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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Fay on Jun 11, 2013, 20:36:55

Title: Skytracker test at DSC dont get too excited
Post by: Fay on Jun 11, 2013, 20:36:55
Conditions were bad, but this is 1x240sec test with modified Canon 350D, Ioptron Skytracker, ISO 800 50mm lens, Cygnus, as is

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3737/9018019009_6b3559d41f_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/moondust/9018019009/)
Skytracker 240 sec test ISO4003689 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/moondust/9018019009/) by saundersfay (http://www.flickr.com/people/moondust/), on Flickr

This is 7x180sec Canon 350D modified, 50mm lens ISO 800, flats Cygnus

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3799/9018019959_8a579ca4a2_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/moondust/9018019959/)
skytracker test 7x180 50mm 350d (http://www.flickr.com/photos/moondust/9018019959/) by saundersfay (http://www.flickr.com/people/moondust/), on Flickr

(Edit: Using Flickr's "Share this" BBCode with a sensible size option -- Rick)
Title: Re: Skytracker test at DSC dont get too excited
Post by: JohnP on Jun 11, 2013, 21:20:14
Very good Fay & excellent for first light with your new tracker - stars look good across the frame... Well done.. John
Title: Re: Skytracker test at DSC dont get too excited
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Jun 12, 2013, 06:57:30
That's pretty cool that, I assume its un-guided?
Title: Re: Skytracker test at DSC dont get too excited
Post by: MarkS on Jun 12, 2013, 07:35:52
That has worked really well!

I'm very tempted to get one of those ...

Mark
Title: Re: Skytracker test at DSC dont get too excited
Post by: Fay on Jun 12, 2013, 08:12:54
Yes unguided Chris. i wanted to do a serious run with the 20mm lens but weather no good the next night, shame
Title: Re: Skytracker test at DSC dont get too excited
Post by: mickw on Jun 12, 2013, 08:25:25
Very nice Fay - So I guess you'll be keeping the skytracker  :)
Title: Re: Skytracker test at DSC dont get too excited
Post by: Fay on Jun 12, 2013, 08:29:14
well i would love to have done a proper run  at dark sky site for a true result.

  it is compact & ideally I would like to use it as is, without laptop or external power source, it does run on 4 batteries.   i want to to use it when I am doing a run with the QSI, instead of looking at paint drying, i can be trying to get something with the Skytracker as well, as no trouble to set up.
Title: Re: Skytracker test at DSC dont get too excited
Post by: JohnP on Jun 12, 2013, 10:09:46
Hi Fay,

Quoteinstead of looking at paint drying

Surely you don't paint whilst astroimaging? :-)
Title: Re: Skytracker test at DSC dont get too excited
Post by: Tony G on Jun 12, 2013, 19:22:13
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2845/9025405427_a653b054a7.jpg)

This is one Fay done earlier...........Well at least she told me it was hers????? ;)

Tony G
Title: Re: Skytracker test at DSC dont get too excited
Post by: Fay on Jun 12, 2013, 19:51:01
Ha Ha you did not know how well i multitask!!!
Title: Re: Skytracker test at DSC dont get too excited
Post by: RobertM on Jun 12, 2013, 20:42:42
Nice going Fay- was that with an unmodded camera ?

I don't think the 50mm is much of a test but with 4 min subs it does show promise.  If it could go 5 min at 200mm then that would be ideal.

Robert
Title: Re: Skytracker test at DSC dont get too excited
Post by: Fay on Jun 12, 2013, 22:21:23
modded Robert
Title: Re: Skytracker test at DSC dont get too excited
Post by: JohnP on Jun 14, 2013, 10:24:52
QuoteThis is one Fay done earlier...........Well at least she told me it was hers?????

:P :P :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: Skytracker test at DSC dont get too excited
Post by: Fay on Jun 14, 2013, 15:18:44
Well i couldn't help thinking it was mine when it was a Van Gogh could I?   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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