knova

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[–] knova 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

1 more question I forgot to ask earlier - what camera body are you photographing with?

When it stops snowing here, I'm looking forward to trying out my new Canon EOS R8, which I think is going to be a decent upgrade from my Rebel T3i (aka Canon 600D)... better low light performance off the bat, full frame which means I can stop doing crop sensor conversions, and higher MP count. Not to mention it's lighter which will stress my tracker a bit less (with a heavy lens I was basically at the weight limit already).

and while you are at it, what 500mm lens are you using?

[–] knova 1 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Are you using a tracker at least?

I think my next big upgrade from a basic Star tracker, which does work for stuff like this, is a GoTo mount with tracking. I know there is also software that continuously monitors an image and communicates with the mount to ensure your intended object stays locked in frame (this may be the auto guider you mentioned) - I have not looked into this

[–] knova 3 points 10 months ago (5 children)

Nice job! I have been in the position of getting dew on the lens. I’m a newbie too, still lots to learn.

Something I learned is extra stacking only removes noise (which is important), it doesn’t actually “enhance” the amount of light received. I think my next attempt at a deep sky object will be something like 5 minute exposures, but only stack 20-25 of them. Someone correct me if I’m wrong about how I’m thinking about this.

[–] knova 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Wouldn’t the state have to present its case for each charge? Like wouldn’t presenting evidence and testimony to show its murder 1 undermine a murder 2 charge?

[–] knova 10 points 10 months ago

it’s too late, this country is cooked

[–] knova 4 points 11 months ago

Great questions

[–] knova 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Love this. I don’t agree with the sentiment that Trek is being overdone - I’d rather have a slate of options and sit through the “bad” than have to wait years to get anything close to good.

Like, I enjoyed parts of Picard, but on the whole, it didn’t work out (maybe given the serial nature of each season, or cramming pretty ambitious ideas into 10 episodes each season). But I’ll take that any day over having to wait a week at a time for a “filler” episode.

Still hoping for a Klingon focused show… would love anything where a federation vessel isn’t the primary setting!

[–] knova 19 points 11 months ago

This dude is literally from my town. What a king

[–] knova 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Am I missing something? Rubio is set to be Secretary of State. Haven’t heard much about Rick Scott except he is defending all the shitty picks

[–] knova 15 points 1 year ago

The mighty Kira Nerys.

Her and my daughter share a middle name for a reason.

[–] knova 6 points 1 year ago

This is the first good news I’ve read all day

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