You can set up in your backyard, a balcony or any outdoor space that includes a view of the night sky. The image of NGC 7000 (a hydrogen emission nebula in Cygnus) below was captured using an affordable Rokinon 135mm F/2 camera lens.Īstrophotography using a camera lens – The North America Nebula in CygnusĪstrophotography has the reputation of being expensive, but to partake in this rewarding hobby all you really need is a camera and a view of the night sky above. In fact, camera lenses have produced some of my favorite astrophotography images to date, primarily due to the wide areas of the night sky they can capture at once. None of the images on this page were captured using a telescope. The constellation Cassiopeia and surrounding stars using 24-70mm F/2.8 Lens on a tripod.įor an extraordinary shot, additional accessories such as a remote shutter release cable and a star tracker mount are recommended, but not necessary. Below, is a photo of the constellation Cassiopea using a Pentax K1 Mark II with a 24-70mm F/2.8 lens. I’ve been shooting with Canon DSLR cameras for many years, but modern DSLR and mirrorless camera bodies by Nikon, Sony, Pentax, and Olympus are capable of incredible astrophotography. DSLR astrophotography is gaining popularity across the globe, as modern digital cameras make the hobby so much easier than it used to be in the days of film. If you are just getting your feet wet, and are looking to capture a photo of the night sky that includes colorful, sharp stars and maybe a galaxy or nebula – these 7 astrophotography tips will help you get there.Īs a preface, the bare minimum you will need to take an astrophotography image like the one below is a DSLR Camera ( here are some of the ones I recommend), a basic camera lens, and a sturdy tripod. The last check box let you choice if you want this window always visible at the top of the other.The following astrophotography tips apply whether you are shooting deep-sky objects in space with a DSLR camera and telescope, or with a simple camera lens on a tripod. In the case of problem with the interface you can trace the protocol to a file by checking “Record protocol to a trace file”. You don't need to set the observatory coordinates as this is automatically done from the location defined in Skychart. Select if you want to use the LX200 High Precision Pointing, this can be checked only after you connect to the telescope. Select the precision used to transfer the data between the telescope and the program, this may help to solve some communication problem. Use a larger value to use less computer resource or if your telescope as a limited output rate. Use a smaller value for a smoother cursor movement if your telescope accept that and if your computer as enough power. The Refresh Rate is the amount of time (in millisecond) that elapse between two position query to the interface. Select the telescope model you use, if your model is not listed consult your documentation to find a compatible model, if you find none select the LX200 model if slewing is supported or Magellan II if not. If you use a LX200 with the high precision pointing mode the button to continue the slew is also here. You can also use the virtual pad to move the telescope around, be careful the select the right model in the configuration before to use this function.
Remember you can refine the local precision by using “Sync current object” on a nearby star at any time.
#SKYCHART LX200 HOW TO#
Refer to the main menu Telescope to learn how to show the telescope position on the chart or to use the Goto facility. You can now close the interface window by clicking the “Hide” button. The following window is displayed :įor the first time use you need to provide some configuration information, see below.Ĭlick the “Connect button”, the light must change to green and the telescope coordinates are displayed at the top of the screen. Then use Setup → General → Telescope to select the LX200 interface and open the Control panel. Also perform now the initialization procedure for your telescope, this must be done before to connect to the program. Please refer to the manufacturer information to connect the telescope to the computer and power on the telescope. This interface can be used with LX200, Autostar, Magellan I/II and other systems using the LX200 protocol.
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