M31 The Andromeda Galaxy
My first attempt at tracked astrophotography. What a learning experience it was!
Canon 80D and 70-200 F4L IS
200mm, f4, ISO 1600, 45" x 23
5 darks, 5 biases
Stacked with DeepSkyStacker, default settings
Edited in lightroom and photoshop.
Most important lesson learned: tripod stability is everything. I took 35 mins of exposures, and lost 12 to shake, likely from passing cars. Next time, I go further from the road, stabilize the tripod better, and pick sturdier ground.
M31 The Andromeda Galaxy
My first attempt at tracked astrophotography. What a learning experience it was!
Canon 80D and 70-200 F4L IS
200mm, f4, ISO 1600, 45" x 23
5 darks, 5 biases
Stacked with DeepSkyStacker, default settings
Edited in lightroom and photoshop.
Most important lesson learned: tripod stability is everything. I took 35 mins of exposures, and lost 12 to shake, likely from passing cars. Next time, I go further from the road, stabilize the tripod better, and pick sturdier ground.