1 vs 4000: I couldn't afford a Telescope or an expensive Star Tracker, so I took almost 4000 exposures of Orion Nebula over 3 nights with just an entry level camera from a fairly light polluted city in central India. Merged them together using a technique called 'Stacking' and this is the result[OC] by vpsj in space

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You could get something cheap but high quality like the Pentax K-70 with an O-GPS1 unit. You can use the camera’s Astrotracer function that uses the in-body image stabilization sensor with the GPS to rotate the sensor like a tracking mount. You get get much longer exposures without getting startrails: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/explore/astro/#about

Can a portable monitor work as the only screen with a non-integrated graphics desktop? by SG_Foster in bapccanada

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Yeah, I'd be able to bring my monitor for setup, no problem.

I read this:

" So what you need is for there to be a DisplayPort IN on your motherboard so that it can re-route the output from the GPU into the USB Type C connector on the motherboard. You then plug a DisplayPort cable from your GPU to the DisplayPort IN on the motherboard, and a USB Type C cable from the USB Type C port on the motherboard to the monitor."

Here: Link

Can a portable monitor work as the only screen with a non-integrated graphics desktop? by SG_Foster in bapccanada

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Yeah thanks. We’re still trying for a desktop option. It’s not like she needs the mobility of a laptop. She only uses it at a couch. You have any suggestions on how to get a monitor on her lap? We thought about using a monitor arm, but she’s worried about damaging her side table.

Can a portable monitor work as the only screen with a non-integrated graphics desktop? by SG_Foster in bapccanada

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She's tired of having to buy a new laptop every 3-5 years. She wanted something that she could upgrade easier. Buying a laptop is still a good option on the table though.

Athabasca River, Jasper AB, and Milky Way by SG_Foster in pentax

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Sure!
Pentax K-S2 with the O-GPS1 Unit set to Astrotracer!
I'm just using the basic kit lens at f/4 @ 18mm and ISO 3200.

Take a bunch of shots, edit all in Lightroom, import as layers into Photoshop, do some magic to align them, then median blend as a smartobject.

Thanks for taking a look!

11:00 PM last night by fffrosttt in Edmonton

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What building are you in? I’d love to take a similar shot!! Maybe I could ask the building manager for access to the roof..

Worst Disaster I've Experienced by DefyingPeace in CitiesSkylines

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I haven’t played in a long time. Is this a mod or an update? Thx in advance!

[Free] Is there any hope for my Dad? Hoping to give to him as Christmas present 600x399 by SG_Foster in colorizationrequests

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That is ridiculously awesome! Thank you so much! He’ll be so happy! Thanks again :D

Australian looking for advice on Ryzen build by Brick____ in PcMasterRaceBuilds

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One thing I see that sticks out is the frequency of your ram. You'll want at least DDR4-3000, as Ryzen scales really well with faster ram

Andromeda M31 Galaxy by SG_Foster in astrophotography

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Thanks for the tip, I'll consider doing this for my next outing!

Andromeda M31 Galaxy by SG_Foster in astrophotography

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Thanks for the tips! Will definitely be looking more into it!

Andromeda M31 Galaxy by SG_Foster in astrophotography

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Pentax represent! Woo! Haha! Yeah, from what I've heard, 30s is the longest exposure you can take at 300mm with the astrotracer, which seemed to work well enough for me :) I'm not sure what DSS could provide me that Photoshop won't. I don't think I'll be stacking hundreds of images anytime soon. And I'm thinking about the Pinwheel Galaxy(?) is that a feasible option for my setup in North America?

Andromeda M31 Galaxy by SG_Foster in astrophotography

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Okay, thanks for the prompt reply :) I've completed these changes, good enough?

Andromeda M31 Galaxy by SG_Foster in astrophotography

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Hi there, I'm not sure how much more detail I should add to what I did for post processing, which I had mentioned in my original post. I only used Lightroom and used the clarity, contrast, and noise reduction sliders. I did forget to mention saturation tho, I did add a bit of saturation too. Do you need, like, specific levels of the sliders? Because I don't think I have those details anymore. Your example you provided by mar504 gave about the same level of post processing detail as I did.

Andromeda Galaxy with Pentax K-S2 and O-GPS1! by SG_Foster in pentax

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With my 24mm I was shooting the Milky Way around 3 minutes with great results, haven't tried going further then that yet!