Hydrogen Alpha Progressions, Plasma Prominence, Bailey's Beads, the Diamond Ring, Earth shine, Thermal Changes, Planets, Light Intensity, Satellite Views... This was so amazing. I've got some Southern Skies, Motion in Astronomy, Solar Eclipse, ISS, Exoplanet Detection, and maybe some Scuba-diving stuff in the works!
Equipment List:
Setup 1
Telescope/Lens - Celestron Nexstar 6seCamera - Canon T6
Accessories - F/6.3 Focal Reducer
Setup 2
Telescope/Lens - Celestron 130SLT (Prime Focus Modded)Camera - Canon T6
Setup 3
Telescope/Lens - Lunt 50mmCamera - ZWO ASI 120mm
Setup 4
Camera - GoPro Hero 11
Setup 5
Camera - AKASO EK7000 Action Camera
Setup 6
Camera - Samsung Gear360 (2016)
Setup 7
Camera - FLIR ONE Gen3 Pro (Run by Galaxy S9+)
Setup 8
Lens - 18-55mm Zoom Lens
Camera - Canon 450d
Setup 9 (?)
GOES EAST Geostationary Satellite
https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/goes/conus.php?sat=G16
Software:
SharpCap for Video Aquisition on ZWO Camera
AutoStakkert for Video Conversion to Images from ZWO Camera Data
IMPPG for PostProcessing of Images from ZWO Camera Data
Davinci Resolve for Stabilization/Derotation + Alignment
Photoshop + Paint.net for Composite Images
Websites:
Seeing Forecast - https://www.cleardarksky.com/csk/prov/all_charts_map.html
Jet Stream - http://www.stormsurfing.com/cgi/display_alt.cgi?a=nam_250
Solar Activity - https://gong2.nso.edu/products/tableView/table.php?configFile=configs/hAlpha.cfg
Composite Update (4/25/2024):
Hello everyone,
I've gotten a bunch of requests for the composite image I displayed at the end. Either for sale as a print or as a download. I'll be posting both, though the Downloadable image has a small credit in the bottom left corner! And I've made a few versions for different print sizes/aspect ratios. Sorry for the delay, also my first time trying to set up a print shop.
Please find links to the pages below!
Download Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_EwETew26e8es8Xoyyh14EJqbte9mOCU?usp=sharing
Print Purchasing link: https://kylehmccaslin.darkroom.com/
If anyone has a request for different designs or revisions for different aspect ratios, please let me know and I may be able to get one created! Thanks!
Affiliate Link Update (1/5/2023):
I FULLY ADVOCATE for the Used Market as the first and primary purchasing path for Astronomy. But, if you where planning on using Amazon and found my stuff helpful, I have some Affiliate Links:
Nexstar 6SE: https://amzn.to/3vO2TZX
NexStar 8SE (The 6's Bigger Brother): https://amzn.to/3QlBmZrZWO Cameras
Camera Option 1 (ZWI ASI178MC): https://amzn.to/4aMwjuK
Camera Option 2 (ZWO ASI678MC): https://amzn.to/3H7Tm5P
Barlow Lens Option 1: https://amzn.to/3WPWedQ
Barlow Lens Option 2: https://amzn.to/3ZeDAhn
UV/IR Cut Filter (SVBony UV/IR Cut Filter 1.25"): https://amzn.to/3T0ZWlq
Toy Diffraction Grading: https://amzn.to/3IxCA0J
And if you have ANY questions about equipment or process feel free to shoot me an email or comment and I'll try and help you figure it out!