Urban Astrophotography

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We can't all live in the desert. This is a place to share our pitfalls, detriments, workarounds, solutions and remedies to astrophotography issues unique to our urban environment.

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  • IDAS LPS2

    I've been using the Hutech IDAS LPS P2 filter nearly all the time. It works quite well, but imaging time is increased.

    By Bill R.

    Mar 21, 2011

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  • Light Pollution Filters

    What filter(s) do you use and/or find useful for eliminating or downplaying the effects of light pollution? Let's try not to get into processing techniques, etc in this discussion as that topic can merit it's very own discussion.

    By John O'Neal

    Feb 14, 2011

    2

  • Gradient Exterminator

    One of the real disadvantages of an urban setting is vignetting caused by stray light and light pollution and/or smog in the sky, causing "skyglow" and saturating our images prematurely..Recently I downloaded the free trial of Gradient Exterminator and applied it to many of my Astrophotos. It's…

    By John O'Neal

    Feb 13, 2011

    5