Deep Space Astrophotography with a Star Tracker | Start to Finish, For Beginners

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Жыл бұрын

This is a start to finish tutorial where I walk you through how to capture a deep space target using a beginner-friendly and portable astrophotography setup. I then walk you through how to process that data to get to a final image using Siril, a free astronomy imaging processing tool. This video is geared towards beginners - something I wish I might have come across in my earlier days.
Just a note: during the intervalometer portion of this video, be sure to set your INTVL (interval) to include both your exposure time + the additional time you want between sub exposures. For example, if you are taking 60.0 second sub exposures and want an interval of 5 seconds in between each exposure, be sure to plug in 00:01:05 in the INTVL (interval) section rather than just 5 seconds. If you purchase the newsiest version of the Star Adventurer, the 2i, then an intervalometer is not necessary as you can connect to your phone via the app.
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@SarahMathsAstro 11 ай бұрын

If you would like to support this channel and follow along in Siril with the image file we create, please consider becoming a Patron over on my Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/SarahMathsAstro Thank you!! :)

@SurfBeat 8 ай бұрын

joined :)

@SarahMathsAstro 8 ай бұрын

thank you so much!

@SarahMathsAstro 8 ай бұрын

@SR-xw2iq I saw, thank you and I sent you a personal message on Patreon about upcoming videos! Thanks again!

@bipmix 8 ай бұрын

very impressive! both your ability to manage the technology and and the final results...quick question: I have been interested in and studying related information and discoveries and wondered if you can extrapolate any conclusion or theories you might have, based on the data you have gathered through your setup? I have been following the LIGO teams and their discoveries and wondered if it requires $1B and 3000 people or can you be Hubble II? Congrats on the work!

@OttoJg14 7 ай бұрын

why are.t u a model

@Billythek 7 ай бұрын

Thankyou youtube algorithm. Its so hard to find manually a channel with quality like this.

@SarahMathsAstro 7 ай бұрын

I’m glad our paths crossed. Cheers!

@Billythek 7 ай бұрын

Cheers!

@MichalBazan Жыл бұрын

This is probably the best astrophotography for beginners tutorial on YT.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Wow, this is amazing to hear. Thank you! It means a lot.

@MichalBazan Жыл бұрын

@@SarahMathsAstro You're welcome ;) I am starting my adventure with astrophotography and I watched multiple tutorials astrobackyard and nebulaphoto. Your tutorial is probably the easiest to understand

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new journey! That's exciting! I learned a ton from them, so if my content is easier, it's most likely from standing on the shoulder of giants :D

@danial_amini 6 ай бұрын

the eerie background music really helps with deep space astrophotography vibes

@SarahMathsAstro 6 ай бұрын

Always going for the space vibes :)

@glennotf Жыл бұрын

Wow! I’m going to have to watch this a few times, and take notes, particularly around the calibration frames, but how you covered all of this in 50 minutes is beyond me. This is the most comprehensive, efficient, and enjoyable Astro tutorial I’ve seen on KZfaq and I thank you for your time and effort. Kudos!

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the incredibly kind words, Glenn. Really means a lot and I'm so happy to hear that this video has been helpful. All the best!

@greatpix Жыл бұрын

I sold camera gear for over 27 years and had to give quick explanations of how things worked in photography. A lot of people had trouble wrapping their head around aperture numbering and why f4 let in more light than f 16 so I simply said to treat it as a fraction so f4 becomes 1/4 and f16 becomes 1/16.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

That's a brilliant way of putting it and extremely straight-forward. Thanks for that! I wish I would have described it the way you did here. Very helpful!

@fleischpflanzerlmitsenf Жыл бұрын

That's right. That's also why the markings are not fx, but f/x., like f/2.8

@Arcticfox7 10 ай бұрын

F5 lower aperture 26 megapixels always more light than f15 at 1/8 shutter speed, with aperture priority at 500s. So you are very wrong. Wrong, Sir.

@greatpix 10 ай бұрын

@@fleischpflanzerlmitsenf Yes, I should have mentioned that too. It's been over 20 years since I worked in a camera store and forgot to add that bit. Thanks for catching that.

@greatpix 10 ай бұрын

@@Arcticfox7 Are you replying to another post?

@AstroRoad Жыл бұрын

At first I was like, "how does it take 50 minutes to cover DSO on a star tracker", then proceeded to watch probably the most complete tutorial I've ever seen. Giving Peter Zelinka a real run for his money! Especially loved the coverage of Siril, often looked at it but didn't have the frame of reference for how to work it into my workflow (mainly landscape astro). Super good job, love the shirt!

