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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: The Thing on Jan 14, 2015, 21:20:36

Title: Comet Lovejoy using a StarAdventurer mount (in Normandy 14 Jan 2015 01:00)
Post by: The Thing on Jan 14, 2015, 21:20:36
Canon 1100Da, Pentax 50mm SMC f4, StarAdventurer (unguided).  Single frame, 60s at ISO1600.

As with the Orion shot I would have taken more shots but I was trying to use APT in client/server synched exposures mode where it runs two or more cameras. APT crashed and now won't start. Worked fine indoors earlier.


(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8583/16094168539_712c477093_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qwbPAt)

Lovejoy_50560_L_0003_ISO1600_60s__12C_lzn (https://flic.kr/p/qwbPAt) by AstroDunc (https://www.flickr.com/people/35131966@N08/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Comet Lovejoy using a StarAdventurer mount (in Normandy 14 Jan 2015 01:00)
Post by: MarkS on Jan 14, 2015, 21:38:47
Looking good.  Nice colour in the comet!

Mark
Title: Re: Comet Lovejoy using a StarAdventurer mount (in Normandy 14 Jan 2015 01:00)
Post by: The Thing on Jan 14, 2015, 21:59:02
Thanks Mark, there's a lot there for a single sub including the tail. This is a nice sharp lens, that's the full frame somewhat reduced.
Title: Re: Comet Lovejoy using a StarAdventurer mount (in Normandy 14 Jan 2015 01:00)
Post by: mickw on Jan 15, 2015, 07:53:35
Another nice one

I think I need a Star Adventurer
Title: Re: Comet Lovejoy using a StarAdventurer mount (in Normandy 14 Jan 2015 01:00)
Post by: JohnP on Jan 15, 2015, 09:58:51
Looking good Dunc - think I might have to get a Star Adventurer as well... :-(
Title: Re: Comet Lovejoy using a StarAdventurer mount (in Normandy 14 Jan 2015 01:00)
Post by: Kenny on Jan 15, 2015, 23:03:30
Lovely. :)