Astrocookie Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Hi I know i'm going to divide opinion but occasionally I see an astro image that looks nice with diffraction spikes on the stars. I've made an attachment for my ED80 refractor. Not tested yet!!! Made from 110mm waste pipe coupling, grub screws and my old guitar strings. (Tuned to C# ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 The proof of the pudding......etc Hope you get a clear sky soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I tried this once with cotton stretched across on an 80mm refractor, works a treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Nice. You could do different patterns too by changing the angle or putting more bits in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 diffraction spikes But everyone to their own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Cracking mod if you are into that sort of thing! Fingers crossed for the test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Sounds good for the more artistic looking image. Looks like you are creating a schism with the purists though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Nice idea. Sorry to the purists but I like diffraction spikes. I use a plug in in PS to add mine if I am using the frac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I quite like to see them in some cases, but not all. If it's good enough for NASA and the Hubble it's good enough for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I'm with Mike - they do enhance some shots - not so good on others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Good mod, then I love refraction spikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 It is a very professional looking mod too . Sometimes it makes a nice change to see a little artistic enhancement to astro images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrocookie Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 I agree with you Mike and Kim. Not going to use it all the time, just something else to mess about with! Might use a waste pipe coupling to support a dew shield for my next 'homebrew' mod. Daz / Sheila : I understand. Potato / potatto (Jury still out with me until I get some images) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I'm not having a go or anything, I'm only a dirty visual kind of guy, you won't see me going down the dark path, so I have no say what so ever when it comes to pictures. Can't wait to see your first pics with it though, if it works, it will be a cracking good cheap mod to get the effect you are after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrocookie Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 I cant wait to see some pics with it too. Unfortunately weather not playing ball Still the cloudy nights are helping me get my diy / mods done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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