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astrophotography tour





Take 12 Photos with your DSLR Camera* or use our Canon Ra camera with your SD card.

Photos are taken of nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters through our 17" telescope, 3" telescope.

View these objects through the telescopes, point out constellations in the sky.

We can also take a photo of the Milky Way if you have a wide field lens in the winter months when it is visible. We have a fisheye lens that fits EOS Canon Cameras.

The session goes for approximately 1.5 hours or more depending on how many people come.to obtain the minimum 12 images.

This session is available only on clear nights between 3rd Quarter Moon to First Quarter Moon.

* Only certain brands and models are compatible with the telescope. Read more on the section "Compatible cameras"



Examples Using a canon 80D DSLR Camera



(1) Eta Carina Nebula Canon 3" telescope. (2) Horsehead and Flame Nebula 3" telescope (3) Canon DSLR on 17"scope
(4) First Qtr Moon 17" Telescope (5) Orion Nebula 17" telescope (6) Milky Way Fisheye Lens



compatible cameras





We use a T-Ring with a bayonet fitting to attach to your camera body.

On the other side of the T-ring is a T2 thread where our T-adapter screws in. This then slides into the back of the telescope and secured.


Different camera brands and sometimes different models within a brand take different bayonet fittings and therefore our T-Rings are not compatible with all cameras.


The following cameras are compatible.

Canon DSLR cameras that fit an EF lens


Canon Mirrorless that have an attachment that allows an EF lens to be attached


Nikon DSLR Cameras


Pentax K DSLR Cameras


​Sony Cameras including mirrorless

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Other brands and Mirrorless cameras of various brands are not compatible with our T-rings unless you bring your own T-ring.


The T-ring needs to be able to fit our T-adapter with the T2 thread. Our telescope has a narrow focus range so only our T-adapter can be used. Your T-ring cannot be more than 1cm in diameter (ie 1cm protruding from your camera once connected.)



camera settings





We can take the photos for you or you can do it yourself.

You will need to know your camera settings well and it is best to test it before you come without the lens attached to ensure your camera can take pictures manually while the lens is not attached.

You will need a remote shutter release in order to take exposures longer than 30 seconds. Most cameras cannot take exposures longer than 30 seconds without this. We have some that fit most models of Canon (RS-60E3, RS-80N3), Nikon cameras (MC-DC2, MC-30A). Most pentax cameras are compatible with the canon RS60E3.If you have a Nikon camera, make sure it does take a remote shutter release as I have seen some that have no where to connect one. We have an old Minolta type that fits some sony models

Know how to adjust the following settings
Manual or Bulb setting
Exposure time and Bulb setting
ISO sensitivity
Mirror lock sometimes helps.
Turning on and off the rear display
Turning on and off the live view.
Enabling a remote shutter release to be functional (essential for Nikons)

If you have not familiarised yourself with your camera, much of the hour will be wasted working out your camera and time will be up with not many pictures taken.



Bookings



Go to the bookings page and select

"Click here to purchase tickets"




Times and Dates





Note the tour is not available when there is a bright Moon.

between third quarter and first quarter moon is best.


This session is held late after the telescope viewing and Premium shows are finished.

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December 8th to 17th .......12:30am


January 6th - 22nd ...........12:30am


February 6th - 13th.............12:30am

February 14th - 21st...........12:15am

Show goes for 90 minutes to get 12 images



Prices





$99 per person


10% surcharge applies on Sundays

15% surcharge applies on Public Holidays


Cancellations

A refund is given if more than 72 hours notice is given.

Email peter@dubboobservatory to cancel.


Bad Weather

We do not run this tour if its overcast or raining. We send a text message 45 mins prior to you on your Australian mobile phone number provided. If you don't have one, please advise us of a way of contacting you.



Objects we intend to photograph in february

(12 of the following objects)





12:30am


Nebulae:

Tarantula Nebula

Orion Nebula

Flame Nebula

Running Man Nebula

Eta Carina Nebula


Planetary Nebulae

Ghost of Jupiter


Galaxies

SMC

Sombrero Galaxy

Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

Centaurus A

M65 and M66


Globular Clusters:

Omega Centauri


Open Clusters

Southern Beehive

Little Beehive

Pincushion Cluster


Other

Sword of Orion

Horsehead to flame nebula region

All sky photo with a canon camera.

Constellation photo of your choice if you bring a wide angle lens.


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Enquiries: 0488 425 940
Email: peter@dubboobservatory.com