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Lovely images, very nicely processed.

Gradient Tool not gradient merge. It’s quite easy to use. Drag one image on top of the other and then add a layer mask. Then with the Gradient Tool drag a line from one edge to the other, from where you want to begin revealing one image to the other darker side, and that’s it. If it’s not quite right, undo it & try again. It works well on images when one side or top of the image needs to be a different exposure to the other.

Thanks James. I used the gradient tool in photoshop elements. It’s about the only thing I know how to do in photoshop That’s why the sky is darker to the right of the moon when you’d expect it to be brighter.

This is two images combined a 1/60 and 2 second image ISO 400 using the baby Tak and canon 450. I'm not sure if I've caught a couple of stars as well but I think they're in the correct place for Chlosinde & Tatjana?

This is an HDR composite of two images taken at 1/4 & 1/30 second ISO 100. processed in Pixinsight. I wanted to try and retain the brightness of the sky without over exposing the moon. I find HDR processing quite difficult usually but this isn't too bad. I used the camera colour balance.

That's tremendous.

My eyes are playing up, I would’ve sworn there was colour in some until I read they were luminance Great compilation.

That’s a lovely image. The pastel colours make a great background.

Don’t know if this is justified but I’d be worried about a strong wind catching the telegizmo cover.

I like this one to refer to, but I also use Sky Safari.

Lovely image, colours are nicely processed.

I’ve seen it a few times with binoculars. I like to try because it’s quite satisfying to spot it. I did catch the last transit with my baby tak though, taped one of my binocular solar filters to the end of it.

Congratulations everyone, some brilliant images again

This is probably obvious to everyone else but by unguided does it mean untracked or tracked without a guide camera?

How about, The Moon with a foreground.

Ah, well here’s some out of focus Christmas Lights on our hedge. Samyang 135mm F2 lens. I have posted it before but thought it was a similar sort of thing.

The Gradient tool in photoshop elements - If one image is layed on top of the other the tool allows you to gradually reveal the bottom layer. I’m not very experienced with photoshop there are probably other ways to achieve it.

I think that’d be about 250mm with a crop sensor. In order to expose both the moon and foreground correctly you might need to take separate images and combine them, depending on how bright the moon is. This is a 350mm shot of the full moon rising, but I had to use gradient merge to show both the moon and foreground.

Lovely images. The coloured craters seem to bring them to life.

Emil, you’re lovely Luna eclipse image reminded me of another I took with it.

My comet image.

I use this fine focuser, it’s very helpful, if not a bit fiddly to put on. http://www.astrokraken.fr/samyang-135mm-f-2-bracket-micro-focuser-a145773756 Edit just noticed he does a hinged ring version which looks better http://www.astrokraken.fr/micro-focuser-with-hinged-rings-for-dslr-telephoto-lens-a145773206

I have a few process icons I load automatically. A couple with some noise reduction settings (which I use the most) and one I use to darken the background of an image if needed.

Wow that’s a cracker.

I don't know either but there's some information on options here that includes some discussion about using batteries in mobile scenarios. I only mentioned them because if it would work theyd be a good compact portable option. https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-power-a-project/all