Category: Astrophotography
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Sensor breakthrough: Sony has developed a backlit CMOS sensor with global shutter
This s very cool! Sony has just announced a CMOS chip that can read all the pixels at once – plus is has large 3 micron pixel size which will see it became a favourite for planetary imaging I’m sure! Sony has made something of a break-through in sensor development with a new backside-illuminated CMOS…
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CCD vs CMOS | Teledyne DALSA
CCD vs CMOS | Teledyne DALSA Another interesting read on CCD vs CMOS Much has been written about the relative advantages of CMOS versus CCD imagers. It seems that the debate has continued on for as long as most people can remember with no definitive conclusion in sight. It is not surprising that a…
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Should You Get a Colour or Monochrome Camera? • PhotographingSpace.com
A good read on colour vs mono astronomy cameras Should You Get a Colour or Monochrome Camera? • PhotographingSpace.com Why on earth would you ever choose a monochrome camera for astrophotography when there is so much beautiful color in the universe?! Source: photographingspace.com/colour-vs-mono-camera/
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NGC 2237 Rosette nebula
Spectacular !!! NGC 2237 Rosette Nebula, imaged in rare clear skies on Feb 11th, 12th and 15th – total exposure time 7.25 hours. Narrowband Ha + Oiii (+RGB stars) NGC 2237 Rosette nebula NGC 2237 Rosette nebula in Ha and Oiii Source: fearn.photo/ngc2237-rosette-nebula-2018
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How to Find the Best ISO for Astrophotography: Dynamic Range and Noise – Lonely Speck
Another good tutorial. How to Find the Best ISO for Astrophotography: Dynamic Range and Noise – Lonely Speck Source: www.lonelyspeck.com/how-to-find-the-best-iso-for-astrophotography-dynamic-range-and-noise/
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New Photo Enhancing Software Easily Transforms Low-Resolution Images into High-Resolution
This is fun website to try – adds resolution to pics! New Photo Enhancing Software Easily Transforms Low-Resolution Images into High-Resolution Let’s Enhance is a new online photo enhancing software that allows you to turn images from lousy low-resolution to crisp high-resolution. Source: mymodernmet.com/photo-enhancing-software-lets-enhance/
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ASI071MC Pro Camera, Successor of ASI071MC-COOL! | ZWO ASI
Always great news to see new ZWO cameras released. ASI071MC Pro Camera, Successor of ASI071MC-COOL! | ZWO ASI Source: astronomy-imaging-camera.com/zwo-news/asi071mc-pro-camera/
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What is Sony’s Exmor Technology Anyway?
Good background on on Sony Exmor sensors, especially the GSTAR-EX3 used in astronomy cameras like the GSTAR-EX3 or Hypercam IMX178 What is Sony’s Exmor Technology Anyway? A personal CMOS tutorial by FRAMOS’ Darren Bessette I was just as surprised as all of you were when I heard the news that Sony is discontinuing their CCD line…
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CMOS vs CCD in the field of spectrography
Very detailed article about the differences between CMOS and CCD cameras. Comparison of CMOS and CCD in the field of spectrography For spectrographic applications in particular, I compare the performance of Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) sensor with the latest generation of Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) sensors available to amateurs at the date (August 2017).…
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Creating Hubble Palette Color Mapped Images
Info on producing Hubble palette images using Photoshop. Creating Hubble Palette Color Mapped Images Creating Hubble Palette Color Mapped Images Source: bf-astro.com/hubblep.htm
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Lonely Speck’s Ultimate List of Best Astrophotography Lenses
Lens guide for astrophotography Top stuff! Lonely Speck’s Ultimate List of Best Astrophotography Lenses – Lonely Speck Source: www.lonelyspeck.com/lonely-specks-ultimate-list-of-best-astrophotography-lenses/
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Jupiter 2014 Opposition – Biggest, Brightest, Closest For The Year Tonight!
Jupiter 2014 Opposition – Biggest, Brightest, Closest For The Year Tonight! Today the biggest planet of them all is at opposition to the sun and closest and brightest for the year. You’ve no doubt noticed Jupiter rising in the northeastern sky during late evening twi… Source: astrobob.areavoices.com/2014/01/05/jupiter-2014-opposition-biggest-brightest-closest-for-the-year-tonight/
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Photo of M42 I too the other night to kick off the new year. Meteor or satellite included!
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Setting up the Celestron C14 for a night of Saturn snapping.