After looking at Astro Modifications Astros website and see he actually has a T3i full spectrum for sale, was kind of interested. In the video below you will see actual results using the CLS-CCD filter using my DSLR and telescope. In early Nov 2020, I photographed Orion Nebula wide field with my 102mm f/7 refractor at ISO 125 for 30s and it turned out pretty okay for my first try. Just after some advice. It performs as well (if not better) than my existing IDAS Light Pollution Suppression filter in terms of pure light pollution blocking power, and costs much less. Your email address will not be published. I use an Eos 60da camera. Living in the city of Dallas, I am also in the red zone and the closest non-red zone is basically an hour at minimum away. Use it with telescopes only and you have no trouble. Missed a clear evening yesterday..it surprised me, when i realized it , it was too latedarnwhen i left work it was raining, about 20:00 hr it became unclouded. 35 minutesf2.8, unmodded Canon 600D/T3i, 2019 (before I knew starnet++ and before Elf wrote his landmark article): **** boys, I might just have to try to shoot this unmodded next time. https://www.astrobin.com/3rd1bt/. I have a Canon 6Ti. It was a nightmare to process, however. The imaging target is the Omega Nebula, which was shot on May 30th using data captured through the SkyTech filter. M8, the Lagoon Nebula, was shot with a single 5-minute exposure at ISO 1600 with a modified Canon 1000D (Digital Rebel XS) and an Astronomik clip-in CLS filter. Ive recently got my hands on an affordable new astrophotography filter for my Canon T3i. Between Astronomik CLS-CCD and SkyTech CLS-CCD filter, which is the better one to go for apart from the price difference ? There are a few stand-out sections of the North America Nebula, none of which are quite as impressive as the Cygnus Wall. If you live in North America, I highly recommendchecking out their growing list of products to support backyard astrophotographers such as myself. The Iso selection is a whole science by itself. The short one does not need refocus at all. It's a great inspiration, for me. You currently have javascript disabled. I'm limited with the kit I have but might invest ina focal reducer to get more of the nebula in. Only through astrophotography, are we able to reveal the intense red color of the hydrogen alpha emission line. On May 30th I mounted my Canon 450D to an iOptron SkyGuider pro for a wide field look at the constellation Cygnus. I have used both and they are excellent. The North America Nebula is the perfect target for a 135mm lens. Ill cover the amazing iOptron SkyGuider Pro in a future video and post (spoiler I LOVE it). As far as nebulae go, this one is extremely easy to locate in the night sky. The Rosette nebula is famous example of a star cluster and a Nebula but not the only one. The constellation Cygnus includes plenty of hydrogen gas, and several popular emission nebula deep sky objects. Best of all, it fits nicely over any clip-in astrophotography filter you choose to use on your DSLR. This year I decided to spend some time in the sweet spot of the sky, Cygnus the Swan. While I am deciding on which path to take (dedicated CCD or modified DSLR) I have been considering putting a filter inline to help eliminate some of the more troublesome light pollution from my suburban area. What Recommendations Can you give me beside my 2 questions above? The image below was captured using a Canon EOS Rebel DSLR (full-spectrum modified) and a Canon EF 24-105mm F/4L Lens. The trick for a good first image is to pick an object that is large and bright. So yes, the California nebula can be imaged with stock cameras and with short total exposure times. I too was in your situation at one time I had a Dob and a stock camera. The picture came out pretty good for my first time but I know Im going to need a filter. The question is, will getting my camera modded make a significant difference to the image. Again, no problem with a telescope. 5. If the lens has enough travel beyond infinity it works. One of the most common questions I receive each day is which light pollution filter I recommend for astrophotography in the city. Under dark skies you have a good chance to see dim objects. Canon T7i, GSO RC8 at f/6, 29x4min, ISO 400. Equipment: Evostar 80 mm f/7.5 ED APO Refractor Sky-Watcher 0.85X Reducer/Corrector HEQ5 Telescope Mount Unmodified Nikon D5300 DSLR Orion Startshoot Autoguider Composition: 85 lights 150 seconds at ISO 200 20 flats 15 darks Processing: Stacked in DeepSkyStacker Processed in StarTools I will try and rework my image to see if I can achieve that effect. A 90-second exposure of this area of the sky without a filter would be almost completely white! Heres the plan: Since I do not want to rip apart my 450D just yet, as I use it A LOT for daytime photography, I will wait until boxing day, at which point I will buy a new DSLR, then either mod the 450D myself, or fork out the cash to do it right at KW Telescope. if someone whats to take a closer look on the image there is an html verion with links to fullHD sized images here: I think your images are amazing even without a modified camera. The following image was captured using a Canon EOS Rebel Xsi DSLR camera (The Canon EOS T7i is the updated model) and an Explore Scientific ED80 apochromatic refractor telescope. Each has their own characteristics