 |
| Summer Milky Way Cygnus constellation Simple tripod photo - Canon 40D ISO 1200 |
 |
| Summer Milky Way Cygnus constellation Simple tripod photo - Canon 40D ISO 1200 |
Astrophotography banner
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Summer Milky Way
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Celestron NexStar 4SE and constellations
 | |
| Celestron NexStar 4SE and Ursa Major constellation |
 |
| Celestron NexStar 4SE and Cassiopeia constellation |
Friday, May 27, 2011
Bahtinov Focus Mask - astrophotography Celestron 4SE
 |
| The Bahtinov mask is a device used to accurately focus astronomical telescopes. The Bahtinov mask consists of three separate grids, positioned in such a way that the grids produce three angled diffraction spikes at the focal plane of the instrument for each bright image element (star). Bahtinov Focus Mask, Celestron NexStar 4SE |
 | ||
| Bahtinov Focus Mask, Celestron NexStar 4SE, Canon 40D, Spica Out of focus - the central spike is noticeably displaced from the |
 |
| Bright star near perfect focus using Bahtinov Mask. Optimum focus is achieved when the middle spike is centered on the star and symmetrically positioned between the other two spikes. Small deviations from optimal focus are easily visible. Bahtinov mask, Celestron NexStar 4SE, Canon 40D |
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Saturn NexStar 4SE RegiStax 6 NexImage Bahtinov mask and Vibration Suppression Pads
Saturn April 21, 2011. Weather was not good - it was windy and partially cloudy. To suppress vibration I used Celestron Vibration Suppression Pads. To made better focus - used Bahtinov focus mask.
Photoshop - Crop, Luminosity Layer, Saturation, Contrast, Unsharp Mask, save for Web device jpg
 |
| Saturn, Celestron NexStar 4SE, NexImage, Vibration Suppression Pads, Bahtinov mask, Astrophotography |
Video duration 4 min 00 sec (240sec), Frame Rate 10 frames/second, 2400 frames.
Registax v6 - Align 3x3 area, 10 align points, Drizzling Optimization, Wavelet - Gaussian Initial Layer 3 Used Linked Wavelets with 1 and 2 layers, RGB shift
Registax v6 - Align 3x3 area, 10 align points, Drizzling Optimization, Wavelet - Gaussian Initial Layer 3 Used Linked Wavelets with 1 and 2 layers, RGB shift
 |
| Saturn, Celestron NexStar 4SE, NexImage, Astrophotography |
Video duration 4 min 30 sec (270sec), Frame Rate 10 frames/second, 2700 frames.
Registax v6 - Align 3x3 area, 11 align points, Drizzling Optimization, Wavelet - Gaussian Initial Layer 3 Used Linked Wavelets with 1 and 2 layers, RGB shift
Registax v6 - Align 3x3 area, 11 align points, Drizzling Optimization, Wavelet - Gaussian Initial Layer 3 Used Linked Wavelets with 1 and 2 layers, RGB shift
Photoshop - Crop, Curves, Contrast, Unsharp Mask, Despeckle, save for Web device jpg
 |
| Bahtinov mask, Celestron 4SE, Brooklyn Astrophotography |
 |
| Celestron Vibration Suppression Pads |
Monday, April 11, 2011
Comparison UV/Infrared Cutoff filter vs. without filter - Celestron 4SE NexStar NexImage
Just bought UV/Infrared Cutoff filter and tried to test it.
Upper photo - with UV/Infrared Cutoff Filter
Bottom photo - without filter
 |
| Saturn photos with UV/Infrared Cutoff Filter and without filter, Celestron 4SE, NexImage |
Bottom photo - without filter
Saturday, April 9, 2011
RegiStax 6 vs. 5 comparison - Jupiter Celestron 4SE
Here is an example of the difference between Registax v5 and v6 for Jupiter (Jupiter with Ganymede Moon and Ganymede Shadow Transit, September 18, 2010 - Celestron 4SE)
Registax v6 - Wavelet - Gaussian Initial Layer 3 Used Linked Wavelets with denoise 1 and 2 layers, RGB shift
Some clouds are more visible in Registax v6, the shadow and Ganymede moon looks better. So my opinion Registax 6 gives better result with Used Linked Wavelets.
