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JonathanSQ
9th of October 2005 (Sun), 22:30
Luna shot and a earthshine shot. Taken with my Celestron
80ED and Orion SVP EQ mount. Details on the pics.
Comments/Suggestions/Critisms/Whatever welcomed.

http://www.fire-fox.info/jastro/gallery/albums/solarsym/Luna_100905_1.jpg

http://www.fire-fox.info/jastro/gallery/albums/solarsym/Luna_100905_2.jpg
Jon Foster
10th of October 2005 (Mon), 00:36
Interesting shots. I took a few shots tonight but couldn't get enough earthshine to make a decent picture. This one was taken around 8:00 pm... It was taken with the 300D, 75-300 IS and a Kenko 1.5 TC for a 450mm shot.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/jfoster48386/Canon%20300D/Astrophotography/10-9-05Moon.jpg

Jon.
JonathanSQ
10th of October 2005 (Mon), 23:14
Thanks, Jon :) A suggestion is perhaps go slightly
easier on sharpening (Photoshop ~ Edit->Fade) 'cause
it totally blew out the ridge long the edge of the moon
in your shot :( I used 2have the same problems - well still
kinda do lol. But its something most don't notice.

Interesting shots. I took a few shots tonight but couldn't get enough earthshine to make a decent picture. This one was taken around 8:00 pm... It was taken with the 300D, 75-300 IS and a Kenko 1.5 TC for a 450mm shot.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/jfoster48386/Canon%20300D/Astrophotography/10-9-05Moon.jpg

Jon.
mstshtml
11th of October 2005 (Tue), 21:19
THats is excellent. What do you think of the Celestron 80ED? I was going to get the Orion 80ED but I may wait for a 85mm Triplet APO televue
Good focus too!
-Steve
JonathanSQ
11th of October 2005 (Tue), 22:08
I like it alot. Its smaller and lighter than Orion's 80ED but it only has
a R&P focuser (Orion's has a Crayford) but it is a good quality R&P focuser.
You can get it $100 cheaper if you shop round ( http://handsonoptics.com ) !

Tele Vue would be hellova lot quality though :D
SWPhotoImaging
12th of October 2005 (Wed), 00:40
Jonathan, I really like your telescope shots.
But I also like that font you use to put the settings in yout images. What is that font called?
JonathanSQ
12th of October 2005 (Wed), 13:45
Thanks. The font is called "Ashley" ~ you can get it on the 'net
for free just can't recall where the exact website.
IanWeatherburn
13th of October 2005 (Thu), 08:03
Here's some recent Moon photo's from me. Enjoy.
Both were shot using a Canon 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM using a Canon 2x converter on a Canon EOS 20D body, Manfrotto Tripod, Canon Remote Control utilising mirror-lock-up.
Enhancements (levels, sharpening) and borders done in Photoshop CS2.
SWPhotoImaging
13th of October 2005 (Thu), 10:29
Thanks for that. Found it. It was called "Ashford" by the way.
Jon Foster
14th of October 2005 (Fri), 20:08
Ian, great shots!

Jon.
JonathanSQ
14th of October 2005 (Fri), 22:58
Indeed, awesome shots Ian :)
symes
17th of October 2005 (Mon), 01:28
you folks have some talent at shooting our nightly source of light...

Good work...
IanWeatherburn
17th of October 2005 (Mon), 16:36
Ok, so the full moon tonight was just too hard to resist. Hope you like her?
The full version with border and title and different cropping can be seen here (http://www.deviantart.com/view/24137861/)if you like?
jr#8
17th of October 2005 (Mon), 20:47
All you guys awesome image's. Whats up JohnatanSQ very nice. Ian I love the waxing gibbous.
JonathanSQ
18th of October 2005 (Tue), 14:30
thnkx JR :P How's NJ weather been treating you guys up there?
Hope to see some killer pics from your spiffy 20D soon ;)