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Hello,

 

My name is Rajat and I have been imaging stars for the last one and a half year. I consider myself as Intermediate-beginner when it comes to AP. I have been obsessed with different 'hobbies' at different point in time of my life but they did not last for more than 6 months or so. Now, with astronomy and astrophotography, I feel I have a long way to go. In an alternate universe, I am living in a Bortle 1 skies and doing full time astrophotography. 😄   

I have taken advice of more experienced astrophotographers and started with very modest wide field DSLR set up. I started DSO imaging with Samyang 135mm F/2 lens with an ancient Canon EOS 40D (unmodified) on a tripod. Then last year in June I purchased Ioptron GEM28 and gained some experience with it. Recently purchased a William Optics Zenithstar 73III and also modified Canon EOS 40D. I shoot from my Bortle 8/9 skies and travel as and when I can to dark skies. I hope to learn/share/contribute here and get better at AP. Clear Skies!

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12 hours ago, Carastro said:

Welcome to the forum, but a bit confused as you say you live in Bortle 1 skies, and then later say you shoot from Bortle 8/9.  
 

Carole

Hey Carole,

 

Oh that was just tongue in cheek comment. I said 'in an alternate universe' I live in a Bortle 1 skies.  The reality is that I live in a Bortle 8/9 skies. Sorry for the confusion!

 

Just wanted to say, I follow your work on Astrobin. Thank you for all the amazing work you are doing! For a newbie like me its a great resource to learn astrophotography.

 

Clear skies!

Rajat

 

 

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Hi Rajat,

 

Welcome on board. Where in India are you based?  I only ask as I'm interested in what you might be able to see that would normally be too far south for us to catch a view of.    Best Regards     Gary   P.S. I'm based in Manchester U.K.

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On 3/27/2023 at 11:28 AM, Rajat said:

Hey Carole,

 

Oh that was just tongue in cheek comment. I said 'in an alternate universe' I live in a Bortle 1 skies.  The reality is that I live in a Bortle 8/9 skies. Sorry for the confusion!

 

Just wanted to say, I follow your work on Astrobin. Thank you for all the amazing work you are doing! For a newbie like me its a great resource to learn astrophotography.

 

Clear skies!

Rajat

 

 

Thanks Rajat, very nice of you to say.  I also have lots of information to help newbies on my personal website including post-processing tutorials, but only in Photoshop.

 

Carole 

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