Moon close-ups.

[VikkiFord]

These two shots are 600 frames stacked. I was experimenting with my ZWO ASI120MC camera to see how stacking compared against EOS single shot. I was very impressed with the difference. I suspect I was pushing my luck using a 3X Barlow. Telescope was a 200pds:

The following was taken with my EOS 1200D and tweaked for contrast and stretched a little (got a lot to learn there):

Thanks.

Vikki.

[feras281]

What settings did you use with your DSLR , I have the 1200D too, it is quite good but I found it over exposes and everything appears bright white?

[VikkiFord]

That's a good question. I had some that looked good on live view but ended up under exposed. Then I discovered that using the 'info' button brought up a simulated exposure thing that flashed if the exposure was under or over and was steady when the image on the LCD matched the image from the current exposure settings. I use that now.

I think my exposure settings for a full moon were in the order 1/250 to 1/500 of a second. No filters. I just thought, some might say "use the histogram". Not tried that, might be worth a try.

Vikki.

[xtreemchaos]

very nice closeups,the moon allways amazes me,keep up the good work.

[Nick Smith]

Good work there Vikki, nice shots

[VikkiFord]

Thanks guys. I learn something every time I capture the moon.

[Tonynexevo925]

Some great images Vikki - I like the nicely centred one best though you've caught some excellent detail in the close ups

[Blazar]

Some nice close up shots. How many frames did you capture, and how many did you stack?  I do like imaging close up and most of the time find that our skies can barely handle a x2...never stops me trying it though ;-)

[Pete Presland]

Very nice crisp shots!