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Tutorial: How to use your DSLR for an easy and fun astrophotography project for a beginner or expert on a windy night: Sirius Star Trails.
Clear nights with crazy wind can be very frustrating, but if you still want to get out there and be creative, try recording the bright sparkling light of Sirius on a color sensor and see what results you get.
No guiding!
No calibration!
No stacking!
Many thanks to Steve 'Sirius' Brown for this awesome idea.
Follow Steve on Twitter: / sjb_astro
and check out his KZfaq here: / @sjbastro
My Equipment:
Telescope: Celestron RASA 8 (usually)
Orion SkyView Pro 8" (this video)
Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM Pro (usually)
Nikon D800 (this video)
Mount: iOptron CEM40 (usually)
Orion SkyView Pro
Normally, but not this time:
Filters: 2" Baader RGB and f/2 3.5/4nm Narrowband SHO
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Guide Scope: Orion 60mm Guide Scope with Helical Focuser
ZWO ASIAir Plus
ZWO EAF (Electronic Automatic Focuser)
Twitter: / nickjlake
Insta: / nickjlake
Astrobin: www.astrobin.com/users/bortle9/
Video shot on Nikon D800 and Pixel 4 XL
Rode Wireless Go microphone system
Smartphone app: Stellarium Plus
Photographs of the universe, with galaxies, stars, nebulae, supernovas, comets, planets, Moon, Sun. Inspiring wonder about the night sky, even from the light pollution of Chicago.