to perform best based on your imaging location and conditions. I live in Southern California and as you can imagine light pollution is heavy, but I do travel to Nevada alot and shooting in the desert would prove to be much better for reduced light pollution. The LPRO Max and CLS filters offer a wider band-pass for more natural looking stars. Nebula by Standard is described as 'A place to experiment, explore, and tailor our content to our audience, not to unskippable ads or recommendation algorithms' and is a Video Hosting service in the video & movies category. Total Exposure: 1 Hour, 18 Minutes The nights are longer, the temperature is warm, yet cool at night, and the breathtaking Milky Way core continues to stretch upwards into the night, as nightfall sets in. This article should be a must read for all beginners (like me) as there is a fair amount of hand wringing that will be obviated by the really illustrative point hits home. Hello Trevor, I recently decided to pick up astrophotography as a hobby and bought a Canon 450D baader modified. Bortle 4 according to lightpollution map. Probably the most famous one in the northern hemisphere is the Great Orion Nebula. I believe the Nexstar 6SE is an Alt-Az mount meaning long exposure deep-sky astrophotography will be tough. The intense glow of the city can still be seen creeping into the Milky Way, but the light pollution filter has revealed the wondrous starry sky beneath the curtain of light. It's twice the number of lumens of the Nebula Capsule II and Capsule Max. Canon T7i, GSO RC8 at f/6, 51x2min, ISO 400. Copyright 2021 Stargazers Lounge Traditional light pollution filters designed to help you photograph deep sky objects in broadband (true-color) are useful, but a hydrogen-alpha, Continue Reading Use a DSLR Ha Filter for AstrophotographyContinue, The clouds have parted, and I have enjoyed 2 cold, clear nights of astrophotography back-to-back! My night sky is classified as Bortle Class 8 in terms of sky quality, a white zone on the light pollution map. They also work very well on star clusters (both open and globular), reflection nebulae, and most galaxies. To make matters worse, I live almost directly in the center of town. With an unmodded camera only little of the Ha is picked up. ES ED80 Canon Xsi unmodded 54 x 3 Min Frames @ iso 1600 Stacked with Dark Frames in DeepSkyStacker, Processed in PS CS5 I think that the dual colour is much nicer in your image. Isn't a link to modding somewhat misplaced here? You can focus very accurate to maximum intensity with this method for a short focal length. The Pelican Nebula sits right next to the North America Nebula and is often photographed in the same frame. If we want to make this hobby work, we need to get creative. Bortle 6 for a gass nebula with an unmodified cam is a real tough challenge! Bortle 2 skies and some new processing methods sure helped bring out those wispy details I love so much. Because I stretched it to its limits, I revealed light pollution, amp glow, gradients you name it! Reply [deleted] Additional comment actions [removed] Reply It is perfectly possible to take decent images of the night sky with an unmodified camera. These images can then be combined in Photoshop to create a composite with both the intense deep sky details and natural sky and star color. Imagine what you could accomplish in moderately light polluted skies? Clear skies! If you try the mod yourself you can ruin the camera. This time, I used a Canon EF 300mm F/4L lens to capture the action. This produces smaller, sharper stars. About all I could tell of the nebula was a faint reddish hue. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. Astrophotography from a Light Polluted Backyard, The Best Lens for Astrophotography (That You Probably Already Own). Ive learned a lot more about clip-in DSLR light pollution filters since then. This is a good choice if youre planning on shooting broad-spectrum targets such as galaxies or reflection nebulae. In some cases the galaxies are so far away that it is impossible to resolve such small regions from earth. Date: May 30, 2017 Sorry for the long post. Also, the stars are small and sharp due to the UV/IR qualities of the SkyTech CLS-CCD filter. As telescopes are pure manual devices you won't run into that trouble with a telescope. The sky came out deep purple. While it is exciting to see the Milky Way from a city location, taming the overwhelming glow in post-processing can be a pain. Thanks for the article, as many others Im still a little confused. The LPRO max filter would be best used in a rural environment with a pleasing landscape, rather than a backyard in the city. Very likely your first processed image will not look like a Hubble image. 