Bode's & Cigar Galaxies, 2nd try
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Bode's Galaxy (left) and Cigar Galaxy (right) look clearer
On the second attempt to photograph Bode's Galaxy (M81) and Cigar Galaxy (M82), I managed to put the lens hood on. The sky itself wasn't really darker - in fact, quarter moon was up in the sky - but this seem to have reduced the background red glare from the street lights. I should have thought of this sooner.
Anyways, the images now have blacker background, making the galaxies look more clear and natural. Taking multiple shots and stacking them improved the looks even further. Click on the image to see the version in original resolution.
Device: Canon SX50 HS
Settings: 484mm (70% size) - ISO 100 - 300s - f/5.6
Filters: None
Time: 2014-05-06 23:29 to 2014-05-07 00:15 KST
Location: Suwon, Korea
8 photos stacked with RegiStax 6.1.0.8
Defined tags for this entry: astronomy, Bode's Galaxy, Canon SX50 HS, Cigar Galaxy, galaxy, iOptron SkyTracker, star
Today's "The Toon-Box"
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Today's "The Toon-Box"
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Saturn near opposition
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Getting a good picture of Saturn
May of this year is a good time to photograph Saturn. The opposition happens on 3AM, May 11, with the closest approach to Earth happening very close to that. This means that Saturn looks the biggest and brightest compared to other times of the year. The weather forecast says that the night of the opposition may be cloudy or rainy, so I took photos last night instead.
Device: Canon SX50 HS
Settings: 1200mm (2x Digital Teleconverter) - ISO 160 - 1/50s - f/6.5
Filters: None
Time: 2014-05-06 02:32 KST
Location: Suwon, Korea
31 photos stacked with RegiStax 6.1.0.8