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It is quite a hefty video but I'm glad it was a complete one. I hope to do my more videos on Siril in the future too. Thanks for stopping by and cheers!

@COShea-iw6ii 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree. I skip so many videos because they toss in words like... well, this part is easy... simple... or, just skip right over essential details in the process. Sarah, you're the best. Give you a British accent and you could rival Astro Bloke's channel. Haha!

@SarahMathsAstro 10 ай бұрын

@COShea-iw6ii I wish I had an English accent!

@blarbysliggelberry3896 9 ай бұрын

agreed

@ark-astrophotography915 6 күн бұрын

(Note to self - the definitive start tracker astrophotography video… Excellent video) Sarah - thank you very much!

@SarahMathsAstro 4 күн бұрын

Thank YOU!

@hotflashfoto Жыл бұрын

"... as the day turns into night, as most days do." You delivered that with a deadpan style and I had to stop the video to recover from laughing!

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Haha, I’m so glad someone caught that! :’] glad it gave you a good laugh!

@stephencox3446 Жыл бұрын

Sarah, wow what a tutorial!. Everything for the beginner like me, in one place. With respect to the polar alignment, for myself I have been struggling to understand how to use the reticle to set up, you described it in a way that it just clicked with me. Thank you for sharing such informative videos. I live in North Lincolnshire in the UK and since starting out in March this year we have had very few clear skies, so by watching tutorials like yours I am gaining knowledge for when I can actually get out out. Thanks for sharing, very much appreciated.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Hi Stephen, I am so happy to hear that this tutorial has been helpful! Especially with regard to polar alignment. I know that I also had some trouble understanding how that all worked, and sometimes the information on it can get a little complicating. So glad it clicked for you. I also hope you have very clear skies soon! Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words. Clear skies -Sarah

@rcchristian2 Жыл бұрын

That was awesome! Great over view of the setup, alignment, tracking and post processing. You covered everything from start to finish! Subscribed and nice work!

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Robert! Appreciate the kind words and support.

@nebulouz1 Жыл бұрын

Amazing tutorial! I love the speed at which you present and the depth of information. This is absolutely perfect. Thank you!

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I'm so happy that you found this tutorial helpful. I really appreciate your feedback :)

@gerryberard2878 Жыл бұрын

Very well detailed front to back demonstration. I really enjoyed it. We’ll done and I look forward to more of your videos.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Gerry!

@SanthoshJogi-vo6nu Жыл бұрын

Sarah, AMAZING tutorial, thanks for putting so much detail in. I am a total newbie to astrophotography and appreciate you breaking down all the core concepts and terms.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the astro club!! Thanks so much for the kind words and for watching. Really happy to hear that this was helpful. Cheers!

@MrJcardimen Жыл бұрын

Wow! Fantastic video. I’m just beginning to delve into astrophotography and this video really helped in bringing context to the overwhelming information out there. Thank you for taking the time to help us newbs!

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! I’m really glad this video was helpful. I know firsthand how overwhelming it can all be. Cheers to your new journey!

@gregmac8268 Жыл бұрын

I concur with Astro Road, well done on keeping me engaged the whole time, appreciate the simple but detailed explanations. Clear skies!

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Greg and thank you for taking the time to stop by. Clear skies to you as well!

@zacharyknox3007 Жыл бұрын

Great job! You nailed the simplicity goal and any beginner would be very happy with that final image.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Zachary! Means a lot.

@deanstainbrook2839 Жыл бұрын

Your presentation skills are excellent. I also like how you put the links in your descriptions that is very helpful. Keep making these wonderful videos and inspiring people to get out and do astrophotography. Fantastic image as well.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you on all accounts, Dean! It's much appreciated!

@mdeberl5872 Жыл бұрын

You did a great job on this video. I am just getting started in astrophotography so this was perfect timing. You explain thing very clearly. Thanks for doing this. ~Mike

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

I am so happy to hear that you've entered into this wonderful hobby! I'm also happy to hear that this video was clear and helpful - as that's exactly what I was hoping for. Clear skies!

@user-bn7cn7wn3g Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Very helpful video. I've been watching several videos about astrophotography and this one is certainly one of the best. Thanks.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Hi Kris, glad to hear that this video was helpful. I appreciate the kind words and you taking the time to watch this. Wishing you all the best in your astro journey!

@flyfisher8475 Жыл бұрын

Excellent. Really good for a beginner. Best Siril explanation I've seen. You simplify things really well. Thank you.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm really happy to hear that. Siril is such a great too!

