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…
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…
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…
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…
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/
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…
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/
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…
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…
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
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/
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…