Talk about information overload! I have always shot astrophotography with a DSLR camera, and CCD imaging is completely new to me. The ZWO ASI071MC-Cool (Color) actually uses a color CMOS sensor (The same one used in the Nikon D7000) and was generously loaned to me from my friends over at Ontario Telescope & Accessories. With the camera collecting data through the telescope in the background, I just turn on some classic rock and get lost in the constellations. I like to set up a zero-gravity chair and scan the sky with my 15 x 70 Celestron SkyMaster Binoculars.
The nights that drop below -10 degrees celsius are over. Regardless of how the old saying goes, I always seem to get lots of imaging time during the month of April.Įven better, I can actually enjoy my time outside rather than setting everything up and running inside to monitor Team Viewer. Historically, this time of year generally provides less cloud-cover than in the winter. I can now get home from work at a reasonable hour (6:00 – 6:30pm), have dinner, walk Rudy, and be right on time for dusk to start setting up my equipment. The Big Dipper in Ursa Major – Early Spring 2016ĭespite fewer hours of overall darkness at night, the Spring imaging window works much better with my schedule. I must admit, I am looking forward to the milder nights sitting at the telescope without the numb fingers. The warmer, longer days have returned as we are now officially in Spring! The Spring Equinox occurred on March 20th here in the Northern Hemisphere, which means earlier sunrises and later sunsets.
DSLR Astrophotography, more below: Spring Equinox However, I couldn’t turn down an opportunity to try out the new ASI071MC-Cool for the first time. I favor this system because it is beginner-friendly, and it’s where I can help others get started. This method has worked for me for years, and there is lots of room to expand my astrophotography skills using this setup. Then, the real fun begins by processing the images in DeepSkyStacker and Adobe Photoshop. I control my Canon Rebel T3i with BackyardEOS to capture deep-sky objects through my telescope. Like many of you, I love shooting astrophotography with my DSLR. With that out of the way, enjoy the raw emotions I share during my first experiences using a dedicated astronomy camera in place of a DSLR (or mirrorless camera) for astrophotography. Since then, I have had the pleasure of experience a true CCD camera, the Starlight Xpress Trius 694 (Mono). The correct term for this type of camera is “ dedicated astronomy camera“, as the model mentioned in this post includes a CMOS sensor. Update: When this article was written, I referred to any non-DSLR camera a “CCD” camera.
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