Sunday, March 1, 2009

MAR 1, 2009 - Orion Nebula - Out of This World (43)

I know...I am supposed to be on the Pier. I'm still there, but I am just, too, excited about this one to wait. I attached my camera to my telescope and used the telescope lens as my camera lens (I think it is called prime focusing.) . To do good astrophotography, you need equipment that I just don't have and don't foresee being able to get any time soon (mainly a wedge). Essentially, without the proper equipment, the most I can hope for is a 30 second exposure. I don't know how to "stack" the photos are do anything related to astrophotography other than connecting my camera to the front of the telescope, but I am excited that I was able to see so much color in the Orion nebula. It is so thrilling to see something in the camera that you can't see with your naked eye! I know if I keep practicing, I'll be able to get those stars in better focus.


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  1. JohnMarch 1, 2009 at 8:04 AM

    Lovely shot. I'm envious. I don't have a telescope but spend a lot of time in that part of the sky.

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  2. ChesneyMarch 1, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    Super! This turned out awesome!!

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  3. mljrbgMarch 1, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    Wow!! That's awesome!!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 1, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    Hey, great job! What beautiful color you captured...

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  5. EstherMarch 1, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    Awww...I want one! Actually, I would be happy to get a detailed look at the moon.... Keep trying and getting more experience. You will be rewarded.

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  6. Ron a.k.a. DanudinMarch 1, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    Thrilling just aint the word, I would kill to have got that shot, it is magnificent, every time I try that sort of the the Earth's movement gives me great streaks of light, "Stop the World" I don't want to get off just take a steady photo" Great Shot thank you.

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  7. M. A. S.March 1, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    I have only seen nebulae on TV or in books. To see one that is actually just taken from a camera looking through a home telescope is amazing.
    I would very much like for you to keep practicing astrography and get whatever equipment you need to get the stars a little more focused.

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  8. BobbieCoughlinMarch 1, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    VERY cool! It's just amazing to me that you were able to photograph a nebula.

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  9. AnonymousMarch 2, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    That is so cool- for all our sakes I hope you keep practicing.

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  10. KimMarch 3, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    This is truly amazing!!! You should be very proud!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 3, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    That's an excellent shot - and what a creative way to adapt to not having 'the right gear'. It looks like a crystal clear nebula to me.

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  12. AnonymousMarch 7, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    Another great shot. I always try different types of photography, now and then, it's my hobby after all. Last fall I tried taking some photos of the moon and stars and ran into the same problem you have tracking the stars, etc. I don't believe in expensive equipment so I had searched for a low cost option and this is what I found.

    http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Column/8102/scotchmount.html

    http://www.philharrington.net/scotch.htm

    I've not constructed one of these yet for my camera but it's on my to-do-list.

    Not sure if you could scale it up for a telescope mount instead of a camera (may involve some math or my by way trial and error)

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