Mystic38

call me silly, but its still a 20MP, 12 bit sensor exactly like the current sensors in EM1ii & iii so other than trendy video rates most photographers wont use, where is the actual value?..

Well no, I use it with a Dell xps laptop but the ipolar is class compliant so there should be no issues. the software interface, while a tad clunky (like all astro stuff) is at least pretty clear ...

Sure, to many people a jack of all trades, master of none device is good enough..

Thanks for the feedback David, its appreciated I did quickly realise that the core was blown out.. I may well go back to the raw data (sic) and re-stack the image..and while notwithstanding that I ...

That's a pretty spectacular image..

Not exactly first light, but only second time out with my three year old scope & mount. nerd stuff: CEM25P mount controlled by laptop using Stellarium over Ascom & USB serial. Tracking only, no ...

Some observations for you to consider..and all just imo :) 1. As you increase the focal length in astrophotography you need to reduce the shutter speed.. Your increase to 35mm should have had you ...

well, in addition to procedural issue in stacking discussed above.. so other aspects re image quality.. 1. you have vignetting, crop this one, and next time consider f4 or even f5.6 if necessary as ...

Nice images! I was at Frosty Drew Observatory in RI, USA last night and had an outstanding view of Jupiter + 4 moons and also an eye popping view of Saturn and a moon.. small but great. No images ...

stacking you do not need a tracker to stack.. the stacking software will align the images, so just set your exposure to 15secs or so, put it on a tripod and if you have an intervalometer pop in 10 ...

Well, I am no expert in astro however I can offer the following.. 1. Your 30sec exposure is simply far too long.. look at 100% view and you have significant star trails.. there is an accepted "500" ...