Registax v6 - Wavelet - Gaussian Initial Layer 3 Used Linked Wavelets with denoise 1 and 2 layers, RGB shift
 |
| Registax 6, Celestron 4SE, Jupiter |
 |
| Registax 5, Celestron 4SE, Jupiter |
Related Astrophotography Posts
- RegiStax 6 - Astrophotography Saturn - Testing new version v6
- Saturn Celestron NexStar 4SE Telescope RegiStax NexImage
- Jupiter 2010 Opposition - Celestron 4SE NexImage Registax
- The Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024: An HDR Revelation of the Sun's Corona from Westport, New York
- Blue Moon November 21 2010 Celestron 4se Canon 40D
Saturn opposition, RegiStax 6, Celestron 4SE telescope
 |
| Saturn opposition 2011 - Celestron 4SE |
Celestron NexStar 4SE Telescope, NexImage, 2x Barlow lens, UV/Infrared Cutoff Filter (1.25")
April 3, 2011 12:26AM (EST)
Video duration 7 min (420sec), Frame Rate 5 frames/second, 2100 frames.
Registax v6 - Align Default, 16 align points, Drizzling Optimization, Wavelet - Gaussian Initial Layer 3 Used Linked Wavelets with de-noise 1 and 2 layers, Zoom, RGB shift
Photoshop CS3 - Crop, Curves... - Auto with Highlight Color 210 210 210 , Save for Web Device jpg
Saturday, April 2, 2011
RegiStax 6 - Astrophotography Saturn - Testing new version v6
RegiStax 6 release 2 April 2011
Just downloaded the new version and tested it.
Installation was very simple and no problem for Vista. Interface is simpler and more intuitive.
I had some problem with multi alignment in version 5. In RegiStax 6 it works as magic -- no issue. New function - Linked Wavelet Layers -- is great! Speed fantastic. This is major improvements which allow make more experimental settings and find best parameters for final image.
Thanks for RegiStax all people who created, develop and support it! It's amazing free product!
For Saturn observation I used Celestron 4Se telescope, Barlow 2x, NexImage.
Hope it video helps and gives you ideas what you can do with Registax.
 |
| Webcam Astrophotography - Celestron 4SE NexImage - Brooklyn Astronomy |
Monday, March 28, 2011
Saturn Celestron NexStar 4SE Telescope RegiStax NexImage
Backyard Astronomy - Astrophotography Celestron
GOTO Alignment - Solar system align - Saturn
NexStar 4se Telescope
NexImage celestron Webcamera CCD Solar System imager VGA 640x480 with Barlow 2-x lens (compliments the Plossl eyepieces - from Celestron Eyepiece and Filter Kit - 1.25")
AMCap software for NexImage
Registax 5.1.9.2
Photos of Saturn - near Saturn opposition 03/20/2011 03/25/2011
Video duration 7 min (420sec), Frame Rate 5 frames/second, 2100 frames and 1 min 40 sec (100sec), Frame Rate 10 frames/second, 1000 frames.
Registax v5 - Align Default, Center Gravity, Gradient2; Drizzling Optimization, Wavelet - Gaussian Initial Layer 2, RGB Align - Estimate, Histogram stretch
A thin black gap in the rings - Cassini division is visible from amateur telescope celestron 4SE in the backyard.
Saturn, Rings, shadow, Cassini division, opposition, 2011, Telescope, Celestron NexStar 4SE, Astronomy, Astrophotography, Astrophoto, Backyard, video, Live video, Space, Science, Solar system, Registax, NexImage, webCamera, stacking, wavelets
 |
| NexImage and Celestron 4SE- Brooklyn Astrophotography |
 |
| Brooklyn Astronomy and Astrophotography - Celestron 4SE and Celestron NexImage |
 |
| NYC Astrophotography - Celestron 4SE and NexImage |
Saturday, March 5, 2011
My Hobby is Astrophotography
What happens to astrophotographers. BEWARE!
