Category Archives: Images

Lyra constellation wide field using Ostara Moon & Skyglow filter

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Reviewer

I took this image of Lyra wide field using a Canon EOS 1100D + a vintage Vivitar 50mm f1.8 lens. By chance the Ostara 2″ Moon / Skyglow filter rests on the 49mm thread lens, but does not screw in. … Continue reading →

Posted in Images | Tagged astrophotgraphy, filter, ostara | Comments Off

Hessle Foreshore photograph 26th March 2017

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Reviewer

Both light conditions and still waters on the Humber combined to give a lovely effect. Used my trusty old Canon EOS 1100D + Tamron 70-300mm lens to take this image. RAW file, 100ISO at f8. In DPP I darkened the … Continue reading →

Posted in Images | Tagged photography | Comments Off

KLM 747 airplane photo. 15th March 2017

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Reviewer

Delighted with this wide field image of a KLM 747 at 32,000ft heading to Chicago. Used my trusty Canon EOS 1100D + Tamron 70-300mm lens at 300mm. ISO 100, f6.3 at 400th second. RAW file edited in DPP where I … Continue reading →

Posted in Images | Tagged photography, plane spotting | Comments Off

Airbus A340 photograph 15th March 2017

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Reviewer

Took this image of an Airbus A340 on a bright clear day with lovely dark background sky. It was at 34,000ft heading to San Jose. Equipment used Canon EOS 1100D Tamron 70-300mm at 300mm f6.3 , 400th second. RAW file … Continue reading →

Posted in Images | Tagged photography, plane spotting | Comments Off

Tal Klevsov Lunar image 7th March 2017

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Reviewer

Used a Tal Klevsov 8″ (200mm) with a Canon EOS 1100D to take this photo of the Moon. One thing about this telescope is the narrow field of view, so you can not get the full disc in. But an … Continue reading →

Posted in Images | Tagged Astrophotography, imaging | Comments Off

Ursa Major wide field image using an Ostara 2″ moon skyglow filter 27.2.17

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Reviewer

In between the clouds I managed this wide field image of a section of Ursa Major. Used a Canon EOS 1100D. 30 seconds at 18mm. ISO 3200, RAW file and mounted on the Visionary VT70 tripod. So how did I … Continue reading →

Posted in Images | Tagged ostara | Comments Off

Gemini wide field using Ostara Moon Skyglow filter 27.2.17

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Reviewer

Took this image of the Gemini area using a Canon EOS 1100D with an Ostara 2″ moon / skyglow filter simply resting on the lens. Camera settings were 18mm , 3200 ISO, 30 seconds at f4. RAW file used. There … Continue reading →

Posted in Images | Tagged ostara | Comments Off

M45 Pleiades image taken with a Celestron Travelscope-70 21035

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Reviewer

I took this image of M45 the Pleiades through a Celestron Travelscope-70 and a Canon EOS 1100D body. The mount was a Skywatcher HEQ5. Was not very well polar aligned, so kept exposure to 20 seconds to avoid star trailing. … Continue reading →

Posted in Images | Tagged imaging, m45 | Comments Off

The summer triangle image. Altair, Deneb and Vega

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Reviewer

A canon EOS 1100D (un-modded) was used to take this image of the summer triangle, that includes the 3 bright stars Vega, Deneb and Altair in the constellations of Lyra, Cygnus and Aquila. This image was taken in heavily light … Continue reading →

Posted in Images | Tagged imaging, summer triangle | Comments Off

Image of M35 and NGC 2158 taken with a Celestron Travelscope-70

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Reviewer

This lovely image of M35 and NGC 2158 was taken with a Celestron Travelscope-70 and a Canon 1100D at prime focus on a Skywatcher HEQ5 mount. Single 8 second exposure at 6400 ISO. The RAW file was sharpened and adjusted … Continue reading →

Posted in Images | Tagged celestron, m35, travelscope | Comments Off