Moon shot with Telescope

Stargazerfrank · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

I took this shot a few days back of the first quarter Moon which is my first pic with DRebel and 8"f6 reflector 1200mm telescope.

inthedeck · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

Nice. How do you attach the camera to the telescope? I am sure it's a serious rig...as this picture is very detailed. Also, what's the exif data, of this picture?

Very nice...thanks for sharing.

Stargazerfrank · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by inthedeck

Nice. How do you attach the camera to the telescope? I am sure it's a serious rig...as this picture is very detailed. Also, what's the exif data, of this picture?

Very nice...thanks for sharing.

I used a Meade basic 1.25" adapter which screw's into a T-ring mounted on the Rebel. The adapter then slips into the focuser on the scope. The Image you see was cropped because it only filled 65% of the original prime focus no eyepiece frame. The scope I used is a Orion XT 8 newtonian with a full thickness pyrex mirror from a old Meade 826. The 826 mirror has about 2" added FL this gave me anough focus in travel to now get a pic without moving the original thin plate glass primary mirror foward to reach focus with the camera. The mount I use is a Vixen Great Polaris.

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1/25/2007 8:19:43 PM
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1/160
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Center-weighted averaging
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3072x2048
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inthedeck · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

Thanks, definately a very nice rig...and picture. Care to post a picture of your rig?

Stargazerfrank · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

[quote=inthedeck;2619695]Thanks, definately a very nice rig...and picture. Care to post a picture of your rig?[/quot

I sure will later when sun is below the trees to much light and shadows right now. I also plan later to take another Moon pic when the sun goes down this evening. Thank you for the nice comments.

Frank G.

Simon123 · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

Very much a stunning image!

I would be really proud to achieve such an image.

killer4605 · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

very nice picture!

bromm · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

Awesome shot Frank, I can't wait to upgrade to a reflector.

rjmhotrod · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

Good job. You and Bromm are killing me with all these great telescope/XT combo moon shots!

Stargazerfrank · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bromm

Awesome shot Frank, I can't wait to upgrade to a reflector.

Yeah I have 4 of them now here's my 8" mirror scope I used for the Quarter Moon Pic. The clouds moved in and I was unable to get a near full moon Pic tonight. Thanks all for the nice comments.
Frank

R Hardman · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

Nailed the focus. Well done.

Jon Foster · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

Good shot!

Jon.

SYS · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stargazerfrank

Yeah I have 4 of them now here's my 8" mirror scope I used for the Quarter Moon Pic. The clouds moved in and I was unable to get a near full moon Pic tonight. Thanks all for the nice comments.
Frank

Your's is one of the better shots of the moon. Excuse my ignorance, but how do you attach the camera to this telescope? And how much something like this cost, anyway?

Kraig C · 30th of January 2007 (Tue)

Beautiful picture, nice telescope too! I have a similar issue with my 8" reflector, the rack doesn't bring the camera close enough to the secondary for prime focus. I guess relocating the primary closer to the secondary would push the convergence point out further in the focus rack, but that will also require enlarging the secondary and going to a larger diameter focus rack.. Maybe replace the focus rack with a low profile unit and a smaller adjustment to the primary?

cntry · 30th of January 2007 (Tue)

29th of January 2007 (Mon)	#2
inthedeck Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St. Augustine, FL by way of NY. Posts: 9,430	Re: Moon shot with Telescope Nice. How do you attach the camera to the telescope? I am sure it's a serious rig...as this picture is very detailed. Also, what's the exif data, of this picture? Very nice...thanks for sharing. __________________ My Flickr My Smugmug My Name, Manish.

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inthedeck Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St. Augustine, FL by way of NY. Posts: 9,430	Re: Moon shot with Telescope Thanks, definately a very nice rig...and picture. Care to post a picture of your rig? __________________ My Flickr My Smugmug My Name, Manish.

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Stargazerfrank Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA.USA Posts: 590 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Moon shot with Telescope [quote=inthedeck;2619695]Thanks, definately a very nice rig...and picture. Care to post a picture of your rig?[/quot I sure will later when sun is below the trees to much light and shadows right now. I also plan later to take another Moon pic when the sun goes down this evening. Thank you for the nice comments. Frank G. __________________ Canon 20D 300D SX20IS 18-55IS 50 f1.8 II 70-300 APO DG Canon 430EX

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Simon123 User is banned from forums Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wolverhampton UK Posts: 41 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Moon shot with Telescope Very much a stunning image! I would be really proud to achieve such an image.

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killer4605 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 232	Re: Moon shot with Telescope very nice picture!

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bromm Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2006 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 6,903 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Moon shot with Telescope Awesome shot Frank, I can't wait to upgrade to a reflector. __________________ Trevor Wadman Canon 40D/350D Canon 400L F/5.6, Canon 70-200L F/4 non IS. Tamron 100-300,Canon 18-55 Kit Lens. Canon 1.4 II Extender, Canon 430EX speedlight.

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rjmhotrod Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 95 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Moon shot with Telescope Good job. You and Bromm are killing me with all these great telescope/XT combo moon shots! __________________ Digital Rebel XT \| EF 70-200 f/4 L \| EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 \| EF 50mm f/1.8 II B+W Filters \| 430EX Speedlite http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjmhotrod/

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R Hardman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 29 Palms, Ca. Posts: 1,468	Re: Moon shot with Telescope Nailed the focus. Well done. __________________ Semper Fi "Whatever you can do to avoid Photoshop is worth it" Digital Rebel XT, EF 17-40mm f/4L USM, EF 70-200mm f/4L USM, EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM (Kit) Rick's Digital Desert

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Jon Foster is it safe? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: White Lake, MI Posts: 3,339	Re: Moon shot with Telescope Good shot! Jon. __________________ Canon 40D gripped, a hacked 300D gripped, 18-55mm, 28-135mm IS, 50mm 1.4, 75-300mm IS, 70-200 f2.8 L IS and a few other items. Check out my photos @ PBase.com & ModelMayhem.com

30th of January 2007 (Tue)	#14
Kraig C Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,717	Re: Moon shot with Telescope Beautiful picture, nice telescope too! I have a similar issue with my 8" reflector, the rack doesn't bring the camera close enough to the secondary for prime focus. I guess relocating the primary closer to the secondary would push the convergence point out further in the focus rack, but that will also require enlarging the secondary and going to a larger diameter focus rack.. Maybe replace the focus rack with a low profile unit and a smaller adjustment to the primary?

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cntry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: AZ-USA Posts: 1,488 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Moon shot with Telescope Wow! __________________ Randy My Gear List Editing always OK I'm here to learn.........

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