Tristan Pishnak

#Astrophotographer when clear and gamer when cloudy

[Tristan Pishnak @Cosmos_IX_]

#Lunar image with a new technique I’m trying to see how far I can push details. This image consists of both the lit and un-lit sides of the moon along with the surrounding stars. The image also shows the moons natural glow that is shown with this editing process I’m trying.

Now that I have figured out how to have the illuminated and unlit sides of the moon with the surrounding stars all in one image I’m seeing how far I can push the details. The difference in capturing this image is I used two different setups. The larger scope I took 10k frames on half of the illuminated side of the moon then did the same with the other side. After processing the two sides I stitched the two sides together to make one large crescent moon photo with extreme detail.

The smaller setup was used to capture the entire moon and surrounding area in one frame and took 5k total frame but at a longer exposure time for each frame. This allows me to get a more data and a less noisy image without need as many frame, also helps with darker image.

Since the two images are completely different sizes I had to raise the resolution of the dark image to match the illuminated image. After I finish editing both images I then combine the two so you can see both sides of the moon along with the surrounding stars. The final image is a 213MB image where you can zoom into the lunar surface and look at the beautiful craters. I’m not sure if Twitter will compress the images or not so I might put a link to download the images.

Equipment
Illuminated moon
@oriontelescopes Rc8 carbon fiber
@zwoasi 533mc pro cooled camera
L-pro light pollution filter
@iOptronCorp gem45ec-nuc mounted
Zwo ADC

Dark moon
@SkyWatcherUSA Evostar 72 APO refractor scope
Asi 533mc pro cooled camera
Orion 0.8 reducer
Ioptron gem45ec-nuc mount
Zwo ADC

Software
PIPP, Autostakkert, Registax, photoshop

#moon #photography #Astrophotography #astronomy #space #nasamoonsnap @NASAArtemis @NASAMoon @apod

[Firephoenix @Firephoenix_190]

It’s 1:05am Fortnite 🙃

[Tristan Pishnak @Cosmos_IX_]

@Firephoenix_190 Fortnite this season

[Tristan Pishnak @Cosmos_IX_]

@Firephoenix_190 With the sky box, make it so you have a lunar landscape extend to the horizon so it looks like you’re on the moon when on the edge of the boundaries. Probably just lower texture detail on the non playable part.

[Tristan Pishnak @Cosmos_IX_]

@Firephoenix_190 Yep. And from my limited knowledge, your largest hold back is mostly you alone, but seems to be a large community to get help from if/when needed.

[Tristan Pishnak @Cosmos_IX_]

@Firephoenix_190 And I’m curious if you plan on having obviously the sun if there’s a slight in the sky, but it would be cool if you find exactly where the Earth would be placed in the sky there and match it to the sun’s location if that makes sense?

[Tristan Pishnak @Cosmos_IX_]

@Firephoenix_190 It’s already looking good if I’m being honest. If I’m being nitpicky, smooth out the edges as some areas seem to be a little sharp with the lighting. And speaking of lighting, it’s very cinematic, which looks great, but if you’re going for realism, there wouldn’t be any fog.

[Firephoenix @Firephoenix_190]

Brought real LOR lunar crater data + using my astrophotography data for lighting straight into UEFN! 🌕

Obsessed with how quick this transformed from a concept to real with some basic textures and changing the lighting! Astronaut POV hitting different.

Textures/lighting feedback? Rate the realism 1-10 👇… I want it to be an 8-10 when I’m done if possible. Might release a small test in the coming days to find any gaps in the terrain so keep a lookout for that.

I’m trying to build the most authentic lunar experience in Fortnite Creative.

@FNCreate #FortniteCreative #UEFN

[Tristan Pishnak @Cosmos_IX_]

@BackersGamesF Would it make much of a change?

[Tristan Pishnak @Cosmos_IX_]

@FireMonkey Is this when you get the skin or is that the event?

[Tristan Pishnak @Cosmos_IX_]

Keep an eye out on this map! Perfect timing for something of this nature in Fortnite with the bass lunar colony announcements today, and I’m sure much more in the coming future! Keep up the good work, mate! #moon #fortnite

[Firephoenix @Firephoenix_190]

Quick update on my lunar UEFN map idea 🌕

These 4 images are taken by me. These images I’m considering have it all — massive peaks, smaller impact craters, and tons of actual NASA studies/data behind them. Perfect for turning into an interactive astronaut exploration experience where you dig samples, measure terrain, and unlock real facts.

Visually they look insane too.

This is my first Fortnite Creative map so I’m starting with whichever is easiest to build accurately in UEFN, but they’re all pretty similar in complexity so not sure what one to do haha.

Which area do you like most? 👇

Would you be interested in an Apollo landing site map? Depending on how well this map performs, I can definitely see myself doing the Apollo sites next.

Drop your thoughts — I’m reading every reply!
#UEFN #FortniteCreative #Fortnite

[Firephoenix @Firephoenix_190]

Quick update on my lunar UEFN map idea 🌕

These 4 images are taken by me. These images I’m considering have it all — massive peaks, smaller impact craters, and tons of actual NASA studies/data behind them. Perfect for turning into an interactive astronaut exploration experience where you dig samples, measure terrain, and unlock real facts.

Visually they look insane too.

This is my first Fortnite Creative map so I’m starting with whichever is easiest to build accurately in UEFN, but they’re all pretty similar in complexity so not sure what one to do haha.

Which area do you like most? 👇

Would you be interested in an Apollo landing site map? Depending on how well this map performs, I can definitely see myself doing the Apollo sites next.

Drop your thoughts — I’m reading every reply!
#UEFN #FortniteCreative #Fortnite

[Firephoenix @Firephoenix_190]

That is Lacus Veris. It’s rarely visible due to the moon’s wobble. “To those reading that don’t know, the moon quite literally wobbles in orbit and changes what we can see on the edges each month.” That was taken at max focal length, did around 250fps for about 8 min and stacked at 3-5% sharpened in RegiStax and edited in Pixinsight . Here I have another at a wider focal length taken off of my computer screen. You should be able to spot the area pretty easily.

[Tristan Pishnak @Cosmos_IX_]

@Firephoenix_190 Dude that last one looks like it’s taken from orbit!!

[Tristan Pishnak @Cosmos_IX_]

@Firephoenix_190 Nothing really to give feedback to, but I’ll try and follow along because I’m definitely curious how this concept turns out.

[Tristan Pishnak @Cosmos_IX_]

@TheSubliminalG Any news on when it will hit consoles?

[Tristan Pishnak @Cosmos_IX_]

@JAtanackov Where is this chat from so I can watch it?!

[Tristan Pishnak @Cosmos_IX_]

@WxScholl Wait do you image in the Atlanta/omega Indiana area? Only asking cause I do the same and this looks exactly like it!

[Tristan Pishnak @Cosmos_IX_]

@MatthewCappucci I have so many

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@MatthewCappucci