3. The Double Cluster in Perseus comes without any nebulosity and little variation in star color. Capturing a photograph of this nebula for yourself may just inspire you to develop your passion for astronomy for the rest of your life. The Canon EOS Ra camera is Canons first full-frame mirrorless camera dedicated to astrophotography. Canon T7i, Askar FMA180 at f/4.5, 54x3min, ISO 200, Sadr region. In this post, I will share a number of photos of this beautiful nebula, and the equipment I used to get the job done. If you have any pointer for my setup Id love to hear from you. In this article you review the SkyTech filter line and include a fine pictue using the CLS filter, but when asked to make a recommendation you said Astronomik CLS filter. Process a moon image in deep sky stacker. Love your article! Many of them burn hot which gives the spiral arms a blue color. Of course, the image acquisition stages outside are only one half of the process. I have a D5200, and shot (mostly)Heart and Soul nebula using a Ioptron Skytracker. Your email address will not be published. The teapot asterism just clears my fence to the south of my backyard in central St. Catharines. . The D750 can be operated at low ISOs. Framing up the target in the orientation you desire will likely eat up the majority of your setup time. I used an Optolong L-eNhance filter to help isolate the regions of hydrogen gas from a washed-out city sky. The constellation Taurus and the beautiful Pleiades star cluster is not far away. New stars are formed in the spiral arms in areas of high density. Using the filter on my DSLR allows me to capture exactly what I am missing up there. Based off of the extremely popular EOS R, the EOS Ra boasts unique features such as 30x magnification (viewfinder and Live View) for precise, Continue Reading Canon EOS Ra ReviewContinue, This is an old post from my early adventures in deep sky astrophotography before I had a backyard to call my own. Loc: NJ, US. Canon T3i, TS 65mm Imaging Star, f/6.5, 18x5min, ISO 800. Heart and Soul. But now that I have a better idea about the parameters to shoot with, I'll give that a try the next time the skies are clear near Seattle. I decided I would give this object a fair kick in the can. clear skies. This is not recommended for shared computers, Celestron PowerSeeker 70AZ Telescope ($10 Scope), Review of Explore Scientific First Light 8, COUNTING SUNSPOTS WITH A $10 OPTICAL TUBE ASSEMBLY, Hubble Optics 14 inch Dobsonian - Part 2: The SiTech GoTo system, iStar Opticals Phantom FCL 140-6.5 review. Thanks for sharing it. This means you can take better pictures of them in a shorter amount of time. I think it shows two things: one, how sensitive and productive "ordinary" digital cameras can be and two, how easily we can convince ourselves that unless we use the "latest and greatest and totally optimized", we won't get "good enough" results. I both bookmarked and printed it, as inspiration and also a really nice target list to point the scope at. Posted 15 November 2021 - 09:49 PM. Wonderful explanation and demonstration, Elf. I'm not saying that just to be nice. I hope your t-ring and adapter ring came in by now. I am just getting into Astrophotography, and dont have a modified DSLR yet. Several functions may not work. A mid-range zoom lens like the 24-105mm can be tricky to focus and balance but offers an incredible opportunity to photograph objects in space from a new perspective. Camera 80D Unmodified (what Clip filters should I buy for unmodified Camera?) What are the easiest and most impressive targets to photograph during the hot Summer season? I suppose the photo above shows a pleasant mix of colored stars and faint pink nebulosity, but if youve ever seen a REAL photo of the California Nebula, you will understand my predicament. Often objects emit Ha and O-III. To my mind, the results you have in this article show that for all intents and purposes, most people would likely be highly satisfied with "good enough" results on a wide range of astronomical subjects. Comets light up and develop the fantastic tales when they are close to our sun. I added about 2 hours of data under dark skies at the CCCA. If you don't know what Bortle scale you have clearoutside.com will give you an estimation. But what about a wide angle shot using a DSLR and camera lens attached to a tracking mount? In case you didnt watch the video, here is the Omega Nebula I captured using the SkyTech CLS-CCD filter in my Canon 600D. If you could give me some pointers on what kind of lenses I may need to purchase I would appreciate that as well since I am new to photography. I have been really enjoying your YouTube videos. I was surprised that even a traditionally "hard" subject like the Horsehead comes out pretty well with an unmodified camera. I enjoy following you on Youtube. Needless to say, I wont be imaging the California Nebula again until I modify my 450D. Just like the LPRO max filter from SkyTech, its goal is to create images with natural looking colors. In terms of backyard astrophotography, NGC 7000 is a massive target with apparent dimensions of 120 x 100 arcmins. Hi Jaap, I would suggest the Astronomik CLS EOS clip filter or the IDAS LPS clip filter from Hutech for your DSLR. My experience with Bahtinov masks is not great and I can't seem to get good focus with the one that I have. You might give the Rosette a try if the Heart doesn't work out. Visual astronomers may have a difficult time detecting this diffuse nebula through the eyepiece, but a short 30-second exposure will reveal its familiar shape with a DSLR camera (A camera that has been modified for astrophotography will help). 