Priceless....excellent videos...couldn't stop laughing...
Priceless....excellent videos...couldn't stop laughing...
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
T-Adapter-C90 and Barlow T-Adapter 1 1/4 inches and T-ring for Canon EOS and Canon 40D
 |
| T-Adapter-C90, Barlow T-Adapter 1 1/4 inches, T-ring for Canon EOS, Canon 40D - Astrophotograpgy adapter setup for Celestron 4SE |
Canon EOS 40D
T-Adapter-C90
Barlow T-Adapter 1 1/4 inches
T-ring for Canon EOS
4se Celestron with Barlow t-Adapter and Canon EOS 40D
4se Celestron Telescope with Barlow t-Adapter 1 1/4 inches (93640) and Canon EOS 40D
Sunday, February 6, 2011
4se Telescope with Barlow t-Adapter 1 1/4 inches (93640), Erect Image Diagonal (94116) and Canon EOS 40D
Celestron NexStar 4se Telescope with Barlow t-Adapter 1 1/4 inches (93640), Erect Image Diagonal (94116) and Canon EOS 40D Digital SLR Camera
NexStar 4se telescope with T-Adapter-C90 (93635-A) and Canon EOS 40D
How to attach a Canon DSLR to the Celestron NexStar 4SE using the T-Adapter-C90 (93635-A) and a Canon EOS T-Ring — a simple and reliable setup for beginner astrophotography.
The Celestron NexStar 4SE is one of the most popular beginner telescopes for planetary, lunar, solar, and bright nebula photography, making it an excellent first step into real astrophotography. This post shows the exact setup I used to attach my Canon EOS 40D DSLR to the NexStar 4SE using the T-Adapter-C90 (93635-A) and a Canon EOS T-ring. If you’re just beginning telescope astrophotography, this is the first and most important connection you need to learn.
How the DSLR attaches to the NexStar 4SE
The process is simple: the telescope's visual back accepts the T-Adapter-C90, and the Canon EOS T-ring attaches to the adapter. Once the T-ring is locked onto your DSLR, the entire camera becomes the “eyepiece,” letting you capture the Moon, planets, and bright star fields directly through the optical system.
 |
| Canon EOS 40D attached to Celestron NexStar 4SE using the T-Adapter-C90 (93635-A) and Canon EOS T-ring |
This is the complete physical connection: Telescope → T-Adapter → Canon T-Ring → DSLR. No eyepiece is used during prime-focus astrophotography.
Equipment used
- Celestron NexStar 4SE Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope
- T-Adapter-C90 (Celestron 93635-A)
- T-ring for Canon EOS
- Canon EOS 40D DSLR camera
Why This Setup Works Well
This configuration enables prime focus astrophotography, where the telescope’s optics act as the camera’s lens. By attaching the Canon EOS 40D directly to the Celestron NexStar 4SE using the T-Adapter and T-Ring, you get a stable, optically efficient setup ideal for bright astronomical targets.
This setup is perfect for photographing objects such as:
- The Moon (excellent detail and sharp contrast)
- Jupiter and Saturn (rings, cloud bands, moons)
- Venus and Mars
- The Sun — ONLY with a proper solar filter
- Bright star fields and clusters
- Bright nebulae (such as the Orion Nebula)
More advanced astrophotographers can later use the NexStar 4SE for certain deep-sky projects with skill and practice, so this telescope can grow with you as you learn. But for beginners, its strongest and most exciting results come from planetary and lunar photography, where the 4SE delivers sharp, detailed images right from the start.
More Celestron 4SE Astrophotography
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Time-lapse Sunset in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Here is two time lapses I've made in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica (hotel Costa Verde).
Time-lapse sunset and time-lapse sky stars - Orion Constellation (with sky clouds). Taken in January 2011.
Hope You Enjoy them :)
Camera Canon 40D and Digital Timer Remote For Canon EOS.
