B_Gardner

I obtained my first image of SN 2023ixf on 5/21 but it wasn't nearly as nice a shot as you obtained.  My most recent image (on 10/13) was hampered by poor transparency and the fact that M101 is ...

If anyone is interested, I received some responses to this question on CN: https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/897812-sigma-16mm-f14-lens/

Does anyone know if the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 lens can be used with a dedicated astrophotography camera like the ZWO ASI533mc? Does the lens allow manual control of focus and aperture, or does it need ...

Very good! There's a surprising amount of detail visible (at 100% zoom) for just a 5 second exposure. I will be interested to see what you get when you stack the images. In addition to M31, this ...

I'm not sure there is a definitive answer to your question, except to say that it depends on a lot of factors. But there is the potential to severely damage your camera. https://petapixel.com/2023/ ...

I recommend videos by Simon D: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW_Q8YMex_w

Wow, very nice photo of the Moon and Venus.  Sky Safari says that Venus was 36" on that date.

Thanks for all the comments and advice. I just downloaded DPP 4.18 from the Canon Canada site onto my Mac mini M2 and started to install it, but was immediately met with a message asking for ...

Yes, thanks. I don't see DPP in the App Store on my Mac. When I searched for DPP in the iOS App Store on my iPad, I was surprised to discover that it is not free, and is available only for a ...

I bought a new Mac mini M2 a few months ago and it came with macOS 13 installed. I soon discovered that DPP wasn't updated yet to run on macOS 13. However, it now appears that DPP 4.18 for macOS ...

I live at 39N latitude and have only seen one aurora in 25 years. But I've also missed a few opportunities during that time too.  One was last month - there were photos of it taken from our area. ...

Nice meteor captures!  Thanks for also sharing images of your impressive camera setup, very interesting.  Was that the same night that an aurora was seen in lower 48 states?

Nice job! I gather you used a tripod? I took a single 4 second tripod mounted photo of the Cassiopeia region 2 years ago and was amazed that I could pick out Nova Cass V1405 on the photo. That ...

Didn't know that, thanks!

Thanks again for all the advice, and especially to M100 for providing the link to the replacement part on eBay. After some delay, I obtained the part and replaced it on the lens today. Initial ...

Opinion is divided.  At the very least, it is too soon to tell.  But we may not know for certain until after it approaches perihelion in Sept 2024 when it might just disintegrate and disappear as ...

Mars is a tough object to observe visually, even when it's at its best, which is only every 16 years or so. While Mars comes close to Earth every 2+ years, not all close approaches are equal. At ...

Thanks for the feedback and the links.  Glad I asked!

I was on the Outer Banks about a month ago and was carrying my 2 year old M6ii with the 18-150 zoom on it. As I went to put the camera strap around my neck I dropped the camera on a concrete sidewalk.

You're getting lots of good advice but I thought I'd describe the route I followed when I was in your shoes about 18 months ago. Biggest difference is I'm not as experienced a photographer and am ...