@Vlaakster Жыл бұрын

This is the most ridiculously informative video I've seen on YT. Just fantastic. Thanks a lot for putting in the time to make this. I have wanted to try shooting a DSO for a while. My limited night sky work has just been wide field and that has been fun. I do have a move-shoot-move I've used a few times and it really sparked my interest. Your video makes it all seem doable! Also, that image from just a regular mirrorless and a 135 prime... 🤯

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Hi Marshall, thanks for stopping by and for the kind words! I'm really happy to hear that this video makes DSO astro seem doable! Plus, from the sounds of it, you already have great experience under your belt. I have no doubt you're going to rock it at DSOs! Cheers!

@kelanjo19 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant video Sarah! I am waiting to get my first star tracker soon when they come back in stock and am trying to learn in the mean time. This is the best video I’ve seen for a beginner, thanks so much for sharing 🙏🏻

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! That is really kind of you! And I'm so stoked for you to get your first star tracker. Cheers to a fun new journey :)

@moone27 8 ай бұрын

This tutorial in Siril is incredibly helpful. Thank you so much for posting.

@SarahMathsAstro 8 ай бұрын

I'm glad you found it helpful! Thanks for your feedback.

@gregdavis8892 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. This is by far the best I’ve seen. One stop shop tutorial! Subscribed!

@SarahMathsAstro 10 ай бұрын

Thank YOU!

@aRareBird Жыл бұрын

I’m very impressed with your presentation of the steps involved in astronomical image processing. You organized & presented it in a logical & highly professional manner. Very educational. Kudos!

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! That means a ton. I appreciate your feedback and for taking the time to watch this video. Cheers!

@astrophotographyuk Жыл бұрын

What an awesome tutorial.... Very informative. Thanks for sharing and explaining it in a straight forward and simplistic way for us older Astro'ers to follow. Thank you very much.... You have another subscriber in me. I can't wait to go through the rest of your content for more amazing astro tips and tricks 🙂👍🔭

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! So glad that you found this informative and straightforward. Also, thanks so much for subscribing to my channel and for all your support! I really appreciate it. Wishing you clear skies!

@MrFunkinPure Жыл бұрын

Great video. Explains so much and all in one place. Had everything I've needed for years but was lost with how to set it all up so didn't get round to it. Stuck in a Bortle 9 but I feel like giving it a go anyway now. Many thanks.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I know that feeling very well. I hope you can get out there and give it a go though. It's always great to practice even. Cheers!

@kikomonster1386 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time and your hard work to create this video. You are a natural teacher.

@SarahMathsAstro 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and thank you for taking the time to watch. Means a lot!

@paulbalmer6434 Жыл бұрын

I’ve just bought a tracker and was more than a bit overwhelmed so I was happy to find you’re channel. You’re a great teacher. Thank you.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new astro purchase! That’s fantastic. It’s totally understandable that it can feel overwhelming but if you keep at it, you’ll catch on in no time. Thank you for the kind words and all the best luck!

@ronlevandoski4805 Жыл бұрын

Love to see young person with so much knowledge and tech knowhow!

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ron!

@Corrvision 7 ай бұрын

Great video, I will have to watch it a few time over to absorb all the info, thank you for putting out!

@SarahMathsAstro 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for stopping by! Cheers :)

@KlausStoermer Жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial, just what I needed, heaven sent! This old man doesn,t mind learning from the youth. You are a gifted teacher, so clear and concise. Very tasteful soundtrack. Congrats !

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Klaus! That means so much to me. Thank you for watching and for all your kind words!

@heezymd Жыл бұрын

Great video. I am just starting out and have watched so many videos. I think because most of the videos were from a more advanced point they seemed to have skipped over a lot of basics. I failed on my first few outings. I learned a lot from this video and now I'm excited to head back out there. Thank you.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

I'm really happy to hear that you were able to learn a lot from this video. And I admire your perseverance to continue to try at astrophotography. There's so much to it all and I've failed at several outings and sometime still do. Wishing you all the best in the future! Thanks for stopping by.

@ouna2893 Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Gonna share this video with my work group on my astronomy photography course that i do this semester at uni. 😁 This is exactly what we need to do to prep for the excursion we are doing with the professor.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to hear that this video will be helpful! It sounds like a really interesting course. Best of luck to you all and clear skies!

@erhall55 9 ай бұрын

Amazing! Thanks so much for taking the time to help bring others into the fold of this very technical application of photography!

@SarahMathsAstro 9 ай бұрын

Very happy to help! Thanks for taking the time to watch this and provide feedback. Cheers!

