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Spectacular shot! My bird outings have been few and far between lately. Hoping to at least get some snowy owls this season.

I keep saying 'next year, a Big Year', maybe 2021. My best 1 day total...

Wow. Very nice. I really like the color, seems very natural and not overly saturated It seems everyone is on a tear to shoot this. I have it on my list, next new moon. I have been clouded out for ...

Caffeine pills always in my kit! LOL!  Would be a shame to roll the truck in the ditch after a long night of shooting. My best sites are a good hour away, and I usually try to start wrapping at ...

I am hoping I am not clouded out for Geminids 2020, 2018 was spectacular. I didn't have the gear to do any shooting, so I just enjoyed seeing hundreds of meteors. I now have 2 rigs to try and ...

A combo of the 2 would be perfect. I like the surrounding nebulosity in #1, but the striations in #2. The great thing is if you have decent data, you can re-bake the cake as many times as need be. ...

What was the total integration time? Cheers

Thanks for the detailed reply. I have done a few test frames earlier this year, mainly to verify I could find it, as I have no GoTo. I just can't get past the light pollution at home, so I will ...

Very nice. I am hoping to upgrade my version from last year. Cheers

I must be doing something wrong. I have 70 minutes at ISO 1600, and no where near the detail. Shooting 2 minute subs at 672mm f4, bortle 4/5. Great capture. Cheers

I would like to understand the technical side more. I live in Bortle 9, and zero chance I can shoot even 2 minute subs. If I drive for and hour I can manage 2 minutes, but not 5. I am shooting with ...

Nice. I am hoping to get some time on this as well this year. It has been so cloudy, I haven't shot since July. Cheers

Along with M31, you also snagged Triangulum, M33. About 45 degrees south west of M31. I hear you on the cloud thing. The 1 clear night with no moon in weeks and weeks was last Sunday, but I just ...

Nice shot. I need a decent wide angle to capture some of these type of shots. Astro is my #1 way of self isolating. I say get out and shoot to your hearts content. Cheers

At this point you are limited to 'milky way' type shots with those lenses. That is OK because you can learn and also get some pleasing results. If you are starting with out a 'tracker', you need a ...

My opinion is do not buy this scope if you are thinking astrophotography.  What will happen is you will end up with poor results and then quit the hobby. There are much better scopes that are built ...

Cool, now I know how to find the California!  I will try this wide view if I ever get clear skies again :( Cheers

Well not exactly 'wide field', M51, M101 are worth chasing. I shoot at 672mm equivalent and all though the galaxies are small, a crop is still pleasing. Here is an hour at ISO 1600 of M51, Jan 25 ...

Well any landscape type astro shot is not for scientific purpose and to me falls under 'Art'. I have no issue with it. If someone makes a buck on a print that is not possible but someone else ...

I am a big fan of starting with what you already have. Try some things and then gauge the results. What is it you want to do? If you have limited gear ask questions absed on that and get feedback ...

Cool. I have been waiting months for spots to show up, and now I am waiting for a sunny day. Your shot has me hoping this week pans out. Cheers