My very first Digital astrophoto!

[bloodhound31]

Hello people,
I just added a new Canon EOS400D camera to the observatory. At this stage I still havent the adaptor to put it into the telescope, but I did practice a few shots using the camera's standard telephoto lens, mounted piggyback on top of the telescope, using the scope as a tracking platform only.

This, amomg many, is an idea of what this camera can do. remember, this is my first night with the camera so the tracking is not perfect and the focus is slightly out. I will be learning how to improve on this in time. I know nothing about this camera, not much about photography in general and even less about how to manipulate the image using software. It took me a couple of hours just to work out how to compress it small enough for emails. This also may atribute a little image quality loss.


Stay tuned on the website for the additions of astrophotos on the astrophotography page.

http://www.aussiepeople.com.au/asignobservatory/

God bless,

Barry.

[KenMiller]

Good deal on the new camera Barry. That's what I'm using too. Perhaps we can share lessons learned.

[bloodhound31]

I bet we can mate!

Baz.

[budguinn]

good first start, Barry.......you are now entering the sometimes frustrating world of digital astrophotography........but, highly rewarding.

[bloodhound31]

I just thought I would throw on the latest pic of Orion as a comparison from the one at the top of this thread....