First Light! Over the Moon!

[mallorcasaint]

My wife and I managed to get the scope out for the first time tonight and got our first view of the Moon and Jupiter along with Gannymede, Europa, Io and Callisto!! Absolutely fantastic! Even managed to get some pics of the Moon but they are not too good (just held my Sony Cybershot up to the EP) still we were very pleased! Introduction to Astronomy course tomorrow at the Norman Lockyer Observatory!!

[barkis]

Those are not bad for hand held. It's not easy to get Afocal shots by that method. You're on your way in astrophotography, and you will improve for sure.

Good Luck on the Course.

Ron.

[Dave-Ryan]

Well done.

The pictures are very good, especially the top one.

[Taff]

Hi' Weldone on your first capture of the moon.Mark

[nightfisher]

well done, i can never get the hang of doing afocal

[brantuk]

Nice first try - great for hand held shots - you got the terminator standing out well and sharp at the top of the first one. Well done

[mallorcasaint]

Thanks everyone. It's nice to have the encouragement! We are very pleased with the Skywatcher 130p. Never thought things would be so clear. Any advice on better EP's would be welcome (can't break the bank though!)

[Astro Imp]

Hi,

Don't talk yourself down. Great first try especially the top one.

Well done.

Alan.

[Dave S]

Great start. Well done.

Dave...

[evo1972]

Really good shots! Particularly the first one.

I managed to get my telescope out for the first time last night (only came on Thursday) as there was a brief break in te clouds. Got some great views of the Moon so was made up!

[Ant]

Not too bad at all. Afocal hand held shots are hard because not only have you got to try and keep the camera still, you also have to try and keep the camera square to the EP ideally without touching the scope.

You've done well with the first one, the second maybe the focus is off slightly or a little movement.

Try something like Adaptors - Skywatcher Universal Camera Adapter - this is pretty universal, it'll fit most camera's and telescopes, so one of the few things that can be kept for life

Keep 'em coming.

ant

[brantuk]

I tried a 25mm Meade wide angle ep in a 130P recently - the difference it made was a vast improvement on the supplied ep's. You ought to be able to pick one up in the For Sale section for around £30 - £40 if it comes up. Or try Astro Buy Sell.

To get a little more magnification you'd find it hard to beat a 15mm TV plossl which I'm sure would make the scope sing - might be around the £50 mark

[mallorcasaint]

Thanks Brantuk. I'll have a look at that. Would a 32mm Plossl make much difference?

[Porl]

Nice photos your post sounds so similar to our first go with our telescope. Seeing the moon and Jupiter and it's 4 moons. Something I can't waitto see again!

It's addictive isn't it! keep showing us your photos

porl"

[Dave S]

oops must have hit the browser back button an posted in the wrong thread.

Sorry!

Dave...