GO ASTRONOMY | Widefield Astrophotography: 21 Best Beginner Targets @goastronomy | Uploaded February 2024 | Updated October 2024, 13 hours ago.
Widefield astrophotography can be thought of
as beginner level as many aspects are easier
and more forgiving, with short focal lengths.
Widefield targets are the province of big nebulae located in the Milky Way and a handful of the biggest (nearest) galaxies.
A widefield setup consists of APO scopes in the 250mm-400mm
focal length range with a fast focal ratio.
A popular configuration is the RedCat 51, paired with an APS-C sensor camera such as the ZWO ASI2600MC. It is lightweight, portable, doesn't break the bank, and great for widefield targets of that span 2° to 8°.
The following 21 images show an approximate simulated field of view using this setup - the red frame encloses a 5.35° x 3.6° FOV:
Andromeda Galaxy,
California Nebula,
Carina Nebula,
Coalsack Nebula,
Cone Nebula region,
Flame & Horsehead Nebulae,
Heart & Soul Nebulae,
Lagoon + Trifid Nebulae,
Large Magellanic Cloud,
Lobster Claw + Bubble Nebula,
North American & Pelican Nebula,
Orion + Running Man Nebula,
Pipe Nebula,
Pleiades,
Rho Ophiuchi,
Sadr Region + Butterfly + Crescent Nebula,
Small Magellanic Cloud,
Triangulum Galaxy,
Veil Nebula,
Vela SNR,
War & Peace + Cat's Paw Nebula.
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Widefield astrophotography can be thought of
as beginner level as many aspects are easier
and more forgiving, with short focal lengths.
Widefield targets are the province of big nebulae located in the Milky Way and a handful of the biggest (nearest) galaxies.
A widefield setup consists of APO scopes in the 250mm-400mm
focal length range with a fast focal ratio.
A popular configuration is the RedCat 51, paired with an APS-C sensor camera such as the ZWO ASI2600MC. It is lightweight, portable, doesn't break the bank, and great for widefield targets of that span 2° to 8°.
The following 21 images show an approximate simulated field of view using this setup - the red frame encloses a 5.35° x 3.6° FOV:
Andromeda Galaxy,
California Nebula,
Carina Nebula,
Coalsack Nebula,
Cone Nebula region,
Flame & Horsehead Nebulae,
Heart & Soul Nebulae,
Lagoon + Trifid Nebulae,
Large Magellanic Cloud,
Lobster Claw + Bubble Nebula,
North American & Pelican Nebula,
Orion + Running Man Nebula,
Pipe Nebula,
Pleiades,
Rho Ophiuchi,
Sadr Region + Butterfly + Crescent Nebula,
Small Magellanic Cloud,
Triangulum Galaxy,
Veil Nebula,
Vela SNR,
War & Peace + Cat's Paw Nebula.
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![Volans Constellation: Best deep sky objects [v2 refresh]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mnkQ4HlbV2Y/hqdefault.jpg "Volans Constellation: Best deep sky objects [v2 refresh]
Volans (the Flying Fish) is a small, faint, sparse southern hemisphere constellation best seen around March. Enjoy the following notable deep sky objects in Volans :
Meathook Galaxy - spiral galaxy,
Lindsay-Shapley Ring - ring galaxy,
NGC 2397 - spiral galaxy,
NGC 2434 - elliptical galaxy,
NGC 2305 - elliptical galaxy,
SMACS 0723 - galaxy cluster.
This expanded version 2 refresh includes improved image resolution/sharpness, better sound, and most importantly... more deep sky objects!
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