Recent content by laser_jock99

Yes the Great Galaxy in Andromeda aka M31.

....or use a tracking mount. Then the real fun can start!

I host my pics at Photobucket which has a 'forum link' wizard.

Nowhere dark left in the Midlands. Mid Wales is where I go........

As promised (and over a year later) and I'm going to post those astro pics with a Fujifilm IS PRO infrared camera. Gamma Cygni Region, 300 seconds, single shot, Nikon 80-200 ED lens. Barnard Loop in Orion 300 seconds Sigma 10-20mm lens Some Milky Way shots

I will be posting some IS PRO astronomy pics soon- just waiting for the skies to clear..... In case any one missed the first thread theses camaras are selling real cheap here: http://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk/Fuji_IS_Pro_Digital_SLR?gclid=CJmm2OfkvaQCFUH92AodAVjCyw and here...

Problem is that M42 lenses are now going for silly money on e-bay often far above there true value! A few years ago you couldn't give them away- now everybody wants them- supply & demand I guess. No good for my cameras as even with the correct adaptor they won't focus to infinity.

....anybody here got one yet?

Thanks- I'll drop into Jessops and see if I can have a play with one- it's a good idea to check out how it feels & handles first.

My sons birthday is coming up and he wants a camera that will take both HD video and resonable pictures. Clearly no one product will do both things really well but a combined package would be nice. My research is tending me towards a Fujifilm HS10...

From the hills in the city you can get good sunsets over the dockyards.

Alternatively- use flash but avoid shooting straight on as it will bounce straight back into the camera! All my aquaria shots here used flash.... http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f206/laser_jock99/Nature%20and%20Wildlife/AQUARIUM/?start=all

We lay on the grass for an hour or so last night watching with the kids and saw about 5 really bright meteors (no camera set up though as there is too much Light Pollution in my back garden). Even so they were quite impressive enough to 'wow' the kids. A good shot here from UK astronmer Pete...

Weather conditions looking good (for a change) here. Looks like the moon will interfere a bit though.

Here's a UK astro forum- look in the imaging sections: http://stargazerslounge.com/