Astrophotography Aquiring Images
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On the following pages I begin with equipment and setup then end with the different types
of images that are required for producing astro photos.
- Mount: Features, Power Supply, Setup, Polar Alignment, GOTO, Tracking Rate
- Dew: Dew Shield, heaters, heater controller
- Focus: Infinity Focus, Live View Mode, Focusing Aids
- Locating Your Target: GoTo Mount, Finder Scope, Telrad Viewer, Laser Pointer, Star Chart
- Cameras: DSLR, Grayscale with RGB filters, Video
Coming Soon!
- Image Format: JPG, RAW, FITS, AVI, SER
- Camera Settings: ISO, fstop, Exposure, Bulb mode
- Remote shutter: manual remote, timer remote
- Attaching the Camera: T-adapter, rings, powermate
- Off-Axis Guider: Setup, Finding Guide Stars,
- Guide Scope: Setup, Finding Guide Stars,
- Auto guiding: cameras, PHD software
- Light Frames:
- Dark Frames:
- Flat Frames:
- Bias Frames:
- Video: cameras, software