Astrophotography

North American Nebula

Leave a Comment / Astrophotography, Technical Photography / By Don Samuels

On July 16, 2023 we had a nice clear night with no moon. Perfect for capturing the North American Nebula, Caldwell 20. I shot with a Canon 90D, mounted on a Skywatcher Star Adventurer 2I, and a Williams Optics RedCat51 250 mm telescope. I stacked 130 30sec exposures for a total time of 65 minutes. … Read more

Don’s first astroblog

Leave a Comment / Astrophotography, Photography / By Don Samuels

First blog by Don on his DSLR Astrophotography I have started a new hobby to deprive him and Marina of sleep. With Marina’s invaluable help, WordPress blogs have been added to snowedunder. Up until I started the new hobby, most of my photography has been, landscapes, flowers, gargoyles and stained glass when traveling in Europe. … Read more