GREAT CONJUNCTION of Jupiter and Saturn from the CITY
Added 2020-12-16 02:39:48 +0000 UTCPut together a video very quickly (just filmed it a few hours ago) about the upcoming conjunction. I focused on a few basic tips for viewing / photographing it from the city. Go see it if you can!!
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Ken Faust
2020-12-24 01:55:18 +0000 UTCHi Ken, usually if DSS can't register your photos, it's a focus issue. Can you send me some sample images: nicocarver@gmail.com?
Nico Carver
2020-12-24 01:34:39 +0000 UTCHey there Nico, On 12/18/20 , I set up the camera - Canon T5I with a 300mm lens @ F5.6 manual focus. ISO @1600 . Using deepsky stacker , I accumulated 32 stars@ 2% , DSS proceeded untill it finished processing. On 12/22/20 I set up the camera using the same lens but, at ISO at 800. Using deepsky stacker , this time after registering stacked photos , DSS reply with only 1 photo will be stacked. DSS is at the same settings but , ISO was set to 800, Stars this time was 2 @ 2% . Any advise on camera setup? Question does the ISO settings @ 1600 produce more stars than ISO 800? I not sure how to post my pic taken on 12/18/20 Thanks Ken
Ken Faust
2020-12-23 23:44:25 +0000 UTCThank you for the quick reply. Weather looks pretty shitty on the 21st until the end of 2020...go figure! Friday looks good - Saturn and Jupiter should be 22' apart...which should be a pretty sight, as well. Unfortunately the time-window (5-7pm) is not very family friendly, but maybe this could become a nice astronomy-adventure for the kids ;-) Best of luck with the weather for you and stay healthy!
Dr. ISO
2020-12-17 08:02:09 +0000 UTCYep, they will get so close together that you will have plenty of field of view to fit them both in with that set-up. With an APS-C camera, you could even add a 2x barlow and still fit them in (although the seeing will likely not support that unless you are on a mountaintop)
Nico Carver
2020-12-16 14:36:47 +0000 UTCThank you Michelle, wishing you clear skies!
Nico Carver
2020-12-16 14:34:54 +0000 UTCπ
Nico Carver
2020-12-16 14:34:38 +0000 UTCThank you, also for the eyeball-method to measure how much 20Β° is. also, the moon is really close by Jupiter and Saturn (here in Europe at least), so that will probably make for some beautiful images as well.. On the 21, is a Maksutov with 1300mm and a APSC-C camera OK to have both planets in view?
Dr. ISO
2020-12-16 12:32:55 +0000 UTCgreat video & advice..ill head out this weekend and find that high spot!
michelle ronald
2020-12-16 08:32:33 +0000 UTCThat's some funky music Nico! Play that funky music white boy!
heath hatheway
2020-12-16 03:35:12 +0000 UTC