Time-lapse sunset and time-lapse sky stars - Orion Constellation (with sky clouds). Taken in January 2011.
Hope You Enjoy them :)
Camera Canon 40D and Digital Timer Remote For Canon EOS.
 |
| Blue Sunset Costa Rica |
 |
| Sunset Costa Rica |
 |
| Cloudy Sunset Costa Rica |
 |
| Gold Sunset - Costa Rica |
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Total Lunar Eclipse December 21, 2010 Winter Solstice
Total Lunar Eclipse December 21, 2010
New York, NY Celestron 4SE telescope. All exposures were taken with Canon 40D. Backyard astronomy and digital astrophotography. Weather in New Your during the eclipse time was fantastic, but a little bit cold.
The eclipse of December 21 2010 Tuesday morning was the first total lunar eclipse to occur on the day of the Northern Winter Solstice - the shortest day and longest night of the year (Southern Summer Solstice) since 1638 (first time in 372 years), and only the second in the Common Era. That will not happen again until 2094.
The eclipse was the first total lunar eclipse in almost three years, since the February 2008 total lunar eclipse. It is the second of two lunar eclipses in 2010.
Partial eclipse begins 1:33am EST
Total eclipse begins 2:41am EST
Middle of eclipse 3:17am EST
Total eclipse ends 3:53am EST
Partial eclipse ends 5:01am EST
New York, NY Celestron 4SE telescope. All exposures were taken with Canon 40D. Backyard astronomy and digital astrophotography. Weather in New Your during the eclipse time was fantastic, but a little bit cold.
 |
| Total Lunar Eclipse Celestron NexStar 4SE Canon 40D |
The eclipse of December 21 2010 Tuesday morning was the first total lunar eclipse to occur on the day of the Northern Winter Solstice - the shortest day and longest night of the year (Southern Summer Solstice) since 1638 (first time in 372 years), and only the second in the Common Era. That will not happen again until 2094.
The eclipse was the first total lunar eclipse in almost three years, since the February 2008 total lunar eclipse. It is the second of two lunar eclipses in 2010.
 |
| NYC Total Lunar Eclipse Celestron 4SE Canon_40D Brooklyn Astronomy |
 |
| Total Lunar Eclipse Celestron 4SE Canon_40D Brooklyn Astronomy |
 |
| Total Lunar Eclipse Celestron 4SE Canon_40D Brooklyn Astronomy |
 |
| Total Lunar Eclipse Celestron 4SE Canon_40D Brooklyn Astronomy |
Partial eclipse begins 1:33am EST
Total eclipse begins 2:41am EST
Middle of eclipse 3:17am EST
Total eclipse ends 3:53am EST
Partial eclipse ends 5:01am EST
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Blue Moon November 21 2010 Celestron 4se Canon 40D
This Blue Moon from November 21, 2010 was photographed in Brooklyn using a Canon 40D and Celestron NexStar 4SE telescope, showing how different white balance settings reveal natural lunar colors.
 |
| Color full moon, blue moon, Canon 40D, Celestron 4SE |
A blue moon can refer to the third full moon in a season with four full moons. The earliest recorded English usage of the term "blue moon" was in a 1528. In 2010 Blue Moon was November 21.
Equipment Used
- Canon EOS 40D DSLR
- Celestron NexStar 4SE Telescope
Color-Enhanced Blue Moon
1. Neutralize the colors (the median of the values of R, G and B is the same).
2. Create two duplicated layers.
3. First layer set as luminosity
4. Saturate the second layer.
5. Make invisible main background layer.
6. Play games with best parameters
So those colors are real, and the only difference is that they've been exaggerated a bit :)
