com/blog/barnards-loop The Astrophotographer's Guidebook: http://amzn.to/2BrlKQh The Astrophotographer's Journal: http://amzn.to/2AW0v9B Like our channel? Click here if you would like to support us and make an impact on Galactic Hunter: https://www.patreon.com/Galactic_Hunter Galactic Hunter takes you on mysterious adventures to other worlds. Whether we are visiting planets, galaxies, nebulae, comets, or star clusters, the goal of Galactic Hunter is to teach you astronomy through one of the most rewarding hobbies: Astrophotography. Join my wife and I in our galactic adventures, and question everything you know about what lays outside of our little world. Do not forget to vote for the next target in the comments, and visit the website where you can see a gallery of our older captures. Website: http://www.galactic-hunter.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galactichunter/ Instagram: Nevadaastrophotography Thanks to Nasa/ESA/Hubble for their 3D animations. Full list of our equipment used in our videos: Camera: Canon 7D Mark II - http://amzn.to/2wrz6qw Orion Atlas Q-G Computerized GoTo Mount - http://amzn.to/2vOerv3 Orion 8” f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph Reflector - http://amzn.to/2gng3WV Orion Magnificent Mini Autoguider Package - http://amzn.to/2wrKanK Orion T-Ring for Canon EOS Camera - http://amzn.to/2vOVSa4 Orion LaserMate Deluxe II Telescope Laser Collimator - http://amzn.to/2wndFsn Bahtinov Mask (get the right size for YOUR telescope!) - http://amzn.to/2vOjvPW Baader MPCC Mark III Coma Corrector - http://www.telescope.com/Astrophotogr... Orion 20x80 Binoculars - http://amzn.to/2iMeOVL Orion Heavy Duty Tripod - http://amzn.to/2iK4A84 Jump Starter - http://amzn.to/2wrGWAy Orion Planetary Edge-On 5mm - http://amzn.to/2vNWqgi Orion Barlow 2x - http://amzn.to/2wn0yr8 Orion Plossl 32mm - http://amzn.to/2vOxZzb Mavic Pro Drone - http://amzn.to/2gn8lMs

Warren Keller presents on PixInsight. Astronomy processing software for astro imaging. Possible topics include PCC, LN, Large-Scale Pixel Rejection, SubframeSelector moving from script to PCL. Warren's IP4AP website - https://www.ip4ap.com/ Upcoming PI Workshop - https://www.ip4ap.com/Workshops/spring-2018-buffalo-ny-workshop

I had already captured the Rosette nebula with my wide field telescope, so I thought I'd give it a go with my larger refractor. I used the Hubble Palette with the Ha, OIII, and SII narrowband filters. The colors came out different than my first time around and I rotated it with a vertical orientation just out of curiosity and ended up liking it this way. Here is more info: Target: Rosette Nebula (NGC 2244) Imaging Telescope: Explore Scientific 127mm ED Refractor (952 focal length) Focuser: MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with Motor Auto-Focus Field Flattener: HoTech 2" SCA Field Flattener Mount: Celestron CGX Polar Alignment: QHYCCD PoleMaster Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool Frames: Astronomik Ha: 89x180" Astronomik OIII: 120x120" Astronimik SII: 80x180" Integration: 12.4 hours Gain: 139, Offset: 21 Guide scope: Orion ST80 Guide Camera: Lodestar X2 Guide Software: PHD2 Calibration Frames: Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50 Capture software: Sequence Generator Pro (SGP) Stacking software: PixInsight Post Processing: PixInsight, PhotoShop Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip Astrobin: https://astrob.in/336108/0/

I have gotten a lot of questions about how the Atik Horizon stacks up against the Atik Infinity and the ZWO ASI 1600. In this video, we explore the three camerasand look at some of the struggles the EAA community is facing with software.

An open discussion on your imaging system and what changes you would make.

Open discussion on the benefits of driving to darker skies to image.

