concal Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Hi, i am new to Astronomy and really want to learn all about it. The night sky fascinates me. I am a amateur photographer and really want to photograph the night sky in more detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JamesM Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Hi Concal and welcome to the forum.If imaging is your goal, then may I suggest that you get hold of a copy of Steve Richards' "Making Every Photon Count" (FLO £19.95) which will tell you all you need to know on what kit you need, why you need it, to achieve the level of images that you are after. There is plenty of free software available on the internet that is great to use and will certainly help you organize and extract the most out of the 'data' you have collected. However, there are one or two pieces of software that are equally as good that you will need to pay for to get the ultimate results, so bare this in mind when you are calculating your budget. Planets and the moon are straightforward with a simple webcam, it's when you start imaging those faint distant galaxies and nebula when all the 'fun' (....frustration) kicks in. For those objects, accurate tracking is the main objective and is therefore essential to obtain a decent precise mount with a good load capacity.The book is modestly priced and will in fact save you money if it helps you avoid buying the wrong kit by supplying you with a comprehensive overview of what you are going to need. There are some similarities with normal terrestrial photography but there are also some differences - the book will help you indentify those differences.Clear skies for nowJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Miranda Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Hi concal! I'm new here too, and very new to astronomy and gazing after working out that I took some (ok very rudimentary) pics of jupiter, venus and mars the other evening. Everyone here is really friendly and helpful and you will learn so much! Just remember to drag yourself away from the screen to look at the sky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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concal Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Hi all and thanks for all your replies. this seems like a very friendly and helpful place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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