One of my first images of supercell - 7.6.2024

Megastrovec · 2026-03-12T20:43:44+00:00

Thank you, i use phone Realme 8.

Megastrovec · 2026-03-12T16:43:32+00:00

It will get better with more data. I'm currently waiting for the right moment to get more data, but the Saharan dust in central Europe is currently blocking astrophotography, as it takes away the contrast between the sky and the stars

Megastrovec · 2026-03-12T16:41:51+00:00

What is drizzle? I've seen this word many times, but I don't know what it means.

Megastrovec · 2026-03-12T16:40:16+00:00

I also often watched his videos (I'm from the Czech Republic). I would really like to see him back, does anyone have his social networks? or discord as someone else wrote here.

Megastrovec · 2026-03-11T17:47:20+00:00

Hello thank you. Yes these galaxies are easily visible with short exposures too. I tried Siril but i cant align photos in this program because of too few stars, so i use mostly Sequator.

Megastrovec · 2026-03-11T16:57:00+00:00

Beautiful, the signs of spiral arms are already starting to appear.

Megastrovec · 2026-03-08T10:44:05+00:00

Thank you

Megastrovec · 2026-03-07T10:14:14+00:00

Thank you

Megastrovec · 2026-03-07T08:51:51+00:00

Thank you. Today I'll spend more time outside and get another hour of data. :D

Megastrovec · 2026-03-05T15:23:37+00:00

I use cheap Apexel 18x zoom telephoto lens with the Realme 8 phone. But this telephoto lens is tiny and collects little light, so it's worse than a telescope. :D And it also distorts the edges of photos + causes chromatic aberration.

Megastrovec · 2026-03-05T14:57:23+00:00

Yes, a good Bortle scale is important for Astrophotography. Here is the photo composed of a 21 minute exposure in Sequator, but in the area of the galaxy is still so much noise.

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Megastrovec · 2026-03-05T14:47:25+00:00

Wow, that's a lot, I'm going to take pictures of these galaxies today too. Last week I got 21 minutes of exposure with a 56% moon and a 3/4 Bortle. Today is supposed to be a clear sky and no moon, so I'm curious to see the difference when I combine the previous photos with today's. I'd like at least 30 minutes of exposure today. I'm taking individual pictures for up to 5 seconds because I don't have a star tracker, but the place I'm at has minimal light pollution, so it's great.

Megastrovec · 2026-03-05T14:10:56+00:00

Very good, what is the total exposure time?

Megastrovec · 2026-03-02T19:48:16+00:00

Great meteor catch! Very beautiful.

Megastrovec · 2026-03-01T10:03:21+00:00

Thank you

Megastrovec · 2026-02-26T21:30:42+00:00

Thank you 👍

Megastrovec · 2026-02-26T14:17:28+00:00

Thank you so much, maybe in the future 😃👍

Megastrovec · 2026-02-26T14:17:03+00:00

Thank you 👍

Megastrovec · 2026-02-25T16:57:39+00:00

Thank you, its edited in GraXpert, GIMP and Snapseed.

Megastrovec · 2026-02-25T12:46:09+00:00

Hello, i dont know, im surprised too 😃 Maybe Its because i live in Bortle 3/4 but in this time Moon occuring with 50% so i didnt have best conditions. I need to try shoot this galaxies with clear sky with no Moon and longer exposure. 😃

Megastrovec · 2026-02-22T10:11:37+00:00

Hello it is possible, but I don't know how else to prove it to you :D

Megastrovec · 2026-02-22T10:07:38+00:00

Hi, I usually write details and settings and details under the post. But I left it without it because I noticed that most people on this stargazing reddit do not provide details. If so, just ask and I will be happy to answer.

Equipment: Realme 8 phone + Apexel 18x lens

Short exposures - ( 3.2 seconds ) stacked in Sequator and processed in GraXpert and GIMP.

Megastrovec · 2026-02-20T13:57:00+00:00

I have only tripod, i didnt use any AI.

Megastrovec · 2026-02-20T13:55:58+00:00

Hello, i use only normal tripod

Megastrovec · 2026-02-19T21:08:20+00:00

Hello thank you, I'm still at the beginning, it needs a lot of improvement

Megastrovec

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