The Joy of Astrophotography: Vega & The Ring Nebula

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[@ClearAmbientSkies]

That background music sure sounds like it's from a Star Trek movie, but I can't tell which. Great image for DSLR/mirrorless camera. I enjoyed this one!

[@LateNightAstronomy]

I am a big fan of the Star Trek Soundtracks by Goldsmith, Horner, etc. Part of what attracted me to the music I used in this video was its "space" vibes. I was fortunate to find it in the KZbin Library when I was producing and editing this series.

[@GoFancy101]

Wow. Very inspiring analysis

[@LateNightAstronomy]

I apprecaite it!

[@SecretsofAstronomy]

A video with important information.🌌👍 Thank you for the video.🌌❤

[@LateNightAstronomy]

My pleasure

[@SecretsofAstronomy]

@@LateNightAstronomy 🌌❤

[@paigebradley2490]

So excited for the new series!!

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Me too! Thanks for watching!

[@karennash2937]

i would not be able to do this in my neighborhood because its in a bad neighborhood. you leave anything outside its gone. bortle level is 8 columbus ohio is getting to be a dangerous place.

[@seebass7]

no need for a counterweight?

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Not with my current camera and lens. The total weight of my system is still a bit under what iOptron says the counterweight is needed for. At some point, I will probably pass that weight limit and use the counterweight regularly.

[@klaytonamspacher7660]

Hi Michael, I'm using a very similar setup. Canon 70d Rokinon 135 , star adventurer 2i. Do you use the histogram to choose a exposure time? Seems like lower horizon targets get washed out quickly due to light pollution. Excellent video. Keep up the good work.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Yes, I do. The histogram makes the final determination for my exposure time. Like you said, lower targets max me out at 20 to 30 seconds from my house without a light pollution filter. With a CLS light pollution filter I can push things to 60 to 75 seconds shooting at f/2 and f/2.8

[@bbt305]

The music is perfect! Ethereal! Angelic!

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Thank you. I was really pleased with how that part of the video turned out!

[@bbt305]

@@LateNightAstronomy it was great! Congrats! That music sets the mood!

[@nitezpeed3986]

Hey Michael...Mike from NiteZpeed....This series is very appealing man...I like The Groove and Pace of the Video...I also like seeing you work this target set with a very basic and affordable setup. You present it very well...I have been actually using the Manual Ioptron Skytracker Pro as a mount in my videos because it's the cheapest EQ Mount for Beginners....I actually haven't moved onto the Skyguider Pro yet because my Skytracker Pro still just works well for what I use it for....I still need to invest in Pixinsight...Looking forward to the next one Michael...Clear Skies...Ill add you to my channel list on my channel...Just trying to support the community...

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Mike, I really appreciate your support. Yes, I'm a big believer that if something is still working for you don't feel like you have to automatically jump up to the next thing. At some point, I'm sure I will get more gear but for my time and budget right now this is the best setup for me as it sounds like yours is for you as well! Clear skies and stay in touch!

[@pkzornosa]

Awwww! The audio messed up.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Check it out again. The video played fine on my end when I previewed it on KZbin.

[@AstroCrescentDIY]

Nice journey. Good walkthrough if the process 👍🏼

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Thank you 👍 I'm looking forward to doing these types of videos more often as the weather clears and I am able to image a bit more.

[@spamcan9208]

It's sad how much sky we don't see at night from the glow of city lights. I went on vacation last year and it was like seeing a different sky. I can only imagine what a dark site is like.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

There is a dark site location about an hour from my house that I was able to image from last year and the difference was just amazing. I hope to get back there in the coming months for an upcoming episode of this series!

[@keithcox913]

So excited to go through this journey with y'all, clear skies y'all!

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Me too! Thanks so much for your support!

[@DrJ_MKE]

Thanks for sharing Mike - great video. I can appreciate the clouds and other pitfalls that arise during imaging, so it is nice to see what others experience too! I am encouraged by your video as I was planning on trying to capture the Ring Nebula myself and was concerned that I would not have enough focal length to get it. I'm using a 70mm diameter, 420mm focal length scope with a stock DSLR (crop factor of 1.6). Which I believe translates to a 670mm effect... so by you getting it with your 135mm lens, then I should be good to go. Your timing is perfect !

[@LateNightAstronomy]

I'm so glad to hear that! Yes, you should get a great shot of the "small" ring nebula using your gear. The 135 definitely isn't the best for an object that small, but with sharp focus it turned out better than I had expected