2. Create two duplicated layers.
3. First layer set as luminosity
4. Saturate the second layer.
5. Make invisible main background layer.
6. Play games with best parameters
So those colors are real, and the only difference is that they've been exaggerated a bit :)
Blue Moon - White Balance: Tungsten light
 |
| Blue Moon Celestron 4SE Canon 40D Brooklyn Astronomy |
White-Black Moon - White Balance: Cloudy, twilight, sunset
 |
| Full Moon Celestron 4SE Canon 40D Brooklyn Astronomy |
Yellow-Red Moon - White Balance: Shade
 |
| Full Moon Celestron 4SE Canon 40D |
Related Astrophotography Posts
- NexStar 4se telescope with T-Adapter-C90 (93635-A) and Canon EOS 40D
- RegiStax 6 - Astrophotography Saturn - Testing new version v6
- The Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024: An HDR Revelation of the Sun's Corona from Westport, New York
- Removing Light pollution Astrophotography Urban Astronomy
- Rainbow of the Milky Way and the Eternal Baobab — Tarangire, Tanzania
This Blue Moon project remains one of my favorite lunar imaging sessions. Using simple backyard equipment, the Celestron 4SE and Canon 40D can reveal a surprising range of natural lunar colors through different white balance settings.
The Moon Astrophotography Celestron NexStar 4 SE Canon 40D
Moon Astrophotography Celestron NexStar 4 SE Canon
Backyard Astronomy - Astrophotography Celestron - My amateur astro-photos
Celestron Nexstar 4SE - 4 inches telescope 101.6mm
Canon EOS 40D SLR Digital Camera
Canon Live View
The Moon Photos
Blue Moon November 21, 2010 (A blue moon can refer to the third full moon in a season with four full moons).
Music Debussy Suite Bergamasque: Claire De Lune ("Moonlight")
Moon astro-photography.
Photoshop:
Shadow / Highlights
Unsharp Mask
Brightness/Contrast
Hyginus is a small lunar caldera located at the east end of the Sinus
Medii. Its rim is split by a long, linear rille that branches to the
northwest and to the east-southeast for a total length of 220
kilometers
Between two seas: Mare Tranquillitatis (Latin for Sea of Tranquility) and Mare Serenitatis (the "Sea of Serenity"). Apollo 15 landing at site Hadley–Apennine region.
Tycho is a relatively young crater (about 108 million years). This age suggests that the impactor may have been a member of the Baptistina family of asteroids. A larger asteroid from the same family may have been the impactor responsible for creating Chicxulub Crater on Earth 65 million years ago, and causing the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Copernicus is a lunar crater named after the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. The crater is located in eastern Oceanus Procellarum. It is estimated to be about 800 million years old. The circular rim has a 30 km wide. The crater rays spread as far as 800 kilometers across the surrounding mare.
Backyard Astronomy - Astrophotography Celestron - My amateur astro-photos
Celestron Nexstar 4SE - 4 inches telescope 101.6mm
Canon EOS 40D SLR Digital Camera
Canon Live View
The Moon Photos
Blue Moon November 21, 2010 (A blue moon can refer to the third full moon in a season with four full moons).
Music Debussy Suite Bergamasque: Claire De Lune ("Moonlight")
Moon astro-photography.
Photoshop:
Shadow / Highlights
Unsharp Mask
Brightness/Contrast
 |
| Celestron 4SE Canon 40D Moon Brooklyn Astronomy Backyard Astrophotography |
 |
| Hyginus is a small lunar caldera located at the east end of the Sinus Medii. Its rim is split by a long, linear rille that branches to the northwest and to the east-southeast for a total length of 220 kilometers. Celestron 4se, Canon 40D, Brooklyn Moon astrophotography |
 |
| Apollo 15 landing site at Hadley–Apennine region, Mare Serenitatis, Mare Tranquillitatis. Canon 40D, Celestron 4SE, Brooklyn Moon astronomy from backyard |
Tycho is a relatively young crater (about 108 million years). This age suggests that the impactor may have been a member of the Baptistina family of asteroids. A larger asteroid from the same family may have been the impactor responsible for creating Chicxulub Crater on Earth 65 million years ago, and causing the extinction of the dinosaurs.
 |
| Tycho crater, Brooklyn Moon astronomy from backyard Canon 40D and Celestron 4SE |
 |
| Moon astrophotography Canon 40D and Celestron 4SE, Tycho crater, Brooklyn Moon astronomy from backyard |
Copernicus is a lunar crater named after the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. The crater is located in eastern Oceanus Procellarum. It is estimated to be about 800 million years old. The circular rim has a 30 km wide. The crater rays spread as far as 800 kilometers across the surrounding mare.
