First image with new scope (moon - sorry)

[Sorarse]

I know it's another moon shot, but I figure I should start with something relatively easy until I am more familiar with hooking my camera up to my telescope.

http://www.88qv.com/net/159.jpg

Slightly bigger version can be seen here. (http://www.88qv.com/net/160.jpg)

[neil.s]

i really like this thanks for posting
just one thing though i was out today trying to get a shot of the moon but i cant seem to get the moon in focus can you or any body help? i was using a tamron 70mm-300mm lens on a 400D

[Sorarse]

Does the 400D have live view, as with the view magnified, I found it to be invaluable in getting the best focus.

[ahobden]

Very nice image, I love the tonality of the mare's and the cripsness of the southern highlands. That's the kind of image I was / still am hoping hoping to achieve.

I've just given my new scope it's first run out and came up with this. 40D + Williams Optics ZS66 + 0.8 Flattener III. I'm still struggling with my focusing a bit, despite using live view! I think I may have also been a little over the top with my sharpening

[Sorarse]

It's fun trying to get it right though, isn't it?

[lukman]

Excellent shot. No, the 400D does not have live view.

[Bernoulli]

Never apologize for taking pictures of the moon. We're lucky to have such a nice one to image.

Besides, we all have to start somewhere. I began taking pictures of the moon through my telescope but, since then, have moved on to the neighbors. :D

[Celestron]

Never apologize for taking pictures of the moon. We're lucky to have such a nice one to image.

Besides, we all have to start somewhere. I began taking pictures of the moon through my telescope but, since then, have moved on to the neighbors. :D

When are you going to start with some DSOs' ??

[Bernoulli]

Celestron - I have sure thought about it! I own acreage in a fairly remote and unpopulated area of Arkansas (Madison County). If you've seen "Deliverance" then you get the idea. It's a great dark sky location. Maybe someday I'll take the plunge, it sure looks like fun. I love some of the deep-sky images I see here in POTN.

[Celestron]

Celestron - I have sure thought about it! I own acreage in a fairly remote and unpopulated area of Arkansas (Madison County). If you've seen "Deliverance" then you get the idea. It's a great dark sky location. Maybe someday I'll take the plunge, it sure looks like fun. I love some of the deep-sky images I see here in POTN.


You need to try for M42 the Orion Neb before its' too late . Also if you stay up late at night then early morning hrs Saturn is up and it's edge on and would only need like 10-15secs shots at ISO 200-400 . Also the Flame and HorseHead neb are in Orion and are great targets !