Astrophotography Japan / Shimoda DeepSky Flowers (Episode 16)
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- This is a trip to darker skies at the southern tip of the Izu peninsula. The city of Shimoda is a historically significant city in US and Japan 19th Century history. Under those skies I focused my astrophotography on the Sunflower galaxy, Iris nebula and Tulip nebula; hence the naming of this video. This Easter Sunday adventure introduces beautiful views of the landscape and pretty decent images of the three DeepSky Flowers.
00:38. Where is Shimoda, Izu, Shizuoka?
03:04. Train to Shimoda
05:00. Why is Shimoda famous?
06:50. Kurofune Hotel
07:38. Madogahama Seaside Park imaging site
09:06. Shimoda Ropeway (mountain view)
11:00. Hotel public bath 1
12:50. Imaging rig set-up
13:43. Target 1 - Sunflower Galaxy (M63)
16:04. Target 2 - Iris Nebula (NGC 7023)
19:33. Target 3 - Tulip Nebula (Sh2-101)
22:00. Bay photos at dawn
22:49. Hotel public bath 2
23:55. Walking to Inubashira Island
25:00. Exploring Inubashira Island
26:00. Kurofune replica sightseeing boat
27:06. Shimoda station and Kinmedai sashimi lunch
28:00. Summary of Astrophotography in Shimoda
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Love your reports, you clearly put a lot of effort in, much appreciated by us UK astroimagers ... Gives us something to watch while it's cloudy ( every night 😅)
I am very pleased to hear that! .....not about the cloudy every night, but about my UA-cam videos! Yea, you are right about the effort. This video had 141 different visual components included in its production (powerpoint slides, photos, video clips, etc.). My goal is entertainment, not to impress anyone technically. Thanks for watching Astrophotography Japan!
Fun trip and good imaging. And a Tom Cruise cameo to boot!
Tom did not even ask for any royalties! What a nice guy.
As always really good. There’s only one word for it. Fantastic.
Thanks Melvin. I am happy to know you like my video "style".... CS!
Paul, I am becoming a big fan of your work, not only the astronomy part, but the whole script. It is very pleasing and informative. I hope go visiting Japan one day. Thank you for your efforts
Thanks Matheus. Don't forget to let me know if you ever visit Japan!
Beautiful work. I love the concept of imaging celestial flowers.
Wow, nice compliment. Thank you. And thanks for watching Astrophotography Japan!
Another great episode Paul.
Thanks Ray!
I love the way you combine astronomy with Japanese culture it is so relaxing!
Thank you Stuart! I am trying hard to find the time to do more travel videos, like this one. They are my favorite to make. Glad you found my channel! Best wishes!
Great video Paul. Thanks!
Thanks Steve. Looking forward to seeing you soon, in Japan!
Paul, lovely video. I lived in Japan for several years and can appreciate your effort to travel and get to dark places. I too found traveling by train to be wonderfully relaxing. And I loved to visit the many Onsen around the country. This video brought back a flood of memories! Thank You!
Thanks so much for the nice comment. You know the feeling! Funny thing to me, is that after making this video, I felt is was probably my "best" (not the data, but the content, etc.). Surprisingly, it is NOT one of my more popular videos .....
Shizuoka Prefecture is also very famous for its flowers. It is a very good idea to shoot DSO of flowers in Shizuoka. Also, thank you for introducing us to your neighbourhood.
Hello Taro. I did not realize Shizuoka is famous for flowers. But with all that natural beauty there, I am not surprised!
as others have said, great video! and not just the astro stuff but the whole experience. Thanks
Thank you so much! Comments like this are very encouraging to do more!
I enjoy your outing series more than others. Specially this one, maybe because of ONSEN!? Next time I wish you to take a ferry and go to Izu Islands. When I was young, summer means vacation at islands just north of Okinawa every year. Those dark skies with full of stars. What a vivid memory. No telescope was necessary.
Thanks Katsumi-san. Next trip is undecided. I will keep you in suspense! Best wishes!
Hi Paul, very nice astronomico trip 👏👏👏
Thank you Massimo. Clear skies!
Great video with excellent narration! I like your way of presentation. CS!
