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Greetings from Lake Como, Italy

Canon EOS 1200D / Rebel T5 / Kiss X79 Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Introductions M31
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Hello everyone,

I am Daniele, I've started pointing my camera at dark skies a few months ago.

I shoot with a Canon 1200D (stock), a Tamron 70-300mm and the Canon 50mm.  
I had fun fighting hard to get a decent looking Andromeda untracked, but then I decided it was time to buy a Star Adventurer (needless to say, it has been a game changer!)

I am an enthusiast learner and I am excited to see where it will bring me! For sure you all are an inspiration to me smile thanks

Cheers
Daniele
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Ciao Daniele, welcome to AstroBin! I was on lake Como briefly last summer, a beautiful place!

Enjoy your stay here!
Salvatore.
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Ciao Daniele, io sono di Cantù smile 
actually I've been living in Iceland for the past 15 years smile Welcome on board! I've been shooting the night sky for about 3 years, I just got my first cooled mono camera and I'm currently trying to figure this thing out! smileRestiamo in contatto, un abbraccio.
Alessandro
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Sure! thanks
Daniele
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Daniele, 

Welcome to Astrobin.   Glad you got the Star Adventurer.  Do you use any software like Backyard EOS or APT to take multiple exposures?  If not that may be another gamechanger. 

Off-topic,  we are supposed to attend a wedding at Lake Como in September.    Quick question,  what is the best airport to fly into,  Malpensa?    Also,  are the night skies fairly dark around the lake?

Scott
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Thanks Scott!

Haven't tried any of those software yet tbh. I tended to use the app of the star adventurer so far. If you tell me so, i will give it a try soon ;)

Regarding your visit
  • Malpensa! it's the largest and best served for intercontinental flights. Linate and Orio al Serio are also close, but they do mostly Europe afaik, so they are valid solution if you are ok with stopovers
  • About the skies, I am no expert. I'd say the higher the better both in altitude and latitude. The southern sky it's kind of compromized by the Po valley and its pollution. It can also be quite humid close to the lake. For reference, all my shoot are taken from a 6th floor in Como city.

Let me know if you have other questions
Daniele
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Hi Daniele and welcome,

Nice location, maybe we'll come visit after the pandemic : ). With the Star Adventurer and a 200mm you can shoot some impressive summer nebulae. Milky Way with the 50mm (you night to avoid light pollution).

Clear skies,

Bogdan
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Hi Daniele,
i know the Lago di Como, i've been there several times. Ages ago (last century) for windsurfing.
Having the star adventurer is a big improvement. I used mine with 135mm last year, and will use it this year. I also used it with the same Tamron lens, but my zoom slips due to gravity, and someday i stopped using this lens for astro. Star Adventurer is maybe not the setup to capture planetary nebulae, but very transportable. With a DSLR and maybe a laptop with working batteries, you're not reliant on external power supply and can take photos everywhere.

We're all curious to see the summer milky way above the Lago smile
CS Horst
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Hi Horst!
I also used it with the same Tamron lens, but my zoom slips due to gravity

Mine has now issues with the diaphragm  which is no more fluid , but at least it is still usable wide open! I am planning to buy the samyang 135mm for the incoming season.
We're all curious to see the summer milky way above the Lago

I'll keep you posted!

CheersDaniele