Almost Heaven Star Party: 2024 Edition

One really great night is all one needs to satisfy the soul at the dark sky site of Experience Learning Center on the slopes of Spruce Knob Mountain.
It's always great to catch up with the folks at the AHSP. We really only had one good all-nighter, but it was a winner on all fronts. I setup 4 imaging systems and completed a project I began with narrow band in my backyard.
I have made a pretty significant change in gear and explain that in the video.
I have returned to my roots in photography where the final output is a large format fine-art print.
Please take a moment to spend time on the mountain and check out what the latest is with Jeff Ball Fine Art Photography.
Jeff Ball Fine Art Photography
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Link to Astrodymium Ring System.
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My camera gear:
Canon EOS Ra amzn.to/3bmNCDu
Canon EOS RP amzn.to/2WFYuYO
Canon 35mm f1.2 for Canon EOS R amzn.to/2WCZbCd
Canon 50mm f1.8 for Canon EF amzn.to/2UslDv8
Canon EF to R lens adapter amzn.to/2xWHljc
Rokinon 14mm f2.8 for Canon EOS R amzn.to/2JmQ6pv
Rokinon 24mm f1.4 for Canon EOS EF amzn.to/2xYOTC4
iOptron SkyGuider Pro amzn.to/2WBNNqg
ZWO ASI294MC Pro amzn.to/3dp4ETi
DJI Mini Drone Bundle amzn.to/33GSeBv
DJI Osmo Pocket amzn.to/2QGcPAW
DJI Osmo Mobile 3 amzn.to/2WFQzL8
Rode Wireless Go Microphones amzn.to/2Uuhy9W
Insta360 One R amzn.to/39kq293
William Optics Redcat 51
Astro-Physics 130EDF
Astro-Physics 92mm Stowaway
Astro-Physics Mach1GTO

[@jeffballphoto]

Thanks for joining for the premier. If you missed the music/image video, please review the video as I placed it early in the presentation.

[@d.fresh.750]

You missed all the rain, and I missed the best night for imaging, it would seem! Nice video, and some great images! Glad you're getting the full-frame kinks worked out!

[@jeffballphoto]

Thanks, Doug. Turns out, the brand new field flattener/reducer for the 130 has a misaligned element and is at Astro-Physics for repair. Can’t wait to get that setup going. F5 vs f7.

[@Aerostar509]

I was just yesterday thinking to myself if you would be having another video soon! I like how you showed your images early on in the video. Back in my Ham radio days (80's) the guys on Spruce Knob always had strong signals.

[@jeffballphoto]

Thank
You so much for watching and the kind words. Hope all
Is well.