TerryMcK Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-kent-59298510 Zach Evans talks about his journey into astrophotography during the covid pandemic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 extra points if you can list his gear and software used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstronomyUkraine Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 9 hours ago, TerryMcK said: extra points if you can list his gear and software used. It's not what gear he's using that concerns me, but what he's not using. Unless I missed something, I saw no guide camera or OAG. I'm not sure how he's taking 5 minute images with what I presume is a C8 on a NEQ 6, placed on a wooden decking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 Yes it did look like a C8 on a NEQ6. I also think he was using APT 25 seconds in. I suspect as the TV cameras were there he hadn't setup fully, was probably demonstrating for show, so may not have put any guiding on at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstronomyUkraine Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 39 minutes ago, TerryMcK said: Yes it did look like a C8 on a NEQ6. I also think he was using APT 25 seconds in. I suspect as the TV cameras were there he hadn't setup fully, was probably demonstrating for show, so may not have put any guiding on at all. I noticed APT and Cartes du Ciel, and you're probably correct about the setup, because no way he could take 5 min exposures set up like that. I hope he makes a success of it in selling his images, with it being on the BBC he'll get plenty of exposure, and hopefully get others interested in our hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmack1 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 When I get that unexpected gap in the clouds and I've just thrown all the gear out on the dark, tripping over the bin that was blown over in last night's storm. And Phd 2 decides that tonight is the night to forget it is already calibrated. And the ASI camera starts with its "can't download image" nonsense. And when an hour later I realise I didn't switch on the dewheater. And when, after the third image is saved I start to see the clouds rolling in. I have to admit that "grounded and relaxed" are not the words springing to my mind. 🤣🤣🤣 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstronomyUkraine Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 10 hours ago, Dmack1 said: When I get that unexpected gap in the clouds and I've just thrown all the gear out on the dark, tripping over the bin that was blown over in last night's storm. And Phd 2 decides that tonight is the night to forget it is already calibrated. And the ASI camera starts with its "can't download image" nonsense. And when an hour later I realise I didn't switch on the dewheater. And when, after the third image is saved I start to see the clouds rolling in. I have to admit that "grounded and relaxed" are not the words springing to my mind. 🤣🤣🤣 Better having all your disasters on one night, than having little disasters everytime you go out imaging. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmack1 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, AstronomyUkraine said: Better having all your disasters on one night, than having little disasters everytime you go out imaging. 😂 This is indeed true! But then again, there is that immutable and universal law of AP that states that if things start going wrong at set up you may as well throw a cover over the scope and go to bed because its not going to get better that night!! 😁 Edited December 1, 2021 by Dmack1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraic M Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 When I started out in this game I couldn't believe how stressful it was. I thought you just pointed the scope skyward and then chilled out with a beer. Getting a little more 'grounded and relaxed' these days, but you still need to keep a good stock of expletives to hand. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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