if you can see it,you can image it! (iss)
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:09 pm
Hi all!, another image of the space station!, my 4th attempt i believe, 2 of them successful .
10'' skywatcherdob , asi290mm, 2x barlow (2.4m fl ) .
3 frames stacked
Things i've learnt , remember the camera setting from last session tweak them next time round,frame rate,frame rate,frame rate!` i think was down to 3-4 ms /160 fps and it's flying past that camera chip almost smearing the capture.
use your viewfinder scope only (150-200mmfl ) after you initially find it with a red dot.
directly above overhead is the only chance to get anything clear due the atmospheric turbulence ,it plays havoc on this target.
angling your camera chip length ways to the travel direction so you get easier pings of the target landing on the chip (helps for small camera chips)
(i don't think there is a subcategory of satellite imaging,i'll just have to put it in solar system)
10'' skywatcher
3 frames stacked
Things i've learnt , remember the camera setting from last session tweak them next time round,frame rate,frame rate,frame rate!` i think was down to 3-4 ms /160 fps and it's flying past that camera chip almost smearing the capture.
use your viewfinder scope only (150-200mm
directly above overhead is the only chance to get anything clear due the atmospheric turbulence ,it plays havoc on this target.
angling your camera chip length ways to the travel direction so you get easier pings of the target landing on the chip (helps for small camera chips)
(i don't think there is a subcategory of satellite imaging,i'll just have to put it in solar system)