topic Astrophotography with a Cyber Shot. in Cyber-shot compact cameras

Astrophotography with a Cyber Shot.

cheddarman — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:46:34 GMT

You don't need sophisticated, expensive equipment to explore the wonders of the universe.

I started back in September with nothing more than my RX10M4 and a budget Polar Mount and am beginning to get some acceptable results.

The first one I tried was the Andromeda Galaxy, just off the Milky Way...............

and my latest, a couple of nights ago, the amazing Orion Nebula................

Both of these beautiful Deep Space Objects are just visible with the naked eye on a clear, dark night.

My setup is a Star Watcher polar mount, essential for longer exposures, and my RX10M4.

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IamNic — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 07:36:08 GMT

Hello @cheddarman,

thank you for showing off your setup.

A star-tracker is a must for proper star-photography.

- Nic

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cheddarman — Sun, 02 May 2021 07:26:26 GMT

Absolutely. When zoomed in, even a 10second exposure will create star trails and un usable photos! And once you have a polar mount, accurate polar alignment is essential!

Good luck.