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#11

Astrophotography / Re: Posting images onto the Ga...

Last post by RobertM - Jun 28, 2025, 15:12:33

That looks very useful Carole, hopefully that will save you a few emails.

It would be nice if it was viewable directly when opening the post - perhaps Rick has some magic for that?

#12

Astrophotography / Posting images onto the Galler...

Last post by Carole - Jun 28, 2025, 14:26:43

This has been sent by E Mail to the members many of whom have found uploading images and posting them on the forum difficult.  It has been suggested that keeping a copy on the Astrophotography thread might be useful. 

I know Rick has already posted a thread on this which is all text, but it was thought pictures might help and it keeps the PDF in an accessible place. 

Please note that from now onwards, only Astro photos posted to the Gallery or Forum will be considered for the Imaging Competition and the Calendar. 

See attached. 

#13

Astrophotography / Re: M8 Western portion

Last post by Carole - Jun 26, 2025, 00:31:11

Yes, unfortunately

#14

Astrophotography / Re: M8 Western portion

Last post by Rick - Jun 25, 2025, 19:09:43

That's true, but landscape would be preferable to Portrait mode. 

It's the TicToc mobile phone influence at work. You pretty much never saw a portrait video until phones stared having video cameras in them. Now landscape's a rarity, even when it really would make a lot more sense. :/

#15

Astrophotography / Re: M8 Western portion

Last post by Dave A - Jun 25, 2025, 15:48:50

Thanks Paul- I need to have a go at creating mosaic images

#16

Astrophotography / Re: M8 Western portion

Last post by Carole - Jun 25, 2025, 14:59:34

That's true, but landscape would be preferable to Portrait mode. 

#17

Astrophotography / Re: M8 Western portion

Last post by Whitters - Jun 25, 2025, 14:40:44

Hi Carole,
Square sensors would be OK if the devices only worked in EQ mode, the rectangular sensor in portrait mode gives a bit more leeway in cropping for field rotation. Most sensors are rectangular but outside of a smart scope you have the luxury of being able to rotate the camera.
Dave you can always rotate the image to landscape in post processing, but that then can theow off the 'usual' orientation of the imaged subject. Both the SeeStar and Dwarf can create mosaic images and you can crop accordingly.

#18

Astrophotography / Re: Test

Last post by MGriffiths - Jun 24, 2025, 17:46:10

Thanks both - I'll work out what the total integration time was (it was all night - but at this time of year that's not very long!) and add it to the Gallery image data.

#19

Astrophotography / Re: Test

Last post by Carole - Jun 24, 2025, 16:57:16

Well done Michael you have mastered uploading and posting.   

It's a good image from a Smartscope, Not sure how long the exposures were or how long you exposed, but post-processing with Pixinsight will make a lot of difference, though I appreciate that is another kettle of fish and needs to be learnt, but as you work in IT I am sure you will make good headway. 

Roberto can best advise on PX, I only use Photoshop. 

#20

Astrophotography / Re: Test

Last post by Dave A - Jun 24, 2025, 16:56:52

Michael

well done - nice image