Ricoh Theta S Light Pollution Survey
Taken by project nightflight on March 26, 2016 @
Grossmugl, Austria
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Camera Used: RICOH RICOH THETA S
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Date Taken: 2016:03:30 22:19:18
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Recently a new camera hit the market that will set off a small revolution in astronomy and astrophotography. The Ricoh Theta S is an innovative panorama camera that records a 360 degree full-sphere panorama with only one single shot. We tested the Theta S for astronomical usage and it turned out quite well. Whether you want to shoot fun pictures at a star party, record an observing event or capture extended celestial scenes, the Ricoh Theta S is a great gadget.
What's more, the full-sphere camera can be used to survey observing sites very efficiently. We used it to make a light pollution survey at the endpoint of the "Sternenweg Großmugl" in Austria. The image above is a screenshot of the result rendered as a dome with Hugin.
The full 360 degree sphere can be viewed here:
https://theta360.com/s/jbIPFEZEzobI8ynR8xLBDFwB6
More Theta S night sky panoramas are displayed here:
http://www.project-nightflight.net/tests.html?29
On our website we also provide a more comprehensive article on how to use the Theta S for night sky photography. It is available as a PDF file for free download, the direct link is: http://www.project-nightflight.net/ricoh_theta_s_in_astronomy_and_astrophotography.pdf
Photographer's website:
http://www.project-nightflight.net
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