My attempt at the Moon

Adrena1in · 20th of March 2008 (Thu)

After trying with cheapo point-and-shoot cameras as a youngster, to a few rather pathetic, (though discernible as being the moon and not just a bright blob in the sky), shots with my camera lenses, last night was the first time I had a proper chance to shoot the moon through one of my new telescopes...a 1200mm refractor. (Only a 5" lens.) Resultant image was okay, but adjusting the midtones and sharpening it a bit in Photoshop made it nicer.

I know it's nothing different, but hey, I'm pleased with it.

Full size image here;

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4...g3211ppbd9.jpg

M12576 · 20th of March 2008 (Thu)

Great shot! One of the best shots I've seen of the moon.

Gridlock · 20th of March 2008 (Thu)

very nice! i like it

better then the ones i have done with my 75-300 for sure

Jpatten · 20th of March 2008 (Thu)

Very nice!... I need to get a mount for my scope so I can hook my camera up to it (also need a much better mount for the scope itself

Adrena1in · 21st of March 2008 (Fri)

Thanks for the comments.

Gridlock, I've tried with my 75-300, but because it's one of the older lenses it really doesn't cut it when shooting the moon. I've also got a 2x TC, to take it to 600mm, but still the image quality is poor.

My 1200mm telescope was under £200, though the equatorial mount it sits on was two and a half times more expensive!!

ronmayhew · 21st of March 2008 (Fri)

Great moon shot. I love getting to see work this good.

PhotosByCynthia · 21st of March 2008 (Fri)

Excellent shot! It's great to see the different views from different hemispheres.

BamaFan · 22nd of March 2008 (Sat)

Awesome shot. Just one question. Who is that guy waving in the picture?

Nighthound · 22nd of March 2008 (Sat)

Great job Tim. I finally got a chance to view this on my home monitor and it looks great, nice detail resolved right to the rim. So are you pleased with your new scopes so far?

NH

Adrena1in · 23rd of March 2008 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nighthound

So are you pleased with your new scopes so far?

I'm pleased with the one I took this photo with. Very little CA for such a cheap scope really, (under $400), and at 1200mm it should be pretty good for some distant objects and the planets in our solar system.

The 600mm scope's a real disappointment though...something up with the lenses as the CA is appalling, and the blackening of the tube-inside and adding of baffles hasn't helped. The seller's going to get another air-spaced doublet lens-pair to me, and if it's still bad I probably will get an APO.

Nighthound · 23rd of March 2008 (Sun)

Sorry to hear about the disappointing frac. I hope the new one is an improvement. I'd agree that the 1200mm is impressive. Very little CA for that price point.

NH

20th of March 2008 (Thu)	#1
Adrena1in Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Winchester, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 1,703 IMAGE EDITING OK	My attempt at the Moon After trying with cheapo point-and-shoot cameras as a youngster, to a few rather pathetic, (though discernible as being the moon and not just a bright blob in the sky), shots with my camera lenses, last night was the first time I had a proper chance to shoot the moon through one of my new telescopes...a 1200mm refractor. (Only a 5" lens.) Resultant image was okay, but adjusting the midtones and sharpening it a bit in Photoshop made it nicer. I know it's nothing different, but hey, I'm pleased with it. Full size image here; http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4...g3211ppbd9.jpg __________________ Canon EOS 450D, Sigma 18-200mm, Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro, 2x TC, Revelation 12" f/5 Dobsonian, Mintron PD2285-EX webcam. Last edited by Adrena1in : 20th of March 2008 (Thu) at 09:46.

20th of March 2008 (Thu)	#2
M12576 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 127	Re: My attempt at the Moon Great shot! One of the best shots I've seen of the moon.

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Gridlock Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 61 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My attempt at the Moon very nice! i like it better then the ones i have done with my 75-300 for sure __________________ My Gear & My Flickr Click Here and Join the POTN flickr Group Today!

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Jpatten Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 966 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My attempt at the Moon Very nice!... I need to get a mount for my scope so I can hook my camera up to it (also need a much better mount for the scope itself __________________ Shooting with canon rebel XT or Canon Rebel XS. Kit 18-55mm, 18-55mm IS, Sigma 70-300mm APO Macro lens, Canon 60mm f2.8, nifty 50 and Speedlite 600EX-RT (Flash) My Flickr

21st of March 2008 (Fri)	#5
Adrena1in Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Winchester, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 1,703 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My attempt at the Moon Thanks for the comments. Gridlock, I've tried with my 75-300, but because it's one of the older lenses it really doesn't cut it when shooting the moon. I've also got a 2x TC, to take it to 600mm, but still the image quality is poor. My 1200mm telescope was under £200, though the equatorial mount it sits on was two and a half times more expensive!! __________________ Canon EOS 450D, Sigma 18-200mm, Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro, 2x TC, Revelation 12" f/5 Dobsonian, Mintron PD2285-EX webcam.

21st of March 2008 (Fri)	#6
ronmayhew Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gainesville, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,473	Re: My attempt at the Moon Great moon shot. I love getting to see work this good. __________________ flickr Canon: 40D, 16-35L, 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 75-300mm IS, 35-350L , 135mm f/2.0L, Pro9000 . Sigma: 70-200mm f/2.8; Alien Bees: B1600 Tamron: 17-50mm, 28-75mm, 90mm fMacro,

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PhotosByCynthia Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Medford, Wisconsin Posts: 139	Re: My attempt at the Moon Excellent shot! It's great to see the different views from different hemispheres. __________________ Cynthia Johnson Canon 20D, 40D, Canon 100mm 1:2.8, Canon 70-200mm 1:2.8 L IS USM, Canon 75-300mm 1:4-5.6, Canon 28-135mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS, Canon 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 *My Website* ~ *My Gallery*

22nd of March 2008 (Sat)	#8
BamaFan Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 79 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My attempt at the Moon Awesome shot. Just one question. Who is that guy waving in the picture?

22nd of March 2008 (Sat)	#9
Nighthound Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 9,553	Re: My attempt at the Moon Great job Tim. I finally got a chance to view this on my home monitor and it looks great, nice detail resolved right to the rim. So are you pleased with your new scopes so far? NH __________________ Steve Canon Gear: 1D Mark IV \| 1D Mark II \| 5D \| 20D \| 500L IS (f/4) \| 100-400L My Astro Gallery http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y67...OTN%20Gallery/

23rd of March 2008 (Sun)	#11
Nighthound Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 9,553	Re: My attempt at the Moon Sorry to hear about the disappointing frac. I hope the new one is an improvement. I'd agree that the 1200mm is impressive. Very little CA for that price point. NH __________________ Steve Canon Gear: 1D Mark IV \| 1D Mark II \| 5D \| 20D \| 500L IS (f/4) \| 100-400L My Astro Gallery http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y67...OTN%20Gallery/

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