I just wanted to share this milestone on my journey. The first image was captured on May 13, 2020 using a refractor telescope with a 2x Barlow for an effective focal length of 840mm, and a Canon 77D. The second image was captured on May 31, 2021 using a Ritchey Chretien telescope with a focal length of 1370mm and a dedicated astrophotography camera (Altair Hypercam 183C). As the entire image could not fit in the field of view for the second image, it was created using a 3-panel mosaic (stitched to create a single image). There is definitely value to learning the craft and investing in equipment as you improve. The journey continues…
