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That was the most intense thunderstorm I’ve ever been through. TeleGizmos…well done..well done!

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1 hour ago | [YT] | 0

AstroAF

My solar eclipse forecast… and probably Perseids too :-/
Hey, check out my ‪@kentfaith.official‬ weather station vid!

I Connected My Weather Station to My Astrophotography Rig
https://youtu.be/9_6CWppY22o

Cheers!
Doug

#kentfaith #astrophotography #weatherstation #NINA #HomeAssistant #astronomy

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1 day ago | [YT] | 4

AstroAF

Hey Everyone! New video published!

Weather can make or break an astrophotography session. In this video, I install the K&F Concept WiFi Weather Station at the AstroAF Observatory and integrate its real-time environmental data directly into my astrophotography workflow.

Kentfaith reached out and asked if I would be interested in checking out something from the K&F Concept catalog. After exploring everything from carbon fiber tripods to an electronic telescope eyepiece that could be really interesting for outreach and star parties, I found their weather station and immediately saw how it could fit into my observatory.

Get 20% Off K&F Concept at Kentfaith: ➤ www.kentfaith.com/GW40.0001US?tracking=ASTROAFKF

Use code ASTROAFKF for 20% off!

Thank you ⁨‪@kentfaith.official‬

#kentfaith #astrophotography #weatherstation #NINA #HomeAssistant #astronomy

3 days ago | [YT] | 2

AstroAF

Hey everyone! I had to re-publish my solar mosaic video due to some technical problems with the initial publishing!

If you’ve ever wanted to create a full-disk solar mosaic, this astrophotography tutorial walks through my complete pre-processing and mosaic workflow using a 13-panel solar dataset.

Beginning with stacked panels from AstroSurface, I’ll demonstrate how I prepare each panel for assembly, maintain a consistent appearance across the entire mosaic, and bring everything together into a seamless full-disk image. Along the way I’ll cover the role each application plays in the workflow, from enhancing fine solar detail in ImPPG, to final contrast adjustments in PixInsight, and ultimately merging and finishing the mosaic in Photoshop.

Cheers!
Doug

#astrophotography #solar #solarmosaic #solarastrophotography #solarimaging #sun #sunspots #daystar #daystards60 #playeroneastronomy #mars662m #svbony #sharpcap #astrosurface #imppg #pixinsight #photoshop #tutorial #astronomy #astroaf

1 month ago | [YT] | 4

AstroAF

Full-disk with panels solar mosaic This composition is composed of 13 individual panels captured at 108 fps with the Mars 662M in SharpCap. The final image was created by stacking the best 50% of 60,000 frames.

Equipment
DayStar DS60
‪@playeroneastronomy2772‬ Mars 662M
‪@svbonyoptics‬ UV/IR Cut Filter

Workflow:
Capture: SharpCap
AstroSurface
ImPPG
PixInsight
Photoshop

#astrophotography #solar #sun #solarmosaic #solarastrophotography #solarimaging #daystar #daystards60 #playeroneastronomy #mars662m #svbony #sharpcap #astrosurface #imppg #pixinsight #photoshop #sunspots #astronomy #astroaf

1 month ago | [YT] | 8

AstroAF

Edge is back on the pier, setup and balanced. Just alignment remaining. Supposed to be a really nice night. It is about 30c and 74%Hu coming in to dusk. I have a couple more nights on current project, gathering some narrow band to top off. Mosquitoes are a player, going to have to wear sweats and long sleeves in the heat for rest of summer astro.
Clear skies!

Cheers!
Doug

1 month ago | [YT] | 21

AstroAF

Hey everyone! Here's my Hercules Constellation and Surrounding Region image from my latest video of my Fully Automated Widefield rig:
https://youtu.be/Qi5wQOz0AEw?si=9QHAa...

This image captures a sweeping view of the Hercules constellation and its surrounding region, placing one of the night sky’s most recognizable constellations into its broader celestial context. Rather than focusing on a single deep-sky object, the widefield perspective reveals the intricate tapestry of stars that defines this area of the sky, while the Great Hercules Globular Cluster (M13) appears as a small but unmistakable beacon nestled within the constellation. The result is a view that emphasizes both the scale of Hercules and the vastness of the stellar landscape that surrounds it.

Gear and Image Info:
Hercules Constellation
Rokinon EF 14mm f/2.8
ZWO EF Filter Drawer
‪@optolongastronomyfilter1999‬ Optolong UV/IR
ZWO ASI533MC Pro
‪@astroasis2020‬ Astroasis Oasis Autofocuser

2 Hours - 300sec Unguided

Equipment Which Was Featured:
(Affiliate Links Help Support this Channel - At no additional cost to you!):
• Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 ED Cannon EF
• ZWO ASI533MC Pro ➤ bit.ly/3pTQh4u
• ZWO Canon EF Filter Drawer ➤ bit.ly/4vwhSoG
• Astroasis Oasis Autofocuser ➤ www.astroasis.com/en/focuser/44.html
• Custom PA6-CF Printed Mounting Rings
• Losmandy D Plate ➤ amzn.to/4uTryZd
• Arca Swiss Accessory Rail ➤ amzn.to/3Stvr9Y

Cheers!
Doug

#astrophotography #widefield #hercules #herculesconstellation #m13 #globularcluster #deepsky #deepskyastrophotography #astronomy #nightsky #nightscape #starfield #constellation #space #cosmos #amateurastronomy #astrophoto #astroimaging #longexposure #astroaf

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1 month ago | [YT] | 12

AstroAF

Hey everyone! New video published!
Astrophotography continues to evolve, and one of the projects I’ve been most excited about has been building a fully automated ultra-widefield imaging system around a manual Rokinon 14mm lens.

In this video I walk through the complete build of my new widefield astrophotography rig, from a fully disassembled collection of components to the finished imaging system mounted and ready for the night sky. Along the way we’ll discuss the design decisions behind the build, achieving the correct Canon EF backfocus, custom PA6-CF printed mounting rings, integrating a ZWO ASI533MC Pro cooled astronomy camera, ZWO FD-EOS filter drawer, Astroasis (‪@astroasis2020‬) Oasis autofocus system, and preparing the rig for NINA automation.

Cheers!
Doug

#astrophotography #widefield #widefieldastrophotography #rokinon14mm #asi533mcpro #zwo #astroasis #oasis #nina #pixinsight #astronomy #deepsky #deepskyastrophotography #hercules #herculesconstellation #m13 #astroaf #diyastro #astrocamera #astrophotographyrig #longexposure #nightsky #space #amateurastronomy #telescope

1 month ago | [YT] | 5

AstroAF

I've decided to get into night time cloud imaging, that way I can image nearly every night! 😉

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