Starguide - A Practical Guide to Astro-Photography

A DSLR/DSLM camera with a wide-angle lens is best suited for this.

• Focal length: 12–24 mm
• F-stop: 2.8
• ISO: 1600–3200
• Exposure: 15–25 seconds
• Focus: Manual, set to infinity

Example: Perseids:

Best viewing time: the night of August 12–13, after 1 a.m.

(The later it gets, the higher above the horizon the meteor shower’s radiant will be.)

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