One of the reasons for this blog was to show how we progressed over time and what a true amateur astronomer could achieve given time. I've decided to up my game a little.
As you may know from previous posts I have started to struggle with camera noise. This is due to two factors - sensor temperature and expsoure time. Both are a consequence of wanting to gather more data. Noise can be processed out to some degree and is not so much of an issue in the winter months. However, I was after much more of an even outcome no matter what time of year it was and less battling with the noise in post processing.
As you may know from previous posts I have started to struggle with camera noise. This is due to two factors - sensor temperature and expsoure time. Both are a consequence of wanting to gather more data. Noise can be processed out to some degree and is not so much of an issue in the winter months. However, I was after much more of an even outcome no matter what time of year it was and less battling with the noise in post processing.
So I decided to get my first dedicated astro camera - the Altair Astro Hypercam 183C PRO.
I wanted to post this here as my First Light attempt and to show just how good this camera is.
The images are of:
(1) the Sadr region in Cygnus and is only 20 x 90sec subs with Gain 50% (30 mins. total), processed in Deep Sky Stacker and Affinity Photo
(2) my current rig (shown with the Altair Astro Mini Guider MG32)
Clear skies.
MJ.
Altair Astro 72ED-R Refractor at f/4.8 with 0.8x flattener/reducer
Altair Astro Hypercam 183C PRO with Optolong L-eNhance filter
Rowan-modded SkyWatcher HEQ5 Pro
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