Doots Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 HiĀ guys! Ā Iām really lucky to be going to Corfu on Monday! I havenāt been abroad for some time and struggling with making Astro kit decisionsĀ Ā Being so far south so close to the longest day I am hoping to capture an image of Rho Ophiunchi I will be reverting back to one of 3 dslr cameras with a Samyang 135 lensĀ canon 6d unmodified or canon 6d modified (full spectrum) with Ā a full frame clip in Idas D1 filter or a canon 60d (also full spectrum no filters, or clip in astronomic uhc, ha, oiii, lp filters) I will be using an Astrotrac TT320AXG (remember them?!) on a Giotto tripod with 2 Manfrotto Ā 410jnr heads, one for the Astrotrac, one for the camera of choiceĀ I would love to take a cooled mono with filters but I canāt work out the logistics! And I canāt carry power supplies or extension leads so I will be dependent on batteriesĀ Ā soā¦. Which camera, filter combo will best suit my task??Ā I should add, I will only have couple of nights at the start of the holiday due to the moon phase and the site is south facing bottle 4 (ish)Ā Ā Ā Thanks in advance for any suggestions!Ā š BryanĀ Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 (edited) I have done this target. Ā Half in Spain and half in UK (East Sussex).Ā Ā it is pretty big. Ā It is really broadband. Ā I would suggest it you donāt have a power source you stick to the Canon DSLR and use camera batteries. Ā Ā The target is broadband so should not need any filters and l would use the astro modified one. Ā Ā This is the image l took over 6 years. Ā I got the colour in Spain with a DSLR but was using the stock camera lens and didnāt like the star shapes. Ā Since then l acquired the excellent Samyang 135mm lens and got some Lum to add to it in East Sussex and better stars. But the FOV with the Samyang and my ATIK460EX was too big so had to do it twice and mosaic it. Ā You should be ok with a DSLR. Ā l use Blackwater Skies Imaging Toolbox to work out the FO V with my kit. Ā https://www.blackwaterskies.co.uk/imaging-toolbox/ Ā My image, hope this is of some help. Ā Ā Edited June 24 by Carastro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doots Posted June 24 Author Share Posted June 24 4 minutes ago, Carastro said: I have done this target. Ā Half in Spain and half in UK (East Sussex).Ā Ā it is pretty big. Ā It is really broadband. Ā I would suggest it you donāt have a power source you stick to the Canon DSLR and use camera batteries. Ā Ā The target is broadband so should not need any filters and l would use the astro modified one. Ā Ā This is the image l took over 6 years. Ā I got the colour in Spain with a DSLR but was using the stock camera lens and didnāt like the star shapes. Ā Since then l acquired the excellent Samyang 135mm lens and got some Lum to add to it in East Sussex and better stars. But the FOV with the Samyang and my ATIK460EX was too big so had to do it twice and mosaic it. Ā You should be ok with a DSLR. Ā l use Blackwater Skies Imaging Toolbox to work out the FO V with my kit. Ā https://www.blackwaterskies.co.uk/imaging-toolbox/ Ā My image, hope this is of some help. Ā Ā Hi Carole!Ā Ā I remember seeing this when you posted it on another forum! it is a stunning image!!Ā Ā we have communicated before on there regarding the qhy 135 adapter and Atik compatiblesĀ Thank you for your input! I was starting to lean towards the unmodified camera due to the reflection nature of this object, but you think I would gain from using the modified camera?Ā It has an Idas lp filter installedĀ https://www.astroshop.eu/broadband-filters/idas-filters-lps-d1-canon-eos-full-frame/p,68949 Iām wondering if I should remove it if it turns out the local lp is really low?Ā Ā thanks again for the replyĀ Ā kind RegardsĀ Bryan Ā 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 (edited) I am not the most technical or analytical imager and only speak from personal experience.Ā Ā lt is a very colourful area and l think you might loose some colour with the unmodified camera. Ā Ā Ā l see you have a clip in Ha filter. Ā I am on the ponce to borrow one for when l go to La Palma in 2024. Ā Really donāt want to have to buy one just for a single use. Ā Sorry to hi jack your thread. Ā But just thought lād mention it. Ā CaroleĀ Edited June 24 by Carastro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doots Posted June 24 Author Share Posted June 24 Thanks CaroleĀ You are more than welcome to borrow my ha clip in filter if you like?Ā Itās not for a full frame camera though I have clip in ha, oiii and cls for my cropped frame 40, 450, and 60d cameras (which I havenāt used for quite some time!)Ā If suitable, Iād be happy to lend them to you?Ā Ā cheersĀ BryanĀ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 (edited) Thanks so much. Ā I will message you as donāt want to clog up your thread.Ā Ā Am out today so probably tomorrow.Ā Ā Carole Edited June 25 by Carastro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.