@JoesAstrophoto Жыл бұрын

Great beginner video Sarah. Wish I had something like this when I first got started and nice capture as well.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Joe!! I appreciate it :)

@2Sheds30619 Жыл бұрын

An excellent video. As a more elderly astrophotographer I found bending down to do polar alignment difficult so I bought a Skywatcher 90° Polar Scope Eyepiece. They're not cheap but my back said a big thank you, and polar alignment is so much easier now. Clear skies.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I would have loved to have included that option in this video. Polar alignment is so tricky in general. Thanks for the input! Cheers!

@excaliburmotion964 Жыл бұрын

Great job done on showing and explaining the information to the crowd here, who are mostly like me looking for guidance and information to start astrophotography at the basics! You carry yourself pretty naturally I might say and thought for sure you have had some experience to help others in some form or another. I have experience in photography and always enjoyed astronomy, but putting the two together is another story. I was trying to do it by watching many video’s to figure out things, but thankful to find this video you have created in a very good manor to teach us more about it. You have got the talent and it’s nice to see you share that wealth with others. I’m sure you will do well in whatever you set your mind to! Thank you in helping us “capture those moments”.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and wonderful feedback. I'm glad to hear that this video could be helpful and that you're combining your love of astronomy and photography together. Wishing you all the best! :]

@my-pixels 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the thorough explanation and walking us through each step. This is how video tutorials should be done, precise to the point.

@SarahMathsAstro 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your feedback! It's much appreciated. Cheers

@leokimvideo 9 ай бұрын

The end result was amazing. Who really needs Hubble or the deep space telescope

@SarahMathsAstro 9 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! It's amazing what has become possible with amateur equipment. I'm excited for the future advancements coming, too. Cheers!

@codymoe4986 9 ай бұрын

No disrespect to the uploader or their images...why is that every bit of praise in these comments, has to come at the expense of insulting someone or something else?? Literally zero point in bring up either of those devices, let alone, disrespecting their contributions to our understanding of the universe. Literally none...Do better.

@geckoram6286 5 ай бұрын

@@codymoe4986 I don't think you should take that literally, it's just an exaggeration...

@msolano00 5 ай бұрын

The amount of information packed in 50m is amazing. Truly, thank you for providing such a detailed guide for all the noobs like us that want to start taking pics of the sky.

@SarahMathsAstro 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to stop by. I'm really happy that this video was encouraging. I can't recommend astrophotography enough. It really is awesome at any experience level. Cheers!

@christinemurphy7204 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic! I’m just starting and it’s fun to see how it works. You are a genius!! Thank you for this great info!!

@SarahMathsAstro 11 ай бұрын

How cool!! Congrats on starting your astro journey! That’s really exciting and I’m so glad this video was helpful :) just takes a bit of research and some practice!

@varin5749 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this, it's been 10 years since I last did astro, this was a great primer on the updated techniques used. Appreciated.

@SarahMathsAstro 4 ай бұрын

Great to hear, thanks so much and wishing you all the best.

@savetheplantet5799 Жыл бұрын

You flat out killed it! I'm gonna need to watch it a few more times but I have no doubt I will be 110 %pct successful. Thank You!!!

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's so kind of you. I know you got this!! And it's okay if it takes some trial and error, at least it did for me. You learn so much along the way. I'm excited for you!

@danwhitton7966 4 ай бұрын

This is an amazing tutorial! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@SarahMathsAstro 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind feedback. I appreciate you taking the time to stop by. Cheers!

@criddyla696 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant information here Sarah, your clear and calm instructions are paced perfectly for my learning pleasure, great channel, greetings from Merseyside UK …

@SarahMathsAstro 7 ай бұрын

I'm so happy to hear that this video was informative. Many thanks for the kind words as well! Cheers from the US.

@COShea-iw6ii 10 ай бұрын

Thanks very much for this tutorial. Easy to follow. Good pacing. I've just got my first tracking mount today. An iOptron SkyTracker. The learning journey continues. Clear skies!

@SarahMathsAstro 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, I’m happy to hear this. And, congrats on your new tracker. Wishing you all the best in your astro journey. Cheers!

@simonb4666 9 ай бұрын

This was absolute gold dust! Thank you so much for taking the time to put all this together and explain every step, and - more importantly - the reason for every step! As someone who is really interested in trying to get into astrophotography, but who knows absolutely nothing at the moment, this was so incredibly useful!

@SarahMathsAstro 9 ай бұрын

This is wonderful to hear! I'm very happy this video will be of use in your astro journey. Thanks for stopping by. Cheers!

