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My first star tracker image.
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<blockquote data-quote="Moab Man" data-source="post: 735030" data-attributes="member: 11881"><p>I'm into it about $1000.</p><p></p><p>$350 for a rock solid tripod - and it needs to be rock solid for deep space long focal length</p><p>$350 for the iOptron Skyguider tracker - from my research this seems to be a really solid unit - cost a bit more</p><p>$250 for the iPolar sighting system - this is NEEDED if you are going for the deep space object on a long focal length</p><p></p><p>If you wanted, if you have a decent tripod, can really get into it for the $350. However, that configuration is best for wide photography like the Milkyway. When you are shooting 300mm+ the rock solid tripod and a computerized alignment are needed. </p><p></p><p>The next step is the post processing. Milkyway and space images are all in the edit. Deep space gets really hard combined with the hours of learning, and I know Photoshop well.</p><p></p><p>It really is a daunting task to learn it because good isn't good enough. I want this skill commensurate with my other skills. Sure, I can edit the Milkyway, but deep space nebula... that is a challenge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moab Man, post: 735030, member: 11881"] I'm into it about $1000. $350 for a rock solid tripod - and it needs to be rock solid for deep space long focal length $350 for the iOptron Skyguider tracker - from my research this seems to be a really solid unit - cost a bit more $250 for the iPolar sighting system - this is NEEDED if you are going for the deep space object on a long focal length If you wanted, if you have a decent tripod, can really get into it for the $350. However, that configuration is best for wide photography like the Milkyway. When you are shooting 300mm+ the rock solid tripod and a computerized alignment are needed. The next step is the post processing. Milkyway and space images are all in the edit. Deep space gets really hard combined with the hours of learning, and I know Photoshop well. It really is a daunting task to learn it because good isn't good enough. I want this skill commensurate with my other skills. Sure, I can edit the Milkyway, but deep space nebula... that is a challenge. [/QUOTE]
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