Howdy, I am in the hobby for about 9 months now. I started shooting from a Bortle class 7 with no tracker, stock dslr and telephoto lens and got hooked up. Then I found Bortle 2 sites 1h30 from home and upgraded my gear. I love the hobby and now share it with my 5 yr old son.
Howdy from Texas
Howdy from a former Texan who lives in New York now. (I'll be back as soon as I can.) While I lived in Lubbock, I did narrowband from my Bortle 7/8 backyard and drove 70 minutes or so to Bortle 2 dark sites for LRGB, so it was basically the same thing you are doing. In New York, I do most imaging from my Bortle 4/5 house and occasionally drive out into the country for darker skies - but it's tough sledding when you can't buy a clear night for weeks on end.
Well written Engaging
Welcome on Astrobin Nick. Enjoy our wonderful hobby together with us. You and your son of course.
CS, Christoph
CS, Christoph
Deep South Texas says Hola!
Hello from the Rio Grande Valley in deep south Texas. I am in a solid bortle 7 zone, and I have to pack everything into my bike trailer and pedal over to an open field near my home to do anything photography-wise. I am new to this hobby and digging i...
Similar Bortle 7 starting point; discusses travel for darker skies like author.
Clear Skies
Living in northern Orange County, CA under the light dome, I recently became infected with an overwhelming desire to capture multi-million year old photons and I haven't been the same since. I've lived all over the world, to include quite a f...
Light pollution challenges and astrophotography passion similar to author's journey.