Thank you. I have seen and enjoyed several of your videos as well!
@@jpastroguy Appreciate your kind support. Cheers!
Hi Paul! Excellent video and fine images! Your processing is enviable! So rich, but still natural looking! I think your combination of UHC and L-eXtreme images is a clever idea that I need to try! (Of course, PG California -is cloud/fog central this month. . maybe next month! 😥). Your guiding is really great as well! Your combination of astrophotograpy with the wonderful culture/travel element this is a very rich video -series! Thank you! P.S. I don't think I will ever go monochrome waaay to much work, cost, and maybe even more time. . . Good Luck! 👍 Mark. . .
Hi Mark, thanks for the compliments! To be honest, I am always experimenting with filters and never satisfied. I hope to redo that Iris nebula image and try it without a filter in a dark sky. I think it might be better, but the night will have to be moonless. This Shimoda night was non-ideal due to the bright moon. So a return trip is being planned. Best!
Another entertaining video 👍
Not only it's imaging part, sight seeing part is great!
In Japanese park or parking lot, there are lot of street lamp and trees :(
I also think it's hard and important to choose tripod location carefully
I'm surprised you only took 2 hour nap during the trip...!
Clear sky!
Thank you Satoshi! I am glad you enjoyed it. It was a fun trip, despite the sleep deprivation!
Thanks for the effort of documenting your astro weekend XD, I love this travel format. Not for galaxies but you have to try the 3nm antlia or equivalent NB filters. I live in a B9 sky and I can obtain very good results with a MM camera and some patience with moon nights and Oiii filters :/
I am glad you enjoy my UA-cam style. Regarding your filter suggestions, I hear you. I have such things on my mind. But I am also trying to ease into this hobby step-by-step. I think that I can still have a lot more fun before I go "mono". But eventually, I expect that I will do it. BTW, do you really think and Oiii filter would help on the Iris nebula. Being a reflection nebula, I assume the blue light is broad spectrum, not a specific wavelength. Or were you not specifically referring to the Iris nebula with that comment?
Great video and fun to watch! Look's like you gave me a new target to visit. Maybe you could get something with wheals to transport your gear next time when targeting the small island?
One step ahead of you there. I already have something and a plan.
@@jpastroguy Very good! I have no plan but the Golden Week is coming soon...
Hi Paul, thank you for you travel to the nice place with foto deep sky! You used a Svbony refractor. I have the similar Sv503 70ed + 0,8X reducer. On the long exposure 1+min the stars are stretched from the edges of the image to the center. Did you have same problem?
Hey Sergey......seems to me that either you are using the wrong reducer/flattener, or you do not have the backspacing properly configured. Check the reducer flattener specs to verify the back-space requirement. It is probably 55mm, but be certain. Your ring extensions and the recessed distance of the sensor to the camera edge should total to the prescribed amount. If it does not, you will see a radial artifact like that. That is the only thing I can think of that might cause that problem. I do not have any issues with my SV50380ED image data. It is beautifully flat and consistent edge to edge. But be mindful that I am using the ASI533MC Pro camera which is a fairly small sensor (1 inch diagonal / crop factor of 2.7).
@@jpastroguy Hi Paul, thank you for your detailed answer. I bought a set( telescope +reducer) in Svbony. About backspace, i am using a fitting ring M42 l-16,5mm betwin Zwo Asi294mc pro and reducer. Will try to change this size! Clear skies!
@@sergeyt.7564 The back focus requirement for the SV193 reducer flattener is 55mm. You are using a 16.5mm ring and there is 6.5mm to the recessed sensor from the front of the camera. So that is only 23mm of total back focus; that is definitely your problem. You need to add another 32mm of spacing. For this, I also use the M42 filter draw which adds 21 mm and another 11mm ring. That total then equals 55mm and it should be perfect!
@@jpastroguy i found more ring extention in camera box 21 mm, hope it will be enough. Will try. BTW i send same question with foto set and frames to Svbony tech support, they promised to answer. 2 days past, nothing. Thank you!
@@sergeyt.7564 Remember, the total has to be 55mm. I can almost guarantee you that will solve your problem.