Popular Post +Derbyshire Dave Posted June 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2020 Last week was my first attempt at tracking and photographing the International Space Station. Used SkyTrack tracking software which made the mount track the ISS and then took a video in Sharpcap. Processed this in PiPP to give the individual frames. Looking forward to my next go, must get that exposure down! philjay, +Ibbo, Bottletopburly and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Would setting exposure on Arcturus help being bright ? +Derbyshire Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Derbyshire Dave Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 H iDave, I've heard that the way to do it is ti pick a bright star (like Arcturus), focus, and then change your gain and shutter speed until that star is very faint. The ISS is very bright. First shot I didn't want to have is so dim I might miss it. Will take a few gos I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Do you intend stacking them? +Derbyshire Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Derbyshire Dave Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 Hi Clive, Think I'll probably have another go first, try and get things a bit sharper and a bit less brightness, to see if I can pull out some detail. Then yes, maybe stack them, or even produce a small movie. The ISS will appear to change orientation because of it's relevative angle to us throughout the pass. Would be nice to see Crew Dragon eh? But it will be tiny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentrunning Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 That looks awesome. I really want to have a bash at this but I only have a 12" RC and I can't see that racing after the ISS without mangling something. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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