@bobbaran4589 Жыл бұрын

You provided a lot of helpful information compared to other videos. For example, the additional details for Polaris and the North Celestial Pole. Great job. Wish I would of found your video sooner.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

I'm really happy to hear this. Thanks for the feedback and thanks for taking the time to watch the video. Wishing you clear skies!

@DKelly350 Жыл бұрын

Very well done tutorial! I have been doing this for about 1.5 years, and I use both the star adventurer and Siril. It’s good to see practices that are like me own and new ones. Thanks.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I love my Star Adventurer and learning to use Siril has been awesome. It's such a great piece of software. Cheers!

@YoMoma777 11 ай бұрын

This is the first nearly hour long video I’ve tried looking at that takes you from start to finish and I’m glad I viewed your video. I’m new to manual setup of a DSLR and new to astrophotography so I plan on making a a laminated copy of your setups and tips for bias’s, darks and flats for in the field. This pre planning on shooting a subject has been one of the more difficult things for me to find on the internet and I thank you for your video to help guide me as I’m starting astrophotography.

@SarahMathsAstro 11 ай бұрын

I'm happy to hear that this video has been helpful. Thank you for taking the time to watch it and thank you for your feedback as well. It is always helpful to learn what others have found to be good pieces of info. Wishing you all the best in your astro journey! Cheers

@Slider617 Жыл бұрын

This was a sweet tutorial! Thank you kindly for putting this together and sharing. Cheers!

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to watch and stop by! Cheers!

@bitraker1797 8 ай бұрын

Wauw, I will definitely come back to this channel. Starting my journey on astrophotography and I learned a lot from this video. Thanks!

@SarahMathsAstro 8 ай бұрын

Excellent to hear! Congrats on starting out your astrophotography journey.

@dan4500 Жыл бұрын

Solid video! Very good information for beginners and for others coming back after taking a hiatus!

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dan! Really happy to hear that. Cheers!

@wavemaker54 5 ай бұрын

I am so glad that I stumbled upon your KZfaq channel. You’re just what I needed to understand the processes involved. Especially the tracking devices and their features. Thank you!

@SarahMathsAstro 4 ай бұрын

I'm so happy to hear this. Thanks for taking the time to watch and thanks for your great feedback! Wishing you all the best!

@wavemaker54 4 ай бұрын

Since I’m just getting into Astro Photography I was wondering if the Skywatcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro Pack would be worth it as I’m just using a digital camera or a small telescope which I have. I found one on Amazon for just about $400.00 and I noticed you using one in one of your first videos. Is it worth it for a neophyte like me? Thanks.

@wavemaker54 4 ай бұрын

I just watched one of your shorts and it answered my question for me. I should have watched them first.🙄

@MJC_Drones 10 ай бұрын

This video was incredible. Explained everything perfectly. Thank you and well done. Just subscribed.

@SarahMathsAstro 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind feedback and support. Cheers! -Sarah

@johnlathrop123 Жыл бұрын

This is GREAT! I started a few weeks ago with a GTI and DSLR...it's been information overload. I've watched tons of videos and many have been too deep for me at this time. Your video is to the point and helped me see my very first nebula in images my camera took. Thank you!!!!

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

This is AMAZING!! I'm incredibly happy to hear this :D Congrats!! And thanks so much for letting me know! Wishing you clear skies!

@danfry909 4 ай бұрын

Superb vid Sarah, super helpful! Thank you!

@SarahMathsAstro 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Dan! :)

@jamesgjurovich7893 10 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I needed to learn. something these other guys did not do. Thanks Sarah Maths!!

@SarahMathsAstro 10 ай бұрын

Thanks again, very happy to hear I could help!

@billoconnor2727 4 ай бұрын

Really a useful video, cannot believe you got such a great image with a lens that I own. Great thing about a video is I can run it back and forth to absorb details that I might have missed. Thank you Sarah for your dilligence.

@SarahMathsAstro 4 ай бұрын

Thanks very much for taking the time watch and provide feedback. I'm happy to hear that this video was helpful! Wishing you clear skies!

@sashomedia 8 ай бұрын

I've made it until the end of the video. Haven't knew taking images of sky objects so complicated. Keep up the good work!

@SarahMathsAstro 8 ай бұрын

It is quite complicated but it's a funny journey!

@sashomedia 8 ай бұрын

@@SarahMathsAstro I always thought people taking images of sky object, by placing the camera at the back of telescope. But it's actually the post-processing that makes image

@SarahMathsAstro 8 ай бұрын

yes, a big part of it@@sashomedia

@lovet3402 10 ай бұрын

I"ve just started astrophotography couple months ago. I really do enjoy your video, it's educational. I'm going to watch your video a few more times at least to get learn the information. Keep up a good work!

