I'm Beginner

[M. Al-Kubaisi]

Hi all, and thank you in advance.

I have I bought Celestron NexStar 8 SE 8" .

I have Canon 350D,5D, 1D Mark III Cameras.

+ eyepiece + filters +Celestron NexImage CCD Solar System Imager .

I would like to capture deep sky photos , is these equepments will do the jop ?

If Not , what should i buy more to capture like this photo ? ( My DREAM )

I decided to buy StarShoot Pro Deep Space CCD Color Imaging Camera I need your advice about this camera ,PLEASE .

Thank you & Best Regards

Mohammed

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

The equipment that you have will do the job, all you need is the time to practise with your setup. Welcome to SGL and just try it, then if you struggle, ask questions.

Kaptain Klevtsov

[The Warthog]

The equipment that you have will do the job, all you need is the time to practise with your setup. Welcome to SGL and just try it, then if you struggle, ask questions.

Kaptain Klevtsov

Couldn't have said that better myself. Astronomy is a process of learning and trying again and again. And constantly improving. Best wishes.

[Psychobilly]

Hi Mohammed.

You would probably want to to EQ mount the scope rather than Alt/Az mount it . With the 8SE you would need a wedge that sits between the scope and the tripod.

The 8SE OTA is fine its possibly let down by the mount (single arm) and not tooo much spare load capacity for adding "Extras" to the main scope.

As KK said get some practice in with the kit you have got and explore its capabilities and possible "limitations".

I would also consider having the 350D modded - removal of the standard filter and replacement with one which increases the transmission at the critical Ha wavelenghts.

Billy...

[M. Al-Kubaisi]

Kaptain Klevtsov

The Warthog

thank you for your support.

Psychobilly , thank you sir , but what you mean by 350D modded ( is it modefide to IR ?).

Thank you all & Best Regards

[Psychobilly]

Hi Mohammed...

Yes by modded I meant removal of the IR filter in front of the CCD and either leaving it out completely (camera is then pretty Useless for anything other than astro use on a scope) or having a UV/IR cut filter fitted as a replacement which will maintain AF etc and color can be compensated using a custom WB or by processign the raws.

Billy...

[RichieJarvis]

You can do it Mohammed, its going to be a steep learning curve though - that image is awesome - don't expect to get that sort of thing without a better mount, and a modified camera.

The modification consists of removing the InfraRed filter from the camera, as the filter blocks important light wavelengths in Astronomy.

You are also going to need to run a second telescope rigidly attached to the first, and a second camera to guide the mount with - such is required for a long exposures of objects.

Then you are going to need alot of luck, and alot of learning - its not a trival exercise to image astronomy targets...

Here is my first image of M42 (the object you showed):

Here is the same object with a guided mount and a Canon 350D 3 years later:

Its fun though, once you start getting something decent - just don't expect it overnight!

Cheers,

Richie

P.S. If you get that camera, pls post a review - the specs look good, and the price looks even better - my Q would be 'whats the catch'.....

[M. Al-Kubaisi]

Psychobilly

thank you again .

RichieJarvis

wooow , you got a great photos ( my Dream to get the same or less ).

Thank you for all these information, i wiuld like to buy an mount , what you recomend, Please.

i post the order for the camera and it is not yet shiped .

thank you all for your help

Best Regards

Mohammed

[M. Al-Kubaisi]

Hi my Dear Friends, again.

this is my 1st and 2nd Attempt .

at least i got my Dream .

1st :

2nd :

Equepment :

Celestron 8" se

canon eos 350D ( filter removed by my self )

wedge.

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Thanks for all who helps me and supported me even by saying welcome.

thank you all here in this forum for every things.

to let my dream come true .

Best Regards

[RichieJarvis]

Well done! Glad to see your setting there - what length of exposure did you use for that?

From the noise in the picture, I am guessing you took a single exposure. Things will start to become alot clearer by taking many exposures of the same length, and then stacking them, using Registax or similar.

The aim of doing this is to increase the signal, whilst reducing the noise in the image - because the noise in the image is random, but the object is static, stacking really helps improve the image.

Good Luck!

Richie

[Psychobilly]

Excellent First light images Mohammed

Billy..

[jgs001]

Welcome and that's a couple of good images. The first one is 1/4000s @100 iso. The second one is 30 second exposure @1600 iso. The camera mod really makes it sensitive....

[thing]

Looking good to me Mohammed.

[Jeff RV]

Nice first images Mohammed.

Jeff.

[The Warthog]

Those are very good first pictures. Keep at it, and you will get better and better.

[M. Al-Kubaisi]

thank you all for passing and comments

yes it was a single shoot.

i will try to take more and stack them to get better

thank you for your advice

best regards

[mark skelton]

I noticed you said about moddyfing the 350d, how much does it cost and where's the best place to go?

[Psychobilly]

Both Mohammed and Myself modded our own 350D's.

If he followed the guide I suggested it would have been this one...

http://astro.ai-software.com/articles/mod_350D/mod_350D.html

Not for the faint hearted - but my background is microelectronics (including prototyping and hand building Surface mount PCB's) and lasers/optics so it didnt phase me and I was prepeared to write off the camera if it went wrong..both "emotionally and financialy"

There are several companies that can modify your camera for you including amongst others Kevin at DSLRAstromod...

Billy...

[TheThing]

Whoa! Cool pictures Mohammed. Well done!

[M. Al-Kubaisi]

Thank you Dear for all your comments.

i mooded the 350D by my self , ( Thank you billy for the like you have been posted to me for the modefication , it was very easy )

i'm so sorry to forgot to thank you about this

best regards for all of you dears

[philsail1]

Looks like you have had a good start with your astro imaging Mohammed.

A warm welcome to Stargazers Lounge.

Best wishes,

philsail1

[asteria]

Hi - welcome to SGL - there are plenty of great imagers here who can advise. Good luck with your work. Ed

[gary1968]

Hi Mohammed, looks to me like your getting to grips with imaging pretty fast, your M42 is very good, keep up the good work.

Gary