Deep Sky PhotographyStellarSkyImager Session Planner
Planner: www.stellarskyimager.frHello everyone, I hope you're all doing well during this holiday season!I recently created a unique astrophotography session planner that suggests targets (via a score) based on your location, light pollution (Bortle), your setup and others. If a target is too large for your FOV, it won't be suggested unless you select mosaic mode. The planner is completely free (there's a "Buy Me A Coffee" option, but it's not mandatory). Each piece of information has a tooltip explaining everything.I hope you like it. Feel free to give me feedback, whether to report a bug, make a suggestion, or simply let me know if you like it. Thanks everyone!StellarSkyImagerPlanner: www.stellarskyimager.fr
Planetary PhotographyHow Is Imaging the New Moon Even Possible Near the Sun?
I’m genuinely confused how imaging the new Moon is even possible when it’s sitting so close to the Sun. Without a solar filter it’s obviously unsafe, but when a solar filter is on, the Moon all but disappears and there’s nothing visible to frame or focus on. Since the Moon isn’t emitting light and the filter blocks nearly everything except the Sun, how would one realistically locate and image the new Moon at all without risking equipment or eyesight? I'm thinking about this for the lunar badge and all I can think of that would be safe and effective would be to take a picture of the Sliver Moon. Any suggestions or recommendations are welcome.
Deep Sky Photography3iatlas how can I see from Scotland next
When will I get the next best view of 3iatlas from kilmarnock could anyone help please
Deep Sky PhotographyAI - Do you think it is a Yay or Nay?
As AI becomes more capable of stacking, denoising, and even generating realistic star fields, will it elevate astrophotography to new creative heights—or eventually blur the line so much that we no longer know what's real?
Deep Sky PhotographyOAG - gamechanger or not on a 6" Quattro / HEQ-5 Pro?
Since I moved from the 8" to a 6" Quattro my guiding improved. Not an easy task cause my HEQ-5 Pro is not so easy to handle, for whatever reason. My guiding usually is about 0.8 RMS. But it jumps alot from 0.6 to 1.5 during the same session.I wonder if an OAG will improve that significantly. My concerns: more weight on the camera side, harder to balance then. Maybe also harder to find guiding stars cause of the narrow FOV. Harder to focus (though I would go for helifocal). Do you think it's still worth switching to the OAG?
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1望远镜的目镜选择？
2如何在城市里（六级区）出摊打野拍深空？而且新购入的设备总价不超过一万？
3Pixinsight - is it worth it ? How is the learning curve ?
4Sun Guardian Badge - best tips?
5Help with the Moon Phase Tracker?
6What are y’all’s favorite deep sky objects?
7Sirius Warrior - new badge / new questions !?
8Who’s going to AstroCon2025 at Bryce Canyon?
Thought List
1whitch tools do you use in siril for processing?
23iatlas how can I see from Scotland next
3我有一个手搓的折反望远镜，口径117mm，焦距900mm，可以拍什么？
4Seestar S50 advert -fan made .......
5Lego made solar finder
6关于超级蓝月亮，全面的问题解答(Super Blue Moons: Your Questions Answered)
7Sirius Warrior Acquisition Group (SWAG)
8关于月食的一切，类型、图像以及发生的频率。
9Comparison of S30 v S50 Rosette Nebula
10Nice garbage container always polar aligned containers on wheels Pull and close up.