I would like to thank all my readers for their patience for the next update to this blog. It's been almost six months since the last update. Anyway, I had left off with some astrophotography images that were taken with a Canon SX20 IS camera. This camera was limited to a maximum of 15-second exposures, and a fixed lens, but since then I've upgraded to a Canon Rebel T3i. The maximum exposure length has been doubled and the lens is removable, allowing the photographer to use multiple lenses, including telescopes.
Here are a few samples of 30-second exposures, taken with the Canon Rebel T3i. These close-ups were achieved by connecting the camera into a refractor as though it were an eyepiece.
Double Cluster
Dumbbell Nebula
Hercules Cluster
In the next update, I will be providing additional astrophotography images, along with tips regarding handy photography accessories for astrophotographers.
