by David J. Watkins

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Astrophotography Aquiring Images

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On the following pages I begin with equipment and setup then end with the different types of images that are required for producing astro photos.  

  1. Mount:   Features, Power Supply, Setup, Polar Alignment, GOTO, Tracking Rate
  2. Dew:   Dew Shield, heaters, heater controller
  3. Focus:   Infinity Focus, Live View Mode, Focusing Aids
  4. Locating Your Target:   GoTo Mount, Finder Scope, Telrad Viewer, Laser Pointer, Star Chart
  5. Cameras:   DSLR, Grayscale with RGB filters, Video

  6. Coming Soon!
  7. Image Format:   JPG, RAW, FITS, AVI, SER
  8. Camera Settings:   ISO, fstop, Exposure, Bulb mode
  9. Remote shutter:   manual remote, timer remote
  10. Attaching the Camera:   T-adapter, rings, powermate
  11. Off-Axis Guider:   Setup, Finding Guide Stars,
  12. Guide Scope:   Setup, Finding Guide Stars,
  13. Auto guiding:   cameras, PHD software
  14. Light Frames:  
  15. Dark Frames:  
  16. Flat Frames:  
  17. Bias Frames:  
  18. Video:   cameras, software

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