Seeking astrophotographer for high-resolution images of 55 stars - Forums

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4 days ago

Hello everyone,

I am currently working on a structured visual project that requires high-resolution images of 55 predefined stars, spanning apparent magnitudes up to approximately mag 13. which must be captured in the coming period. In general, the stars on the list have a magnitude favorable for observation.

As I have no experience in astrophotography, I need the support of someone who can produce these images. The target list is already established (catalog identifiers provided). Most of them are visible from the Northern Hemisphere, and a few from the Southern Hemisphere.

I am not conducting photometric analysis, and strict magnitude calibration is not required. Moderate aesthetic processing is perfectly acceptable, as long as the final result remains natural and professional.

Project requirements:

Images of 55 specific stars (list provided)
Apparent magnitudes up to ~13
Clean, professional-quality results
High resolution suitable for large-format print
Good star shape and minimal optical artifacts
Consistency in style across the full set

I want to mention that I am open to paid collaboration with an experienced imager capable of delivering consistent, high-quality results.

I would be very happy and would greatly appreciate your support in obtaining these images or in providing recommendations and guidance to help me identify a solution.

If interested, please feel free to reply here or contact me via private message to discuss details.

Thank you in advance

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Rainer Ehlert

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3 days ago

What is high resolution for you?

SonnyE

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3 days ago

Hunnerd Buck$ a Star?

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Where’s the list? You do realize some requested stars may not be prime this time of the year. So it may take time to gather the ones you would like.

And like Rainer sez, your shooters would need to know the resolution you are seeking. That could limit the equipment required.

Have you considered “right click pirating” from public files?

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Back in my beginnings I used Sirius for focusing with my bahtinov mask. I loved all the spires it made for fine focusing.

Wow, Again! Here is a list I got from the Sirius link above.

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3 days ago

Alin Beudean:
high-resolution images of 55 predefined stars

I am unsure (and I suspect many others as well) what you mean by a "high resolution" image of a star. No earth based amateur telescope is capable of resolving the disc of even the closest stars (excepting of course, the Sun). How these telescopes render these stars would simply be defined by their point spread functions and the field around the star defined by the sensor size of the camera used and the image scale. So your request needs clarification and refinement.

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Rainer Ehlert · Feb 25, 2026, 07:08 PM
What is high resolution for you?

I want to print these pictures on a canvas, 60 × 40 cm, and the quality of picture should be very good and professional

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SonnyE · Feb 25, 2026, 08:32 PM
Hunnerd Buck$ a Star?
Wow! (Just Kidding)
Where’s the list? You do realize some requested stars may not be prime this time of the year. So it may take time to gather the ones you would like.
And like Rainer sez, your shooters would need to know the resolution you are seeking. That could limit the equipment required.
Have you considered “right click pirating” from public files?
Sirius Sirius - Wikipedia
Back in my beginnings I used Sirius for focusing with my bahtinov mask. I loved all the spires it made for fine focusing.
Wow, Again! Here is a list I got from the Sirius link above.

Hi Sonny,

Here is the list of stars. It can suffer some changes, but normally this is the list.
I dont want to “pirate” pictures from public files. As i said, i need to print these pictures on painting/canvas 60 × 40 cm, so the quality should be the best.

The pictures of stars should be aesthetic, with 4 spikes, like the below one

📷

alexbb

3 days ago

Please mention if the images are going to be used for commercial purposes or not. If yes, you need to discuss copyrights.

Alin Beudean

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alexbb · Feb 26, 2026, 09:15 AM
Please mention if the images are going to be used for commercial purposes or not. If yes, you need to discuss copyrights.

Yes, for commercial purposes

Grigory2020

3 days ago

Hi, I have a good scope - CDK14” with focal length 2563mm. I hope I can get what you want. You can see my works here. Send me direct messages if interested.

Médéric Hébert

2 days ago

Alin Beudean · Feb 26, 2026, 08:38 AM
The pictures of stars should be aesthetic, with 4 spikes, like the below one

Don’t want to rain on your image, but the example you posted isn’t very “aesthetic”. The background has been clipped to black too aggresively.