 |
| Copernicus crater, Astronomy from Brooklyn backyard Canon 40D and Celestron 4SE |
 |
| Celestron 4SE Moon Copernicus crater, Brooklyn backyard Astronomy |
Related Astrophotography Posts
- Celestron NexStar 4SE Canon 40D Live View Sun astrophotography
- NexStar 4se telescope with T-Adapter-C90 (93635-A) and Canon EOS 40D
- Blue Moon November 21 2010 Celestron 4se Canon 40D
- Saturn Celestron NexStar 4SE Telescope RegiStax NexImage
- The Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024: An HDR Revelation of the Sun's Corona from Westport, New York
Monday, January 31, 2011
Backyard Astronomy - Astrophotography Celestron NexStar 4se
Backyard Astronomy - Astrophotography Celestron
NexStar 4se telescope
Canon EOS 40D and T-Adapter-C90 and Barlow T-Adapter 1 1/4 inches and T-ring for Canon EOS
Celestron 4se telescope with T-Adapter-C90 (93635-A) and Canon EOS 40D
Celestron 4se telescope with Barlow t-Adapter 1 1/4 inches (93640) and Canon EOS 40D
Celestron 4se with Barlow t-Adapter 1 1/4 inches (93640), Erect Image Diagonal (94116) and Canon EOS 40D
Photos of the Moon and the Sun
Celestron NexStar 4se telescope NexImage CCD
Jupiter photos
Piggy-Back Camera Mount for Celestron NexStar 4 telescope (Item# BRKTPIG4)
The Green Comet 103P/Hartley 2 (2010)
NexStar 4se telescope
Canon EOS 40D and T-Adapter-C90 and Barlow T-Adapter 1 1/4 inches and T-ring for Canon EOS
Celestron 4se telescope with T-Adapter-C90 (93635-A) and Canon EOS 40D
Celestron 4se telescope with Barlow t-Adapter 1 1/4 inches (93640) and Canon EOS 40D
Celestron 4se with Barlow t-Adapter 1 1/4 inches (93640), Erect Image Diagonal (94116) and Canon EOS 40D
Photos of the Moon and the Sun
Celestron NexStar 4se telescope NexImage CCD
Jupiter photos
Piggy-Back Camera Mount for Celestron NexStar 4 telescope (Item# BRKTPIG4)
The Green Comet 103P/Hartley 2 (2010)
 |
| Moon Celestron 4SE Canon 40D Astronomy Brooklyn Astrophotography |
Comet 103P/Hartley 2 from New York City
From the public, his discovery brought cheers.
From his wife, it drew nothing but torrents of tears.
"For you see," said Ms. Halley,
"He used to come daily;
Now he comes once every 70 years!"
--Astronomy Jokes
 |
| Comet Hartley 2, Celestron 4SE Canon 40D Brooklyn |
Comet Hartley 2
The Green Comet 103P/Hartley 2 (2010)
Canon 40D piggybacked Celestron NexStar 4SE,
Brooklyn, NY, October 12, 2010
27 x 60 seconds
Shutter speed of one photo 60 second
ISO Speed 1250
White balance: Daylight
Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 28.0 mm
Long exposure noise reduction : Disable
High ISO speed noise reduction : Enable
Light pollution was removed in PhotoShop using Filter Noise median and Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur
Stacked photo using DeepSky Stacker
Finally was edited in PhotoShop
 |
| Brooklyn Astrophotography, Celestron 4SE PiggyBack, NYC Astronomy |
 |
| PiggyBack Camera Mount for Celestron NexStar 4SE (Item# BRKTPIG4), Comet Photo Setup, Brooklyn NYC Astrophotography |
 |
| NYC Astrophotography, Celestron 4SE |
 |
| Celestron 4SE and Canon 40D - NYC Astrophotography |
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)