Moon shot

[wibblefish]

Just noticed this sub forum!

I had a play the other night with the moon (albeit) through some cloud haze with my 90mm refractor and a 25mm EP.

Struggled with positioning the camera (original iphone SE) on the eyepiece for a coherent shot and I think I need to find some program to control the cameras ISO settings rather than relying on autofocus as even with some Lightroom play on the phone its awfully noisey (tho it looks good on my phones screen at small resolutions)   

Any tips / comments welcome. 

 

Edited January 5, 2021 by wibblefish

[johninderby]

Get a smartphone holder to fit the eyepiece and download a photography app that gives you full control of the camera.

The app that comes with the phone is usually pretty limited and won’t allow you to get good results. 

A cheap phone holder like this will work quite well. This model does work very well. This one has three cams that tighten to hold the eyepiece. There is a very similar looking cheaper version that just tightens a band that doesn't hold so well

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gosky-Telescope-Phone-Holder-Digiscoping/dp/B088WTY4BB/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=smartphone+holder+telescope&qid=1609854908&sr=8-7

 

Edited January 5, 2021 by johninderby

[wibblefish]

3 minutes ago, johninderby said:

Get a smartphone holder to fit the eyepiece and download a photography app that gives you full control of the camera.

The app that comes with the phone is usually pretty limited and won’t allow you to get good results. 

A cheap phone holder like this will work quite well. This model does work very well. This one has three cams that tighten to hold the eyepiece. 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gosky-Telescope-Phone-Holder-Digiscoping/dp/B088WTY4BB/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=smartphone+holder+telescope&qid=1609854908&sr=8-7

 

Ah thats a cool idea, I hadn't realised you could get holders like that, many thanks for the recommendation!

[johninderby]

Have used this particular one to take photos of the moon and found it easy to use.

Taken with an 80 mm refractor.

[johninderby]

Ah found it cheaper.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Binocular-Monocular-Telescope-Microscope-default/dp/B07GH4YWTH/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Telescope+Phone+Holder+-+Universal&qid=1609855712&sr=8-5

There are better holders but of course more expensive. Also have this one.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/celestron-nexyz-3-axis-universal-smartphone-adapter.html

Edited January 5, 2021 by johninderby

[wibblefish]

9 minutes ago, johninderby said:

There are better holders but of course more expensive. Also have this one.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/celestron-nexyz-3-axis-universal-smartphone-adapter.html

I think the cheaper model will definitely do for the odd dabble with the phone but good to see some options, many thanks  

Thats a great shot, I shall hope to get something nearer that the next time

Edited January 5, 2021 by wibblefish