May updates
Added 2020-05-22 02:54:32 +0000 UTCHello all, and welcome to everyone new here! A couple months ago, I hit 10 patrons, and my first 10 patrons decided I should make a video about filters for astrophotography. I wanted to let everyone know I am still working on that, and it will actually be a series of videos. One of the exciting things I am doing for that series is building my own spectrophotometer so I can measure transmission of each filter I am using.
The above image of the N. America and Pelican Nebulae is a quick test from last night (Bortle 9) using the Optolong L-Pro, which is one of the light pollution filters I will be comparing to other popular CLS filters at various price points.
I just finished editing a video using Siril (https://siril.org) and I am very excited by this free program. I didn't realize just how powerful it is for fairly easy, and effective astronomical image processing.
Lastly, now that I am over 20 patrons, it is time for another poll to decide on another video. I will post that as soon as I finish the filters video series. I can't give you an exact ETA, but just know that I am working hard on it, and really hope that it helps people make good choices when it comes to purchasing filters.
Hope everyone is having a nice new moon week! Clear skies, Nico
Comments
Yes, I have a collaboration with Helena's astro where we will shoot and process the N. American nebula. Should be up in a month or so.
Nico Carver
2020-06-09 15:57:09 +0000 UTCI was wondering if you could do a video processing the North American nebula, or something similar? I have tried capturing it but am getting lost in the post-processing for it. Not sure if what I am doing is working or not. Enjoy the vids!
heath hatheway
2020-06-09 14:58:13 +0000 UTCThx for the update. Filters are very interesting to me as I shoot from at little bit outside of the city center (Bortle 4-5). It's also great to see Siril. I really like open-source tools :D
drpaneas
2020-05-23 00:11:15 +0000 UTCSaw that you found it! :)
Nico Carver
2020-05-22 19:24:03 +0000 UTCQuick question, will you be doing a video on how to use SiriL in the future? I just tried it and have no clue what I'm doing, lol. Thanks!
Don R
2020-05-22 18:18:34 +0000 UTCHa, yep. Hope the cloud gods give you a break soon Don! Cheers, Nico
Nico Carver
2020-05-22 16:10:04 +0000 UTCVery nice image Nico! I'll check out that new program also. Got my filter, but now I'm in for a month of bad weather, you all know the story, lol..
Don R
2020-05-22 15:56:06 +0000 UTC