I am still collecting as much Ha on deep sky objects as I can while I wait for light pollution levels to come down. Can't wait to try broadband again. I found that 1 minute exposures in Ha at Gain 139 / Offset 21 seems to be the sweet spot for capturing and taming the Orion Nebula without blowing out the core. The open cluster in the core (known as the Trapezium) is revealed and we can see the primary four stars. I also cover how to perform a manual HistogramTransformation as well as using CloneStamp to modify a RangeMask. Here is more info: Target: Orion Nebubla (M42) in Ha Imaging Telescope: Explore Scientific 127mm ED Refractor (952 focal length) Focuser: MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with Motor Auto-Focus Field Flattener: HoTech 2" SCA Field Flattener Mount: Celestron CGX Polar Alignment: QHYCCD PoleMaster Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool Frames: Astronomik Ha: 136x60" Integration: 2.3 hours Gain: 139, Offset: 21 Guide scope: Orion ST80 Guide Camera: Lodestar X2 Guide Software: PHD2 Calibration Frames: Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50 Capture software: Sequence Generator Pro (SGP) Stacking software: PixInsight Post Processing: PixInsight, PhotoShop Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip Astrobin: https://astrob.in/334113/0/

It's time for some DSLR astrophotography in the backyard. In this video I photograph the beautiful Rosette Nebula in Monoceros with my Camera and Telescope. The Rosette Nebula contains a striking open star cluster in the center, catalogued NGC 2244. This nebula is a large cloud of interstellar gas that graces our northern hemisphere skies every winter. I'll use my William Optics FLT 132 Refractor telescope with a Canon DSLR camera to capture some long exposure images on an Equatorial Mount. The images will then be stacked together and processed in Adobe Photoshop. Learn how I produce these images at: https://astrobackyard.com More Information about the Rosette Nebula: https://astrobackyard.com/caldwell-49-rosette-nebula/

I wanted to get a more detailed view of the Jellyfish's thick area - something that might look very interesting on a metal print, so I re-captured it with my bigger refractor and still cropped around the edges even more. Bad weather prevented me from capturing as much data as I wanted and the forecast does not look promising, so I went ahead and worked with what I had. Here is more info: Target: Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443) in SHO Imaging Telescope: Explore Scientific 127mm ED Refractor (952 focal length) Focuser: MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with Motor Auto-Focus Field Flattener: HoTech 2" SCA Field Flattener Mount: Celestron CGX Polar Alignment: QHYCCD PoleMaster Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool Frames: Astronomik Ha: 140x180" (Green Channel) Astronomik OIII: 65x120" (Blue Channel) Astronimik SII: 101x180" (Red Channel) Integration: 14.2 hours Gain: 139, Offset: 21 Guide scope: Orion ST80 Guide Camera: Lodestar X2 Guide Software: PHD2 Calibration Frames: Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50 Capture software: Sequence Generator Pro (SGP) Stacking software: PixInsight Post Processing: PixInsight, PhotoShop Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip Astrobin: http://astrob.in/333481/B/

How is visual astronomy different then astrophotography? Did you start with visual? Why do you prefer astrophotography?

Jones-Emberson 1 (PK 164+31.1) is considered a larger planetary nebula, but with a low surface brightness - as I would find out. This deep sky objects was way more faint and difficult to process than I thought it was going to be. I'm moving on and not looking back. Here is more info: Target: Jones-Emberson 1 (PK 164+31.1) Imaging Telescope: Explore Scientific 127mm ED Refractor (952 focal length) Focuser: MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with Motor Auto-Focus Field Flattener: HoTech 2" SCA Field Flattener Mount: Celestron CGX Polar Alignment: QHYCCD PoleMaster Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool Frames: Astronomik Ha: 100x180" Astronomik OIII: 123x120" Integration: 9.1 hours Gain: 139, Offset: 21 Guide scope: Orion ST80 Guide Camera: Lodestar X2 Guide Software: PHD2 Calibration Frames: Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50 Capture software: Sequence Generator Pro (SGP) Stacking software: PixInsight Post Processing: PixInsight, PhotoShop Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip Astrobin: http://astrob.in/332379/C/

In this video tutorial I show you how to easily process the moon in PixInsight using UnSharpMask. Maybe it will come in handy for the lunar eclipse coming up on January 31, 2018. The moon was captured with the following equipment and software: Telescope: Explore Scientific ES127mm f/7.5 ED APO triplet Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-cool Capture Software: SharpCap Filter: Ha Stacking Software: AutoStakkert Postprocessing: PixInsight Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/users/YobSnob/

Last week I set up the William Optics FLT 132 to photograph the Horsehead Nebula in Orion. I've been under the weather ever since! The Horsehead Nebula in RGB (With some added H-alpha POP!) The image consists of 40 x 3-minute exposures at ISO 800 using a modified Canon Rebel T3i (600D) through the William Optics FLT 132 Telescope. Existing H-Alpha Data (shot through my ES ED102) was added to the red channel, and as a luminance layer in Photoshop to really make the hydrogen gas in this object pop) DSLR Modifications by Hap Griffin: http://www.imaginginfinity.com/dslrmods.html You can learn how to combine Ha images into your broadband images using my Photoshop Tutorial: https://astrobackyard.com/tutorials/hargb-astrophotography-tutorial/ Music: AK - I Can't Sleep Anymore, Life After Death Support AK: http://music.aljoshakonstanty.com/ Skyrim Soundtrack

