Some photos of Antares and Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki)

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the sharing of photographs of the stars Antares and Sigma Sagittarii, with a focus on the challenges of astrophotography during the monsoon season. Participants express their appreciation for the images and share their personal experiences and equipment related to stargazing and photography.

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  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares images of Antares and Sigma Sagittarii, noting the difficulty of capturing photos due to quickly changing weather conditions during the monsoon season.
  • Another participant inquires about the equipment and settings used for the photographs, expressing interest in the technical aspects of astrophotography.
  • A participant mentions using a phone camera to capture images by holding it against a lens, indicating a casual approach to astrophotography.
  • Another participant compliments the photos and shares their own experience with observing Antares through binoculars, expressing a particular admiration for Neptune.

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Participants generally agree on the enjoyment of the photographs and the challenges of astrophotography, but there is no consensus on specific techniques or equipment used.

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Limitations include the lack of detailed technical specifications for the photographs and the informal nature of the equipment used, which may affect the quality and clarity of the images.

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Astronomy enthusiasts, amateur astrophotographers, and individuals interested in stargazing may find this discussion relevant.

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I was stargazing the last two days and i took these images of Antares(the brighter one of the binary system) and Nunki
A non cropped image directly from the telescope lens
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Sigma sagittarii(uncropped(1) and cropped(2))
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Antares(uncropped(1) and cropped(2))

These were the only images i could take as it is monsoon season so it gets cloudy really quickly so i took as many as i could within a few minutes.Enjoy!
 
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PhysicsEnjoyer31415 said:
These were the only images i could take as it is monsoon season so it gets cloudy really quickly so i took as many as i could within a few minutes. Enjoy!
What are you using to do the photos ?
what settings etc ?

cheers
Dave
 
davenn said:
What are you using to do the photos ?
what settings etc ?

cheers
Dave
None actually , its just my phone camera which i stick up against my lens whenever i see something
 
Nice photos bro from yr phone camera.. i mean that honestly . i can see these with my Antares 15-70 Binoculars but to take A photo ill give it a go , I really love astronomy and stargazing. Neptune is what i admire the most. even tho its small blue spot..
 

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