@SarahMathsAstro 10 ай бұрын

It can be a lot to take in. It’s good to take in the info a couple of times though, heck, sometimes a few more than that :) just takes some time is all. Thanks for watching and wishing you all the best in your new astro journey!

@joshualagatta6343 6 ай бұрын

Just found your Astro channel its amazing best I have found better then all the others amazing job keep it up I know it’s an old video but great job

@SarahMathsAstro 6 ай бұрын

Wow, that is quite the compliment. Thank you for the kind words and thank you for taking the time to watch. Cheers!

@blarbysliggelberry3896 9 ай бұрын

excellent astro tutorial. from unboxing the tracker to final processed image.

@SarahMathsAstro 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's always great to hear when a video is helpful for folks out there.

@bierrollerful 10 ай бұрын

You have quite a talent for explaining things - despite the very technical nature of this topic and the length of the video, I remained interested throughout and listening to you explaining things in detail didn't feel like a chore at all. Now I finally understand half the words I hear in AP videos. Thanks!

@SarahMathsAstro 10 ай бұрын

I'm happy to hear that this video was helpful. Thank you for sharing your feedback as well, it's much appreciated. Wishing you clear skies!

@B_a_c_k 8 ай бұрын

Потрясающий урок по возможностям программы SiriL. Все разжевано, осталось только съесть. Сара, Вы - замечательный учитель!👍👍👍

@SarahMathsAstro 8 ай бұрын

Here is my Google translate response lol: Спасибо! Я рад, что вы нашли это полезным! :)

@pliniosborges7963 6 ай бұрын

I was like, why not remeber something about my old observatory time. Dan I was surprise for a so detailed tutorial of astrography that it reigneted by passion for photographing or planet landspce during the night. Right now, I'm cheking to buy a startracker. Thank you Sarah

@SarahMathsAstro 6 ай бұрын

so awesome to hear that your passion has been rekindled!!

@DuncanGlendinning Жыл бұрын

Great complete and concise video from start to finish. Thanks!

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Duncan!

@mjklein Жыл бұрын

If you're going to do something, take the time to do it right. This video is one of the best examples of doing just that. Thanks Sarah.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

That is very kind of you to say, thank you, MJ! I really appreciate it :)

@clivewoolley4492 Жыл бұрын

Your brain must be perfectly calibrated to work so fast with out interruptions, truly amazing and you have helped me with my set up.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Oh, I don’t know about perfectly calibrated. It’s quite a weird brain, lol. I’m very happy this video helped though!

@muthumukesh7872 2 ай бұрын

This is my favourite channel for all things telescope related content and astrophotography content. Your explanation is perfect for an amateur to understand and gives me the confidence to go ahead and try my luck in the above 2 categories. Keep up the great work. 🍻

@SarahMathsAstro 2 ай бұрын

This is great news - so glad this channel has been helpful in your journey! Thanks for your kind words and for taking the time to stop by. Cheers!

@musiqueetmontagne 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Sarah for uploading this tutorial. I'm in my late 60's and have been shooting and enjoying photography for over 50 years. I understand quite a bit about light, lens designs, digital image processing etc. etc. but know very little about astro photography techniques with trackers/equatorial mounts and the like. So finding a video/channel with simple step by step instructions/ teaching is a God send, many channels go so quickly and assume the listener knows all the basics. Thanks so much again and good luck with your channel.

@SarahMathsAstro 4 ай бұрын

It sounds like you have quite the background! That's wonderful that you decided to venture into astrophotography and learn a bit more about it. I'm so glad this video could be of help in your journey. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch the video and thank you for taking the time to provide such thoughtful feedback! Means a lot! Cheers!

@KopLamp Жыл бұрын

Wow! Love the fact that you are using Siril too. Subbed!

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Martin! Siril is awesome and I've been really impressed with it. Thanks for the sub, too!

@TristanVdLinden Жыл бұрын

Thanks you for the very informative video! I will be picking up my first star tracker this week and can't wait to get started!

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to watch it! I'm really excited for you to start! Wishing you all the best!

@TristanVdLinden Жыл бұрын

@@SarahMathsAstro Yesterday was my first night and it was.. well.. I learned a lot. I had done the alignment and everything, set it to celestial tracking and gave it a shot. But I got trailing immediately. Eventually made some shots using the app mode and got it working (besides a bit of polar alignment error) I did some researching just now and I believe I messed up by not setting the three way slide to N (northern hemisphere) I will have to verify next time but I think this should be the problem. Perhaps this can be of help to someone.

