First Moon image

[MartianSunset]

Last night I got my first look at the moon through my scope. It was spectacular. Seeing something that you think you know so well in such a different light is amazing.

I managed to get a sort of semi-decent shot holding my camera up to the eyepiece. Focusing was tricky but I like it...

[Episkey]

Amazing for a first image! Have you tried adjusting the curves, etc. in a free program such as GIMP?

[ggreene1]

Excellent image... Well done

[MikeD]

Nicer job.

Mike.

[Dazzyd]

Really nice image! Love the detail

I got a nice one via my iPhone up to the eyepiece last night, should have used my 12MP Canon though. Can't wait to get a t-piece so I can hook my dslr up to the scope! And motors for the mount. And a webcam. And a new laptop that'll take the stacking processing. Oh the list is growing the more I see and I only managed 10 minutes between clouds last night LOL

[MartianSunset]

Thanks guys!

I've only had my scope for a couple of weeks, so I'm trying not to get sucked into imaging just yet, but the moon looked so beautiful I couldn't resist having a go! I just adjusted the contrast a bit and got rid of the CA... I have PS elements, so I might play around with it in that, see what I can get!

It's been horizon to horizon clouds here the last few days, but fingers crossed it'll be clear by the weekend and I can try again!

[jgs001]

Well done, using a 450d afocally has got to be really hard to do, it's hard enough with a small point and shoot.

[Stargazing_Cliff]

really great first moon imaging

[astropete]

not bad for a hand held shot.

[skankanan]

nice image ...your hands are steadier than mine

[MartianSunset]

It was pretty tricky alright! This is the best of a huge pile of blurry, out of focus shots that I took!

[Naemeth]

Great first image, it's giving me an idea of what I can get out of my scope when it's arrived .

[MartianSunset]

It's a nifty scope alright! As a complete telescope novice, I've been blown away by the views!

[todd8137]

Nice

[robbie c]

Lovely first image well done

[MartianSunset]

Thanks guys! Now if only this dang cloud would go away, I could try it again!