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clarkpm4242

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  1. There is a rainy season, late summer and autumn. https://www.holiday-weather.com/cape_verde/averages/
  2. Early morning Noctilucent Clouds on June 10th from Swaledale, N. Yorkshire. Canon 6D MkII & 24mm Sigma Canon 7D MkII & 200mm Canon Processed in Lightroom and VSDC (video editor). Free to air audio by Lee Rosevere.
  3. Display kicked off about midnight. Best for me about 01:30. A couple of quick edits. Single exposure Canon 6D MkII Sigma 24mm @f 2.8 iso 400 3.2s Time lapse Canon 7D MkII 200mm Canon @f4 2s iso 400 Locations - Tan Hill and Swaledale. A bit short on foregrounds but gave a visually bright display in wonderful isolated location. BEAUTIFUL!
  4. Hi Dave The current format takes the audience through what can be seen through the 4 seasons. Brief explanation as to why this changes, earth's orbit, location in Milky Way... I use a combination of stills and time lapse many with reference points to the northern Yorkshire Dales where I live. Also a dark skies and light pollution pitch. This is after a wider field vid showing the onset of darkness and stars coming out over our village (though it needs a better version). I then go onto the seasons finishing with the current at the date of the talk. Cheers. Paul
  5. Noting the other BoV panorama... ...I thought I'd post this. It is now part of a 'Swaledale Night Sky' presentation that I do to various audiences. Taken in April. Canon 6D MkII, Sigma 24mm. Using 4K time lapse feature with fixed exposure, ISO & aperture settings. VSDC for editing. There is audio.
  6. Very, very nice! Love it. The foreground works well without detracting from the Milky Way. One I really wish that I had taken. Excellent! Paul
  7. Being a deep sky visual type of astronomer I love the 1st and 2nd place images. I also bought a Nodal Ninja after seeing the panorama! Thank you to all involved. Paul
  8. Late evening average SQM for Keld this March - 21.54. Seems to get another 1 to 2 darker later in the night... ...probably September for next proper opportunity though.
  9. Nooo, don't. :) It looks much more natural without 'artificial' light painting. I was very disappointed with the LP in the Lake District when I stayed in March. You silhouetted the church nicely :) Looked a worthwhile trip! Paul
  10. This. I'll have to find another cause for my dizziness... ...cheers Paul
  11. To my eye, that bright but less colour. I have had many years of looking at faint nebulous astronomical objects though...
  12. First light this evening, Canon 6D MkII and Samyang 14mm, at f2.8, 6s and iso1600. processed in Lightroom.
  13. Have recently done some readings for the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Separate nights have had 21.45 and 21.5 (averaged) in our garden. ?
  14. Says 21.6 for us up in Swaledale. Recent meter reading managed 21.4 in the early hours of a really clear night. I am very fortunate! Paul
  15. Enjoyed reading this thread. Being a DSO observer it seems to match much of my musings and varying enthusiams over the years! Its not just me then!!! Cheers All! Paul
  16. You can submit questions via the website. Looks like in 2 axis mode a ball head can be mounted on the DEC 'circle' with all the holes. This is where the RA arm is attached to the wedge. Cannot see anyway to do it as a single axis mount though... ...Paul P.S. It will take a PoleMaster with an adapter...
  17. Will a PoleMaster fit..? It does seem to be a stunning piece of kit... ...the price made me gasp though. Cheers Paul
  18. Three volumes of Night Sky Observers Guide, Celestial Sampler, Deep Sky Wonders (classic), Interstellarium...remainder is via t'Internet. Wish I had Burnham's! Paul
  19. Very nice work! What mount/slider combo do you use? Cheers Paul PS I may post a totally static beginner time lapse from the Elan Valley last weekend...
  20. After a brief foray into imaging with a scope about 10 years ago, I've not learned the lesson and am back for more pain! First light through new Astrotrac, William Optics Star 71 and Canon 7D MkII setup last night. 10 x 60 sec subs at iso1600, 2 darks, Deepskystacker and Photoshop CS2. Cheers Paul
  21. A good job you have fixed it. I have used the full range of unit power finders... ...red dot is best YMMV Cheers Paul
  22. Very nicely put. Am a fan of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bortle_scale I also have some favourite 'test' DSOs. Clear & dark skies Paul
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