Hi folks - both fans of the the process diary, and fans of astronomy! In this very special podcast, I talk to Kynan Stephenson about his new hobby: backyard astrophotography.
The podcast can be downloaded by subscribing in iTunes to the excellent 365 Days of Astronomy podcast feed, or by going to the official blog:
365 days of AstronomyBelow are a few photos Kynan sent me. Here is Kynan's telescopic rig:
If you're interested in setting something up to take pictures of night sky objects, there is a fantastic forum here:
iceinspace.com.au mainly made up of Aussies! There, you'll find a supportive community eager to help you with your questions on how to get started.
Now for the mind-blowing bit. Below are some recent shots Kynan took from (practically) his backyard:
A sun spot
Alpha Centauri
Carina Nebula
Omega Centauri
Orion Nebula
His camera is not that great: a
Canon EOS 300D digital SLR which maxes out at only a 6 Megapixel resolution. I would be fascinated to see what a higher resolution capture would look like, but from what you see here, it's pretty clear that the optics and calibration are sufficient to get dazzling shots from the ground - and not too far from a major city!
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I had no idea that such amazing images could be captured by equipment like that. Interesting post.
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