Category: Imaging
Astrophotography – Measuring Progress After One Year
I’m going grey and losing my hair working through issues with the Gamma version of my DIY…
The Forgiving 50mm – Beta’s Surprising Results
I have to admit. After testing Star Tracker Beta with the Samyang 135mm f/2 I was feeling…
Beta Testing – Taking the New Star Tracker for a Spin
I feel like a little kid at Christmas. The anticipation of getting outside and testing Beta was…
A Little Tracking Session Fun with Ursa Major
The weather is teasing me. Beautiful clear and warm days that yield to hazy high cloud nights….
First Tracking Session with the Samyang 135mm f/2
A break in the clouds plus a balmy 5 degrees equals a really awesome evening taking photos….
Choosing a Star Tracker Controller Solution
Well, we appear to be back to endless days of terribly cloudy weather. It just goes to…
3D-Printed Star Tracker with Stock 135mm Lens
I’ve been continuing to tinker with this and that with the 3D-printed star tracker. And the clear…
Star Tracker Lessons Learned During Testing
As bad as the weather has been from November through February, I’ve managed to get outside for…
Imaging the Witch Head Nebula Untracked at 135mm
Call me blessed. Another night of clear skies before the moon rose was the perfect opportunity for…
Capturing the Rosette Nebula Using an Untracked Setup
I was a bit dubious when my weather app informed me that we had clear skies. However,…
Lessons Learned Taking Photos Under a Full Moon
Beggars can’t be choosers. After several months of living under miserably overcast skies, the weather finally broke….
Rosette Nebula – Scurrying to Run a Quick Experiment
To say I’m frustrated right now would be an understatement. The weather has been so fickle that…