@Valtiel99999 Жыл бұрын

Holy shit finally someone who explains things clearly, concisely and demonstrates every step. I damn near lost my mind trying to figure out every little thing as so many other KZfaqrs start blabbering on about all this unnecessary tech/detail stuff like I'm watching Star Trek FFS. This has helped me in many ways right near the peak of my frustration. Thank you very much!

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

I'm really happy to hear that this helped, Steve!

@gavinmclean5472 Жыл бұрын

Great video Sarah. Nice clear, concise instructions. I bought the Star adventurer about a year ago to go with my Canon 5D Mark iv. I invested in some lenses, i.e. 12mm fisheye, 28-105mm & a Sigma 60-600mm and It's taken until now to find an understandable tutorial so that I can finally get out and use it all.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Gavin. I'm happy to hear that this tutorial was helpful in your astro journey! Wishing you all the best.

@melissam731 4 күн бұрын

This is an excellent tutorial. Very informative and thorough. Thank you.

@SarahMathsAstro 4 күн бұрын

I’m happy to hear this. Thank you! Cheers

@azena. Жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial! Really well done! Thanks for sharing it. Going to try Siril, currently use DSS. Suspect the next step for me is a start tracker. Thanks for breaking down how that bit gets attached and how it works etc, you've demystified it a lot for me as it was a bit imposing to consider using one of those.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

I'm really happy to hear that! It can feel really overwhelming, at least it was for me so I'm glad this helped. I hope Siril goes well for you, too and am excited for you to potentially get a star tracker. Thanks for stopping by! Cheers

@saaahil1 Жыл бұрын

Great Video Sara, one of the most detailed ones l, keep them coming and keep us amazed You got a new sub 😀

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the support and for subscribing :D

@user-ur6ok1hq8b 9 ай бұрын

Hey, Sarah. Just wanted to that I'm so glad I came across your astro channel. Your videos are so informative and you make them so fun to watch. I've been using GIMP to process my images. I had downloaded Siril, but was confused on how to use it, so I didn't. Needless to say, you saved my first real Milky Way attempt. After using GIMP and getting a horrible result, I thought my MW data may be garbage. After watching your videos, I decided to try inputting the data into Siril and was amazed at the result. I shot the Heart and Soul last night for the first time, and with your guidance in this video, got a very pleasing result. Just wanted to say thank you for what you do in helping us "newbies" enjoy this wonderful hobby. Keep up the great work!

@SarahMathsAstro 9 ай бұрын

Hey there, thank you so much for the kind words and feedback. I'm really happy to hear that you were able to salvage your Milky Way data and that your image processing session with the Heart and Soul went well! I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video, try out the steps, and for leaving such an awesome comment. It means a ton! Wishing you all the best! -Sarah

@mistaskate8715 Жыл бұрын

Incredibley well made instructional video. You got a new subscriber! You deserve more hype!

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the support and for watching! It really does mean a lot and it makes me very happy to hear that this video is helpful :)

@mistaskate8715 Жыл бұрын

@@SarahMathsAstro I'm glad to hear that. Keep these great videos coming, and I'll keep watching 😊

@Augusth 5 ай бұрын

I have no idea about Astrophotography or why I am here, but I have watched all the video XD really cool!

@SarahMathsAstro 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and watch :)

@aronhoudini Жыл бұрын

This is without a doubt the best explanation video on this topic I have ever seen!!! If you’re not a professional astrophotographer or a school teacher, you have missed your calling.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoy it! Thank you for the kind words and feedback! :)

@togray619 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sarah. Your vids are truly helpful.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad to hear that! :]

@limboz9319 6 ай бұрын

i’ve watched probably 50 different astro beginner videos and this is for sure the best one yet. been trying for a month, and not to be negative, but i can’t get anything that isn’t just awful. hobby might not be for me but it’s very cool that talented people can do this!

@SarahMathsAstro 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you found this video helpful. Honestly, astrophotography takes time and a lot to patience. I'm sure if you keep at it, you'll see improvements. It gets better!

@DenBlackburn Ай бұрын

Over the years Ive managed to get the milyway, and some nice shots to (by luck lol) but I wanted to dive deeper, so yesterday I ordered the same tracker your using, as I wanted a head up on how to set it up I came to KZfaq, and for once YouToube did a great job and sent me to your video, you have done a fantastic job explaining start to finnish, so thank you so much for your time and effort in making this tutorial, you are a star.

@SarahMathsAstro Ай бұрын

Congrats on the gear - I think you're really going to enjoy it. Thanks for taking the time to stop by on the video. I appreciate your kind words! Wishing you all the best in your new endeavor.