Anyway, here’s my rendition of Deneb: https://app.astrobin.com/i/9tmemk

Mind telling us a bit more about your endeavor?
Like what is the intended goal? Like do you want to sell prints of them or is it more for an exibition of sort?

Salvatore Iovene

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2 days ago

Hello everyone, AstroBin owner here.

A quick reminder:

If you enter into paid collaborations with other members, please make sure you use a written agreement, define deliverables clearly, and agree on payment structure and milestones in advance.

AstroBin does not mediate private commercial agreements made between members. Please exercise appropriate due diligence before committing to any financial arrangement.

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John Tucker

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2 days ago

I think the convo is getting too complicated. The OP wants pictures. He has provided an example of what he wants.

He’s been made aware of the fact that all of these stars, realistically, look pretty similar when seen from Earth, through the atmosphere. He’s an artist, and has a particular esthetic in mind and probably isn’t terribly concerned about scientific accuracy.

Probably the best approach here is for individuals who are interested to send him a direct message, saying “here is what I can offer. In reality, the stars will all look pretty much the same (except of course for the double stars), but I can manipulate the images a bit to create some variation in appearance”. And see where it goes.

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Médéric Hébert · Feb 26, 2026, 11:46 AM
Alin Beudean · Feb 26, 2026, 08:38 AM
The pictures of stars should be aesthetic, with 4 spikes, like the below one
Don’t want to rain on your image, but the example you posted isn’t very “aesthetic”. The background has been clipped to black too aggresively.

Anyway, here’s my rendition of Deneb: https://app.astrobin.com/i/9tmemk
Mind telling us a bit more about your endeavor?
Like what is the intended goal? Like do you want to sell prints of them or is it more for an exibition of sort?

hi Mederic,

My picture was just for reference about how i want to look the star, approximately.
Indeed, your picture looks great.

About my goal, yes, you are right, i want to sell prints of them. It’s not an exibition

Alin Beudean

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2 days ago

John Tucker · Feb 26, 2026, 12:56 PM
I think the convo is getting too complicated. The OP wants pictures. He has provided an example of what he wants.
He’s been made aware of the fact that all of these stars, realistically, look pretty similar when seen from Earth, through the atmosphere. He’s an artist, and has a particular esthetic in mind and probably isn’t terribly concerned about scientific accuracy.
Probably the best approach here is for individuals who are interested to send him a direct message, saying “here is what I can offer. In reality, the stars will all look pretty much the same (except of course for the double stars), but I can manipulate the images a bit to create some variation in appearance”. And see where it goes.

Yes, indeed, you are very right.

I am not so interested in all the scientific details, because the target goal is to create artistic paintings.

It is necessary that the images be slightly manipulated to look a little different and to have variation in appearance. But at the same time, it is necessary that the pictures are real, without artificial editing, because this project is "artistic-scientific"

SonnyE

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2 days ago

Alin Beudean · Feb 26, 2026, 08:38 AM
SonnyE · Feb 25, 2026, 08:32 PM
Hunnerd Buck$ a Star?
Wow! (Just Kidding)
Where’s the list? You do realize some requested stars may not be prime this time of the year. So it may take time to gather the ones you would like.
And like Rainer sez, your shooters would need to know the resolution you are seeking. That could limit the equipment required.
Have you considered “right click pirating” from public files?
Sirius Sirius - Wikipedia
Back in my beginnings I used Sirius for focusing with my bahtinov mask. I loved all the spires it made for fine focusing.
Wow, Again! Here is a list I got from the Sirius link above.
Hi Sonny,
Here is the list of stars. It can suffer some changes, but normally this is the list.
I dont want to “pirate” pictures from public files. As i said, i need to print these pictures on painting/canvas 60 × 40 cm, so the quality should be the best.

The pictures of stars should be aesthetic, with 4 spikes, like the below one
📷

What you have posted is typical of a Newtonian telescope.

Not my cup of tea. And I won’t process anomalies into my images (Spires and such).

So I’m out. But good luck in your quest. Adu.