54 x 3 Min Frames @ iso 1600 The photo below highlights just how intense the glowing light emitted from hydrogen gas is in the Cygnus Wall. guiding is done by Orion SSAG. If you shoot in light polluted skies with a DSLR, listen up. @Mayhem13, thanks. This filter is suitable for imagers on the outskirts of town, dealing with moderate levels of light pollution. Another benefit to wide-field nebulae like this is that a lightweight, compact telescope is well-suited to photograph it (see the astrophotography telescopes I recommend). As a rule of thumb removing the filter enhances the sensitivity by a factor of two or three depending on how the IR filter is designed. Even with the use of a light pollution filter, we must then bring the final stacked image into Photoshop for image processing. A. Brott, the images are taken on a German Equatorial Mount, a Skywatcher EQ6-R with auto guiding. I will be using lenses over telescopes for the moment. Canon T7i, GSO RC8 at f/6, 51x2min, ISO 400 Large Ha areas in the Milky Way Thank You Trevor, one last question. How can I fix this? However, the amount of overall light filtered is evident. The Omega Nebula, Eagle Nebula, and Lagoon jump out at me, but there are many more in there. We will see this in a bit. This depends on your camera and at which ISO you do not get more benefit of extra s/n ratio. I'm currently using an unmodded canon 70D DSLR with a 80mm APO triplet mounted on a NEQ6. This version is suitable for modified DSLRs because of the built-in UV/IR block filter. Hey man, I just stumbled on your youtube channel and wanted to say thank you, Ive just recently been interested in astrophotography and I live in Toronto and find your videos very helpful/relatable. I decided to put the next objects in a separate group because they are so large that the images are powdered by stars. I really appreciate the detail you went into for . For star clusters I will go down to ISO 400, to increase the dynamic range, and due to the fact that we do not need to extract much faint data, it is more important to extract more dynamic range for such a specific target. A telescope with a shorter focal length will reveal an equally impressive nebula close by, IC 5070. The best broadband veil nebula from an unmodified camera i think i've seen! In full spectrum mods you loose the sensor cleaning in Canon models. Using EF lenses. Does that mean you must not image it? For a breakdown of the steps used to process this image, have a look at my recent deep sky image processing tutorial. M13. There you can find the suposedly best ISO for you camera. h and Chi in Perseus. And these images you share in the post become my next targets to try out. Well written! I live in a medium-sized city in Southern Ontario. This version is an excellent option for astrophotography with a stock DSLR. In photographic terms this is just 1 to 1.5 f-stops. Edited by Volta55, 15 November 2021 - 09:33 PM. These 90-Second exposures were then stacked in deep sky stacker with no darks, flats or bias frames. Not everyone will be able to "taste" a difference and even if they do, taste is a very personal opinion. Eagle Nebula (M16) with an unmodded DSLR eagle nebula m16 By glowingturnip September 7, 2014 in Getting Started With Imaging Followers glowingturnip Members 1,278 1,633 Location: London Posted September 7, 2014 Eagle Nebula (M16) by glowingturnip, on Flickr The Eagle Nebula (M16) is a young open cluster of stars in the constellation Serpens. So, your images may look better or worse depending on the amount of light pollution you deal with. Hi Trevor. The Coma Cluster. I don't want to go deeper into it. Hi Myke The clip-in filters are excellent for use with various Canon EF lenses. If you are an amateur astrophotographer in the city, a light pollution filter such as the SkyTech CLS will open new doors to your DSLR astrophotography. There are some guys making it work with some custom engineering. Oh, I added an L-eNhance for fun. This holds for all globular clusters in the Messier catalog. Some professional modders have an agreement with some brands that warranty does not void. So even without the Ha regions the images do not suffer from lack of color. Binoculars and small telescopes will show this nebula as a faint, foggy patch of light. But rabbit holes are everywhere! If a galaxy is nearby the Ha regions can be resolved. Well done my friend. The star color and background sky are a little on the red side, so that will need to be corrected by shooting subs using a filter with a wider band-pass. Article: Beginner's Astrophotography: Can I use my unmodified DSLR? Community Forum Software by IP.BoardLicensed to: Cloudy Nights. With great results like this, what's not to like? The photo above was captured from my backyard in March 2019 using a Sky-Watcher Esprit 100 APO refractor telescope. The framing issue made sure that the Nebula is slightly cut off at the top. Rosette Nebula with unmodded Camera - DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging - Cloudy Nights Cloudy Nights Astrophotography and Sketching DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. The following photo was captured from my backyard during a nearly full moon (85% illumination) using an astro-modified Canon EOS Rebel T3i and a Rokinon 135mm (Samyang) lens. The image above was cropped after processing in Photoshop to remove unwanted stacking artifacts near the edges. This certainly makes things more difficult in terms of collecting data, Continue Reading Deep Sky Astrophotography in Light PollutionContinue, The Optolong L-eXtreme filter is now being used in backyards across the globe, which is great news for those that take astrophotography images in heavy light pollution.
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