You got a better picture with your phone than I have ever got with my dslr setup and stacking software. I don’t know whether to applaud you or hate you lol.
This is not much better than what I can do with a single frame under the right conditions and with a little post tweaking. Canon rebel t6s, a f/2.8 lens in the 20-35mm range, steady mount, remote (cabled) shutter, 45-60s exposure, iso 1600, and most importantly, bortle 3 skies or better. You also get more star density by pointing at the galactic plane, specifically towards the center - the teapot asterism, or the scorpion. Then play with the photo in photoshop or gimp.
Again, I cannot stress this enough, but dark skies are the most important part. If the sky doesnt wow you by eye, your picture isn’t going to wow you either. Check a light pollution map and consider that cities 50+ miles away will still have light domes over them if you want anything clear near the horizon
You got a better picture with your phone than I have ever got with my dslr setup and stacking software. I don’t know whether to applaud you or hate you lol.
This is not much better than what I can do with a single frame under the right conditions and with a little post tweaking. Canon rebel t6s, a f/2.8 lens in the 20-35mm range, steady mount, remote (cabled) shutter, 45-60s exposure, iso 1600, and most importantly, bortle 3 skies or better. You also get more star density by pointing at the galactic plane, specifically towards the center - the teapot asterism, or the scorpion. Then play with the photo in photoshop or gimp.
Again, I cannot stress this enough, but dark skies are the most important part. If the sky doesnt wow you by eye, your picture isn’t going to wow you either. Check a light pollution map and consider that cities 50+ miles away will still have light domes over them if you want anything clear near the horizon
I guarantee it wouldn’t have been this good if I weren’t in an area with no light pollution lol