@daddyogr Ай бұрын

Thank You!! I love your videos! You're very easy to follow and you make it fun, AND you use the same gear I have. I had great success with your Moon Photography tutorial and now I hope to do some deep sky projects later this year when I go out to the desert.

@SarahMathsAstro Ай бұрын

That is really awesome to hear (read!)! I think you're really going to enjoy deep space astro. Sort of a different approach than lunar photography but so much fun. And, kudos for getting out there and trying new types of photography, too! Wishing you all the best. Cheers -Sarah

@StephenJWalter 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for such a comprehensive introduction. The whole enchilada, well presented. FYI, yes, many Nikon cameras do indeed have a built-in intervalometer but they’re limited to the shutter speeds built-in to the camera. In other words it can’t drive multiple exposures involving bulb mode. So my D7500, for example, has shutter speeds from 30 secs down to 1/8000 sec, in half or third stop intervals. Exposures longer than 30” definitely require an external intervalometer.

@SarahMathsAstro 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, Stephen and thank you for the info on Nikons. That was really helpful!

@minimcune 2 ай бұрын

Both wildly useful and wildly overwhelming, ty!!!

@SarahMathsAstro 2 ай бұрын

Happy to hear it was useful - I know the info can be a lot! Cheers!

@WindyCityAstrophotography Жыл бұрын

Great video, Sarah! Thanks for walking through Siril a little bit too; I haven't used it before but will definitely give it a look now

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Nick! Siril is a great tool, it's been fun learning more about it as well. Hope you are well!

@KopLamp Жыл бұрын

Hey Nick! Siril is awesome!

@WindyCityAstrophotography Жыл бұрын

@@KopLamp Hi, good to hear from you! Definitely going to give it a try 😎

@scasey1960 4 ай бұрын

A very solid presentation - thank you.

@SarahMathsAstro 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@brianfromsyr Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I needed a video like this.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Glad this could help! :)

@mihir2012 5 ай бұрын

Great video and the dry humour was on point! Might end up posting another comment later on to ask about the flat calibration frames, not sure I completely understood how to take those.

@SarahMathsAstro 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind feedback! Feel free to ask away about any questions. Apologies that I didn't make it more clear about how to do calibration frames . Here are a couple of additional resources to check out about the topic if you care to: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q5yKnsJ9tqqzdGw.html www.galactic-hunter.com/post/calibration-frames Cheers!

@Jon_Carleton Жыл бұрын

@LinuxAstro: Another great job. Well done. I have used Siril for a several years, but don't use the scripts. I'm pleased to see all the functionality that has been added to what was always an excellent free program.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Siril is truly a wonderful platform and I love that it’s open source and can work on so many platforms. Cheers!

@greatpix Жыл бұрын

Very solid and informative video! As I mentioned in a different post, I sold camera gear for decades. I was also a member of the Orange County Astronomers starting in 1970. Back then they were the OCAAA. Some tripod advice. I used to test tripod stability by taping one of those keychain lasers to the top of a fully extended tripod and pointing it at a target I made and taped to a wall at as far a distance the room would allow. Then I'd stand near the target while someone tapped on the tripod legs, lightly at first. You'd be surprised at the vibrations some supposedly 'rock steady' tripods were showing. Of course this was back when people bought camera and telescopes from their local store, where they could physically touch and examine a camera, lens, tripod or telescope. (we sold scopes from the cheap $60 kits to the the biggest Celestrons, even Pentax refractors. I shot with film cameras from disposables to Hasselblad and $40,000 digital cameras. I was like a kid in a candy shop since I got to test them all.)

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And very great insight here. It's so cool you've bene able to see things evolve like you have in the realm of photography and equipment like this.

@crabc4ke Жыл бұрын

What a great video, has clarified a lot of things for me. Thank you.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

I'm really happy to hear this! Thank you for taking the time to watch it. Cheers!

@rjdiiorio 2 ай бұрын

Your an inspiration and super talented too! , keep up the good work!!

@SarahMathsAstro 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words!!

@barrytdrake Жыл бұрын

Hi, this was very helpful. I have worked solely in DSS and GIMP so far, so the Siril processing section was very interesting. Great t-shirt, too! I have a very similar one from Borrego Springs, CA, with an arrow that points to the galactic arm.

@SarahMathsAstro Жыл бұрын

Hi Barry, I'm glad it was helpful. I hope to do more videos using Siril in the future as it is a very handy tool. Your t-shirt sounds awesome! Can't get enough space shirts.