My first image! A-focal moon 2/1/12

[Kwizxi]

Well I know it isn't great but I'm fairly happy with my first attempt. Taken with a Panasonic Lumix and SW 130mm Newt, 25mm ep.

It's a new camera, I'm not at all experienced with photography or photoshop, so this is going to be a steady learning curve. Anyway, here it is, constructive criticism very welcome

(fingers crossed, I'm not sure I even know how to attach an image!)

[Kwizxi]

Oh dear, is it that bad? Heh.

[Sheerlunarsea]

I think that is quite good. I too did my first afocal attempt the other day. Its in here (the forum) somewhere. I can't comment otherwise as I am not much cop with photoshop, registax and other available photo thingys. A great first attempt though.

John

[KevG]

That's a good result for a first attempt, as you say, there is a learning curve, but your off to a good start. Did you use any kind of adapter for your camera, or just hold it to the ep?

[Kwizxi]

I just held it to the ep, but I found that quite tricky so I'll definitely be trying to think of ways to make it easier/find an adapter.

I'd like to try taking video with it and play around with some stacking software, but the holding it still at the ep problem needs solving first.

Are there such things as adapters for compact cameras?

[robbie c]

Are there such things as adapters for compact cameras?

This might help

First Light Optics - Skywatcher Universal Camera Adapter

[KevG]

aye, that's what you need. To give you an idea, check out the thread below, Pete posted some photo's of his setup including an adapter for his camera;

http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-lunar/168679-moon-night-29-12-11-a.html

[Kwizxi]

Ahh, thanks. the photo of it in place makes it look much more suitable. I had seen them on FLO but I wasn't convinced it would work with a compact camera.