Next
Steve Paxton

Steve Paxton club

Posted: 14 Oct 2021

Taken: 14 Oct 2021

26 favorites     26 comments    266 visits

See also...

Astro Camera's Astro Camera's

dark matter dark matter

Night Sky Night Sky

Astrophotography Astrophotography

Western Australia Western Australia

Your Shock Photos Your Shock Photos

Silence Silence

Astronomy Astronomy

Australia Australia

Night Shots Night Shots

See more...

Keywords

Stars •
Galaxy •
Stacked. •

Authorizations, license

Visible by: Everyone
All rights reserved
266 visits

Sculptor Galxay NGC253

Sculptor Galxay NGC253
Almost a year ago Almost to the day My first ever photo with a dedicated astro camera was taken. it was not without the huge effort of Carlos Taylor to tame the Computer and all the programs. NGC253 a year apart and a different camera(1520mm POV) but same scope and target. to look back is to see just how far you have come is a good thing you see just how more rewarding this type of photos are. I am happy that I have been able to do the target and effort of Carlos Taylor and more than a few others out there giving support, some justice. never in my wildest dream thought I would be able to produce an image like this. this was the level I always wanted to shot astro photos from the start.

For those wondering like myself just why the different orientation between the two shot this I started early the first was started very late after fixing the computer.

QHY183C -10c 136 shot 10 min over three nights( one of those set on auto when i was out shooting the milky way well away from home) night 4 is burn off smoke and clouds so I post some 22 hours of shot time.
Prima Luce Essato Focus ,
Optolong LeNhance filter,
Skywatcher Black DiamondED80 OTA
Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro
Guided PHD2, SGP
Pixinsight, Ps.

Sculptor Galaxy NGC253

aNNa schramm, Nouchetdu38, Ruebenkraut, Petar Bojić and 22 other people have particularly liked this photo

26 comments - The latest ones
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
Génial !!
2 years ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club
Thank you the effort put into the photo has just been made worth while.
2 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
I'm totally impressed by the dedication required for astro shots like these, Steve (I have another friend in Vic, not on ipernity, who also does this). Great results, so good they are matching your level of commitment.
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to tiabunna club
You have to be prepared to do the time that's for sure to get this far and results like this I can only say from my point of view been worth it. The good part also is just about all I have done has been done from my own back yard in the City and have not had to travel. send a link to some of his photos always keen to learn from others.
2 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Nothing short of amazing! Thanks for positing and the information.
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Doug Shepherd club
its a very good result my first really with this new camera where I have taken enough shots to get the details of the Galaxy. glad that you also like the shot.
2 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
NGC253 as we could never hope to see it, let alone capture it like this. I did wonder what this Galaxy was called. As George above says, dedication in spades! It has paid off. Very well done.

Keep good. Herb
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Herb as you know just how much has gone into the learning process . to bring this Galaxy into better POV with the smaller camera was one of my aims to bring them to life as they are just so small. this is a style of photography you have to have dedication in bucket loads to get any where but I can also feel comfortable Leaving the gear at home to shoot targets while I go out and shoot the milky way which I could not do before.

The Bow

thank you for your comment it is good to see that others appreciate the photos as well.
2 years ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club
I will only be able to take shot per clear night and almost moon free night but you will see more this time of year is coming up Orion area which has a lot of targets. thank you for the comment.
2 years ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
Wow. That is some image and such dedication. I knew astro-photography wasn't simple but it is more complex than I realised. A brilliant result so well worth all the effort.
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete club
I started just before Covid hit the world getting help and bits became so much harder. this is a discipline that take just a whole lot more than you would think.

Set up- For those interested

to run all this is a computer and it has to behave correctly. No it did not. The long the short almost two years down the line I feel comfortable to set the gear off on its own while I go out and shoot the Milky Way. to put it mildly as those there that know me what I start I do my best to master and carry forward.

You see some thing you just cant see you are looking 1560mm worth of view out of a 600mm scope. I always get a kick out of the images as they take shape the way I always wanted them to be. many thanks I enjoy the results no end and I am glad when others do as well.
2 years ago.
 raingirl
raingirl club
we be but dots on a canvas. this is wonderful. i'm so happy for your hard work to pay off so beautifully. what a world we get to live in!
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to raingirl club
you put it perfectly I know I am living up to one of my fathers books but on the whole this is kicking that book out of our galaxy. glad that you enjoy a very little bit of space from our side of the world.
2 years ago.
raingirl club has replied to Steve Paxton club
*smile*
2 years ago.
 Guydel
Guydel club
Une photo digne des grands observatoires ! Formidable travail et belle patience ! Mais le résultat valait la peine ! Bravo !
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Guydel club
thank you when you see the object for the first and it take full shape with more data than just one night always spin's me out. Glad I can bits of this universe alive but I am still such a beginner in this field but I can say I am starting to fell a bit more comfortable.
2 years ago.
 Sylvie Coeffic
Sylvie Coeffic
Génial ! :-)
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Sylvie Coeffic
many thanks I am sure in a few years this will be improve on no end but I am happy with the result so much so that I would post the shot.
2 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Steve you thoroughly deserve every bit of praise you get. Your patience and perseverance are impressive as are the results.

Out of this world
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Nick Weall club
nick as a person who know me and what this journey looks like from the start I am doing finally some justice to all the teaching and work from others. to get to the stage of being able to set off this whole sequence and not be home is quite an achievement and takes a bit of faith none the less.

I am happy to say I am finally here even teach others as I was to make there lives just as fulfilling. oh this is definitely out of this world but killed by clouds,rain and moon its cramping my style. thank you for the praise only make me think all this has been worth while for others than myself to enjoy as well.
2 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Hi Steve I don't know what to say about your photos phenomenal .
All the best TOZ
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to TOZ club
Thank you glad that you can enjoy the photos.as much as I am happy to share.
2 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
very nice image!
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Annemarie club
thank you a bit of space comes alive.
2 years ago.
 Ko Hummel
Ko Hummel club
a great capture of this nice galaxy, from the north hard to get.
2 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Ko Hummel club
it would be on the bottom of your limits much like Andromeda is for me. it was great to redo the galaxy I first started with as well.
2 years ago.

Sign-in to write a comment.