rdm

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#Perth born and resident. #Linux #Sysadmin, SoT kayaker with a Hobie Outback, 3-wheel HPV user , #photographer, #boardgamer, #RPG player, and #SFF fan. I am a #mermaid (well mer-dude). Just an all-round geek. I am proud to live on Whadjuk #Noongar boodja.

I play #GURPS, #DnD5e, and #TravellerRPG .

I like to take photos of #birds (particularly #raptors), and other mer-folk. I also shoot #pinhole and #solargraph images. To round things off, I also play with in-camera #cyanotype imaging.

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2024-07-27 01:32:26

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I guess the first question is "What sort of astrophotography?"
The options include:
* Astroscapes - where you are shooting a landscape or other scene with a wide sky view as the backdrop - you can get started with a decent DSLR and a fast 35-70mm lens
* Deep Sky - Nebulae, galaxies, etc - Depends how you want to go. A cheap smart telescope like a Dwarf or Seestar will get you up and running almost instantly. Alternatively, a 100-500mm lens, DSLR, tracking mount, and a laptop running Siril or Pixinsight
* Wide field - Whole constellations or more - Same as for astroscapes, with the option the same gear as Deep Sky. Or a modern Google phone.
* Planetary - What it says on the cover, also includes the Moon - Just the moon, a Smart telescope or DSLR with a longish lens will do the trick, but everything else a decent telescope with a tracking mount and either a DSLR or a dedicated astrophotography camera
* Solar - again, what it says. A smart telescope with solar filters, the same set up as for planetary, but with solar filters, or a dedicated solar telescope like a Lundt.
What does all this cost? As much or as little as you like. If you already have a DSLR or a modern Google phone, potentially nothing. A Smart telescope can be less that USD500. Or you can spend as much as you like. I know people who have rigs worth tens of thousands of dollars and more.
Astroscapes and Wide Field are the easiest to get started in, alongside Deep Sky with a Smart telescope.
#Astrophotography