still trying and trying

[Anthony1979]

another try at sadr

[JamesF]

There's plenty of nebulosity around Sadr.  Perhaps it's worth trying longer exposures to see if you can pick any of it up?

James

[happy-kat]

What are you still trying and trying at?

[happy-kat]

After finding and reading your other posts.

You've got good star shape. In order to hope to bring out more in your target then next time take 100 lights as if anything is being picked up that will strengthen the signal in your very short exposures.

[Anthony1979]

Im just seeing if im going in the right direction.... This was only 24 lights and 9 darks taken at a third of a second each iso 6400 stacked in dss...  So if i took say another 100 lights would it starting bringing something out

[stephencamptonjones]

What equipment are you using?  What is your exposure?   What are you using to process your image.

 

Stephen

[happy-kat]

 

5 hours ago, Anthony1979 said:

So if i took say another 100 lights would it starting bringing something out

You have nothing you lose trying and seeing what you get.

[Anthony1979]

Im using sw 150p nikon d3500 all on a rocker box until i can afford a proper mount... Third of a second exposure 

[stephencamptonjones]

Why don't you try using your D5300 plus the kit lens at 18mm f4 on a tripod.  take 30-40 lights @ 15 secs (500 rule) ISO 1600, 20-30 darks, flats and bias.  Stack them in DSS  and process the file in Photoshop or Gimp.  You will get some nebulosity and plenty of stars and excitement.  I always get excited when I make a nice picture.

Photographing through your OTA will only get you cranky and disappointed.  

Best of luck.

 

Stephen

[Anthony1979]

Its a d3500

[Anthony1979]

I will give it a try..

 

 What are flats and bias and how would i do them 

Thanks

[stephencamptonjones]

have a read here  https://www.practicalastrophotography.com/a-brief-guide-to-calibration-frames/

 

[happy-kat]

To illustrate Stephen 's comment this I took last Friday using canon 1100d and a 24mm lens on a static tripod.

For the full read have a look here.

https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/340508-almost-the-summer-triangle/

[Anthony1979]

I can only dream of getting images like these there brilliant 

[happy-kat]

I used a camera similar to yours on a static tripod. Have a go.

[stephencamptonjones]

Have a go.  

[Anthony1979]

Thank will do when the sky clears 

[wxsatuser]

On 03/09/2019 at 02:16, Anthony1979 said:

Im just seeing if im going in the right direction.... This was only 24 lights and 9 darks taken at a third of a second each iso 6400 stacked in dss...  So if i took say another 100 lights would it starting bringing something out

No!

Third of a second will not cut it, not even at 6400 iso.

[kirkster501]

A third of s second is nowhere near enough of an exposure to show nebulosity around this area  - this is your problem.  Many of us on here do exposures 2-3 and as long as 30 minutes.  And of course, longer exposures require tracking and, potentially, guiding.   You need to work on getting your exposures up to 60 secs at least.

 

[ollypenrice]

Another saying that 1/3 second is not a deep sky exposure time. It needs to be much longer.

Olly

[Anthony1979]

Thanks but thats the best i can get up to now.... I might give up on it now

[kirkster501]

47 minutes ago, Anthony1979 said:

Thanks but thats the best i can get up to now.... I might give up on it now

Why don't you look at a Skywatcher Star Adventurer?  These are very light weight, tracking mounts for a reasonable cost that will allow you much longer exposures.  Many people on Youtube and on this forum use these with great success.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/skywatcher-mounts/skywatcher-star-adventurer-astronomy-bundle.html

 

[happy-kat]

Please don't be put off trying. You could as suggested use your camera and the lens it came with, there are many aspects to imaging the night sky.

[stephencamptonjones]

get your camera and telescope out and take some pics of the moon......   That's where most of use started.  Getting frustrated with out of focus moon pics, back in the film days.

DON"T GIVE UP.....   HAVE A GO AND YOU WILL BE TAKING GREAT PICTURES SOON ENOUGH

Sky Watcher Star Adventurer is a bloody wonderful piece of kit.  Have one and love it.

have a look here   

and here  

 

 

Stephen

 

[Anthony1979]

Thanks everyone... Im actually saving for a mount at moment for telescope