Milliways Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I took this image http://ukastronomers.com/milliways/image/10215_large.jpegwith me holding the camera up to the lense :mrgreen: and was wandering if anyone knew what the big crater is in the middle?The image is poo so i apoligise lol but not too bad for my first ever go .Cheers.Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkis Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hi. Dave. That large baby looks like Grimaldi to me. Did you take the picture last night ? Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milliways Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hi. Dave. That large baby looks like Grimaldi to me. Did you take the pcture last night ? Ron. Grimaldi :mrgreen: One large step for me i must say hehe.Na i took it a few nights ago.. was last night :crybaby: I couldn't stop my hands shaking so the image looks terrible lol.. i need to get one of thoes brackets you can buy to hold the camera.I really want to get into astrophotogoraphy!When i get the bracket and take some decent pictures i'll post em Thanks Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milliways Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 Just out on interest are these brackets any good??Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkis Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Well, don't thank me too soon Dave. I could be wrong. There are some Lunar experts on SGL who will verify it one way or the other. The moon is a wonderful subject for imaging. No doubt you have seen some of the great pictures produced in the lunar imaging section. A lot of them were taken using the same method as you, ie, hand held to the eyepiece. Some were via Camera Phones too. Great results. I would recommend you kit yourself with the proper attachment's though, it will make it easier for you to focus, (very critical for Good results), and frame the image. After that, it is just plenty of practice. One good thing about a digital camera, if you don't like the image, you do it again, no film to buy. You will soon be producing super images. Good Luck. Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkis Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Just out on interest are these brackets any good??Dave. Yes, those are used by imagers to attach the camera to the scope. Get the camera lens as near to the telescope eyepiece as you can, then focus to get the sharpest image you can, then take a shot and Inspect it for focus. If it looks good, then keep it. If it looks out of focus, try again, after changing focus slightly, but noting which way you alter the focuser, a little bit at a time, in or out.Once you have it spot on, you can mark the setup so that you can repeat it at another time. With the afocal setup, the focus you get in the viewfinder, may not be indicative of the true focus. I don't know if anyone has done a primer for this type of imaging. It might be worth having a look Dave. Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milliways Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 I think i might get one then.. when i get another job that is thanks for the info mate. When i get one and have a little trial and error i'll do a "what works best" and post it I got the go-ahead from the other half to build an obsy in the garden YAY! think i am gonna make it out if a shead or something lol.. attach hinges on each side of the roof maybe.Gonna be a great project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkis Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I wish you good luck with the Obsy. They make life easier for the Imager/observer, and If it is secure, you can leave things set up permanently. Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychobilly Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hi Dave ,If you haven't got it already download a copy of Vitrual moon atlas...its free and very good...http://www.ap-i.net/avl/en/downloadBilly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milliways Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hi Dave ,If you haven't got it already download a copy of Vitrual moon atlas...its free and very good...http://www.ap-i.net/avl/en/downloadBilly...Wow cool.. just downloaded it... thanks mate :mrgreen: Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talitha Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 It's definitely Grimaldi, topped by Lohrmann and Hevelius. I see Damioseau, Sirsalis and Sirsalis A, too. Are you sure about the capture date? A few days ago Grimaldi was still in shadow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milliways Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 When i said a few nights ago i ment the 13 oct lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkis Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Not sure you got the date right Dave. October 13th., the moon was one day from full. Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milliways Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hmm thats what date is on the file lol..Well i did it somewhen before today anyway hehe :mrgreen: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hi, I have one of those brackets that I never use, would probably let it go cheapish just PM if you fancy, Its still boxed, bought from David Hinds earlier this year.Must warn you though, astro photography is devilishly addictive, and its an expensive and consuming habit, and if its cloudy for a while and you cant get a fix.................... TJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milliways Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 Some new photos i took about 10 mins ago Bit better than the first one (still holding it though) :mrgreen: Chuffed to bits i might add hehe.http://ukastronomers.com/milliways/image/10226_large.jpeghttp://ukastronomers.com/milliways/image/10227_large.jpeghttp://ukastronomers.com/milliways/image/10228_large.jpeghttp://ukastronomers.com/milliways/image/10229_large.jpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talitha Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Dave, if you'd gone just a touch further north on the limb tonight, you'd have captured Grimaldi again. See the double crater indicated by the red line? That's Sirsalis and Sirsalis A. Oh btw, I cropped, resized and combined your images.. but you probably already noticed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timetraveller Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 :hello1: hi dave nice try mate got some good images there its not quite as easy as it would first appear taking good photos hardest job is focusing or thats what i have found anyways keep going your definatley getting there regards Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milliways Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 Thanks guys, i used a differant (cheaper) digital cam for these.. dont know why but it worked a hell of a lot better Oh no just missed it, would have been good to get Grimaldi again.. I'll have another go tonight and see if i can get it I tried to capture the M42 cuz that was out from about 10ish, but the camera coudn't pick it up :crybaby: any hints?Cheers.Dave.P.SThanks for the feedback, Astrophotography is awsome... kinda addictive, cant wait for tonight hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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