Well if you've been following my YouTube Channel, then you know that I've had a little goal on the side of achieving an Astrobin Image of the Day. Thank you to Astrobin for selecting my image and thanks to everyone who watches my videos. Here are my image details: Target: Tadpole Nebula (IC 410) Imaging Telescope: Explore Scientific 127mm ED Refractor (952 focal length) Focuser: MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with Motor Auto-Focus Field Flattener: HoTech 2" SCA Field Flattener Mount: Celestron CGX Polar Alignment: QHYCCD PoleMaster Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool Frames: Astronomik Ha: 100x180" Astronomik OIII: 105x120" Astronimik SII: 70x180" Integration: 12.0 hours Gain: 139, Offset: 21 Guide scope: Orion ST80 Guide Camera: Lodestar X2 Guide Software: PHD2 Calibration Frames: Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50 Capture software: Sequence Generator Pro (SGP) Stacking software: PixInsight Post Processing: PixInsight, PhotoShop Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip Astrobin: http://astrob.in/330249/0/

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This Jupiter animation is from data I captured in May of 2017. The equipment used is my Celestron NexStar 8SE, the ZWO ASI224MC camera, and SharpCap capture software. I captured 47 video files, of which 45 were good. In this video, I show you how to quickly process the data in PixInsight after the individual videos files have been stacked by AutoStakkert. I know Registax wavelets are a popular method also, but the focus in this video is on PixInsight. If you want to see how to create a time-lapse, check out my other video here: https://youtu.be/UbrmwtNgMQE Astrobin: http://astrob.in/329620/C/ Thanks for watching!

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I'll cover some stuff on backlogged data and attempt to process on of my backlogged images.

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I tried a different approach to the Flaming Star nebula than my previous version. My original plan was to process this deep sky target using the Hubble Palette, but since OIII was barely showing up for this object, I decided to toss it out and only go with Ha and SII. I put Ha in the Red channel at 100%, and SII in the Green and Blue channels at 100%. I think this is a kinder, gentler Flaming Star than my first one. I used the SHO-AIP script in PixInsight to combine the data. Here is more info: Target: Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405) Imaging Telescope: Orion ED80T CF (480 focal length) Reducer: Orion .8 Mount: Celestron CGX Polar Alignment: QHYCCD PoleMaster Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool Astronomik Ha: 101x180" Astronimik SII: 101x180" Integration: 10.1 hours Gain: 139, Offset: 21 Guide scope: Orion ST80 Guide Camera: Lodestar X2 Guide Software: PHD2 Calibration Frames: Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50 Capture software: Sequence Generator Pro (SGP) Stacking software: PixInsight Post Processing: PixInsight, PhotoShop Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip Astrobin: http://astrob.in/328906/0/

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Here is the Zenithstar ZS61 setup with a field flattener, which adds enough back focus for the DSLR to achieve focus, and flattens out any distorions to the edge of the field of view.

As long as there is snow on the ground amplifying my Red Zone light pollution to an even higher degree, I'm sticking with narrowband filters. I went with the Hubble Palette and my wide field telescope for the California Nebula. Here is more info: Target: California Nebula (NGC 1499) Imaging Telescope: Orion ED80T CF (480 focal length) Reducer: Orion .8 Mount: Celestron CGX Polar Alignment: QHYCCD PoleMaster Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool Astronomik Ha: 131x180" Astronomik OIII: 90x120" Astronimik SII: 80x180" Integration: 13.6 hours Gain: 139, Offset: 21 Guide scope: Orion ST80 Guide Camera: Lodestar X2 Guide Software: PHD2 Calibration Frames: Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50 Capture software: Sequence Generator Pro (SGP) Stacking software: PixInsight Post Processing: PixInsight, PhotoShop Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip Astrobin: http://astrob.in/328496/C/ Music: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100189 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

With my main targets not in view, I decided to see if I could image the moon with my ZWO ASI1600MM-cool. I used an Ha filter with an exposure duration of 0.01 seconds and a gain/offset of 139/21. The telescope used was my Orion ED80T CF refractor with a .8 reducer.

At 2 degrees Fahrenheit, this is definitely the coldest I've ever run my astrophotography gear in. Is there a point where it's too cold?