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  1. feverdreamer1
    By the way, am I crazy if I want to image neowise with an unmodded, untracked DSLR?
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    And what stacking software is the best? I've been using Autostakkert! Because it let's me place the AP grid (other software like Sequator doesnt allow me this and gives off errors when stacking for example shots of the moon). DSS unfortunately isnt an option as it doesn't work on my computer. Thanks, S
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    I guess using 400 instead of the typical 500 rule will give off much better result and I will definitely try that. I actually own an intervalometer so I guess I can just use that to do the shots. I didnt know the histogram trick and I'm pumped up to check it out :D. Thanks, S
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    I guess I'd get more detail using longer exposures than a video right? I mean, instead of doing, for example, 3 minutes of video with about 30fps (about 5.4k total frames) I'll do a couple hundred of images with exposures of about 10-15 seconds and stack them. I'm guessing the second one gives better results but if I'm wrong let me know. Thanks, S
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    Honestly, I picked a 550D because of its price, I found it second hand for about 100 pounds with a kit lens, a tripod and a handbag to carry it. And the shutter count was only about 3k. I wasn't aware of the movie crop mode thin tok mention. And I will definitely take it into consideration. Thanks, S
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    Well the video issue is a bummer, but using a video instead of still photographs is just so clever. It's still blowing my mind how people can be so creative with a limited equipment. I've recently taken up AP and everytime I read about it I end up learning so many things. It's just amazing. I have done some milky way exposures before, and next time I have the opportunity to go to some truly dark skies I'll try to image DSO with just a tripod and DSLR. Wish me luck hehe. Clear skies, S
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    I'm really curious about this method. Can it be used to stack for example milky way frames, or DSO? I tried out the video thing last night and I must say that the results were SO much better. Thank you very much, S
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    And does it work if the moon comes out of the frame? And can I put many videos in Autostakkert!? Thanks, S
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    I brightened the pic and now it looks quite better thanks. And I will definitely try the video mode tonight. But does Autostakkert! align the photos itself or as with still photographies I have to place the AP grids by myself? (I know Autostakkert! Places them but I just found better results if I added a few) Thanks for the fast reply, S
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    Hi, I'm pretty new to AP and decided to take a photo of the full moon yesterday night. I used a canon 550d unmodded, a tripod and a 55-250mm lens. The picture I attach below is a composition of about 40 lights (I know it's not much but I didn't have time for more). It is processed through Autostakkert and all though I think it's not that good I'm quite happy with one of my first moon captures What I wanted to know is what improvements do you think that could have been done while shooting? Thank you in advance, S
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    Andromeda is actually behind my neighbours house unfortunately. So I'd have to wait for the whole night to get a decent image and with work that simply doesnt work. What I will do however is try anything from clusters to what's available in the cygnus constellation. That's a really good picture by the way, I'm blown away. Thanks, S
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    Yeah I've heard of DSS but I prefer Sequator, because DSS has been giving me installing problem. But will definitely try out the tips you give. Thanks and clear skies! S
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    Wow then if im being honest I feel better now. I was thinking that I wouldn't be able to capture any pictures of any DSO's due to light pollution Thank you very much! S
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    Hi, Tonight I have the opportunity to drive up to some bortle 4 skies, and I decided to give the milky way a go. Now I know that today's moon isnt ideal for milky way imaging, but I heard that with a circular polarized you can get away. Is this true? Also, I would like to try those pics where you stand with a flashlight. How are those done? Is it one image with the same exposure as the others and stacked?? Also, if I were to want to blend the foreground too, how would I do that? Is the same as the flashlight thing I mentioned earlier? I know there are many questions but I'm really new in AP and this is just too fun. Thanks in advance, S
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    I have heard of software like Sequator, DSS and other,but for some reason DSS appears as a virus to my computer (really weird). Anyways, if I'm being honest your picture does give me some hope that I can get some decent AP pictures this summer. In what bortle class did you shoot it? Also, do you recall the settings you used? Thanks, s
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    Thank you very much for the information. I will read and study more. AP has shown me that behind those beautiful images there are hours and hours not only of working on them but researching and experimenting. Thanks
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    Is this without a tracker? If it isnt, then this is way more than what I had expected.
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    Thank you for all the information you provide, but I have a question, when doing star trails, is it better to stack multiple exposure of about 30 seconds, or to take a single shot of about 30 minutes? Thanks in advance, S
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    Links to the pages and videos: YouTube video. WebPage There are many more, but these are the ones I have had time to read. Thanks in advance S
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    I have also read about untrakced astrophotography. And I've seen some excellent results. Are they true? Can I get the same results? Thank you in advance, S
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    Yeah after a few hours searching online I found out how expensive it is 🤣🤣. But thank you for pointing me in the right direction! S
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    The information your provide is very helpful. And I will try out the method you suggest. Thank you. S
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    Wow. The pictures are breathtaking but I guess you used a tracker. That's really a pity, was hoping to capture some DSO now that I'm free. Also you mention the milky way, and this may be a dumb question, but if I can't see the milky way with my eyes, can I get it from stacking multiple exposures? (Without a tracker). And also you mention that with a modified DSLR I can't get Ha, but if I were to modify it: 1) Could I do it myself? 2)How much would it cost? (Tools, etc.) 3)I plan on using the DSLR for daylight photography too, so would this be altered with the modifications? Thank you so much, S
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    Hi Josh and thanks for the fast reply, I've seen trackers but they're really expensive 😅. And after some online research I found that stacking many images might have the same result as a long exposure? I really dont know if this is true. Thanks in advance, S
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    Hi, After several years in the photography world I decided to take a plunge into astrophotography, haven taken pictures of the moon, I now plan to capture DSO, unfortunately, I live in a bortle 6/7, and was planning to shoot orions nebula but found out it stays below the horizon for the summer. This is why I turn to the forum: are there any DSO that can be easily captured with a DSLR, a tripod and some software like sequator, and that is visible in summer too? Ideally if it can be near the zenith it would be best, due to the annoying sodium light streets. Also if you could post some images of DSO taken with a DSLR and a tripod ( and software of course)that would help me make an idea of what I should expect. The camera I plan on using is an old canon eos 550d, without any modifications. Thanks in advance, S
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