Photographing ATLAS Y1 and Y4, PANSTARRS T2, Venus, Galaxies and the Rho Ophiuchus Region on 'Budget' Astrophotography gear. 0:30 Introduction. 2:15 Equipment. 7:00 Sunset, Belt of Venus Timelapses. 8:00 Venus through the eyepiece, 10:38 Comet C/2019 Y4 ATLAS updates and photos. 12:10 Comet C/2019 Y1 Atlas, 12:28 Comet C/2017 T2 Panstarrs, 13:09 Comet C/2020 F8 SWAN information and updates, My future plans. 14:19 Ursa Major Galaxy Cluster, 15:05 Rho Oph / Rho Ophiuchi / Rho Ophiuchus Region near Scorpio. M4, Antares, and Simga Scorpii.
Here's how my dog, Tucker and I do Astrophotography and social distancing like a boss! Take some lightweight 'budget' gear to a very dark sky location. In this case, Pike and San Isabel National Forest near the Denver and Colorado Springs Metro areas. While camping, you can get an entire nights worth of Astrophotography done. In my case I plan to use these images to upcoming videos on Ursa Major, and Scorpio!
Come see how I do things!
Gear used:
Canon T3i, Modified for Astrophotography
Sigma Art 20mm F1.4 Lens
Rokinon / Samyang 135mm F/2 Lens
William Optics GT81 Refractor Telescope (Eyepiece is the Astrotech 8mm)
iOptron Skyguider Pro
Monfrotto 055 Tripod and Ball Head
Intervalometer (Generic SHOOT and NEEWER models)
