A question about pics

[spudicus]

Hi All,

I've noticed that when I look through my refractor the Moon is the reverse of what the naked eye sees, so the pics I take come out back to front.

I've been using a paint program to flip the image, but I've noticed a lot of pics show the moon upside down, back to front etc. Is it the norm to simply leave the image as it appears through the scope, or is it totally down to personal taste?

Spud

[Jamie]

I am so glad that you have brought this subject up as i was trying to think

of how to say to those who post the upsidedown versions to post them

the right way up without causing offence or embarrassment so-

SORT YER SELVES OUT YOU LOT WE KNOW WHO YOU ARE.

Subtle eh/

[daz]

Refractor and Cassegrain telescopes will produce an image that is upside down when used without a diagonal. When a diagonal is used the image will be corrected right side up, but backwards from left to right. It will look like trying to read a sign in a mirror. There are special diagonals called Erect Image Prism diagonals that can correct the backwards image for land use.

Newtonian Reflectors will produce an image that is upside down and are not recommended for land use. There are no ways to correct this with a Newtonian Reflector.

MO - who cares?? There is no 'up' or 'down' in space.....

[CELESCOPE]

the fast star system also puts the image to the right so i have to alter that sometimes but i do forget sometimes heheheeheh

Rog

[Ant]

MO - who cares?? There is no 'up' or 'down' in space.....

No one can hear your scream either...

[OXO]

I agree with Jamie i would never post an image upside down (Plus too much blood runs to ya Head)

James(Not guilty honest Gov!)

[spudicus]

Variety is the spice of life!

[GazOC]

MO - who cares?? There is no 'up' or 'down' in space.....

gets my vote..... :clouds1:

[FLO]

SORT YER SELVES OUT YOU LOT WE KNOW WHO YOU ARE.

Gotta admire his tact and diplomacy

[Jamie]

SORT YER SELVES OUT YOU LOT WE KNOW WHO YOU ARE.

Gotta admire his tact and diplomacy

I know mate its a talent i have had since i was a child :clouds2:

[GazOC]

So what is the right way? I always thought you just put the pics up as they were taken?

[spudicus]

So what is the right way? I always thought you just put the pics up as they were taken?

Methinks that's the way... I've just found that flipping the image has helped me locate various features.

[GazOC]

Troublemaker...

[Jamie]

Funny enough i haven't rotated or flipped my moon image as it was taken through a refractor @ prime focus.

[GazOC]

Funny enough i haven't rotated or flipped my moon image as it was taken through a refractor @ prime focus.

Was it through an upsidedown diagonal?

[Jamie]

Oi you pick on someone yer own age! (Old fart)

[GazOC]

There is no one my age to pick on!!!