Another Super Moon ...

[Stephen]

Well after remote shutter dying from the obvious gravitational pull of the moon - a quick bit of DIY (read bridging the circuit by hand) allowed me to get a couple of photos before the cloud rolled in. Hoping it clear up later but I'm not convinced ...

Fuji S3 at prime focus on Skyliner 200P Dob. No edits at all, as raw as this one gets.

ISO 100, shutter 1/125

[stolenfeather]

Nice picture! I was outside yesterday as well and our natural satellite was indeed very bright. With the help of a small point and shoot camera and the RegiStax program, I was able to capture this image myself:

I wish you clear skies!

Isabelle

[DrNeb]

cracking photos both of you! hoping to get a couple tonight myself!

The radio keeps playing moon related songs, plenty of floyd on tonight which is always a good thing!

[stolenfeather]

I wish I could tune in to your radio station. There's nothing like Floyd on moonlit nights like tonight! Thank you for the compliment on the moon. I am just starting to experiment with the RegiStax program and am becoming quite excited with it! I think I will try and bring down the brightness a little next time.-

[JohnDenim]

Without trying to hijack this thread, I thought registax had to be used with video footage?

[DrNeb]

Ah I know we're probably a common breed! but it's quite a shame that the guys I go and observe with aren't Floyd fans... I was out about an hour ago listening to shine on, echoes, high hopes and remember a day. I can't wait for some warmer summer nights so i can just lay down on a hilltop somewhere and listen for hours on end under the stars, can't beat it!

Are you stacking images using a hand guided scope? or is your dob one of these fancy auto types?

[stolenfeather]

That's exactly what I have done John. I video taped the moon for about 14 seconds to achieve the picture you see above. Doing this has greatly improved the shot I captured by camera only. So yeah,.. I cheated.

[DrNeb]

I will have to give it a try. but with a manual dob it's probably not going to work.

[stolenfeather]

I have a manual dob as well. I try and remain steady and use RegiStax to stack them. As for Floyd,... Listen, I'm one "of those people" that can quote PF lyrics like some quote the Bible. When you are like me,.. you are not considered a Pink Floyd fan anymore but FLOYDIAN.

I wish you clear skies Dr.Neb and John!

Isabelle

[Stargazing_Cliff]

Great photo

[relativity_principle]

Hi All,

Here's some afocal shots from our place (Asia), it was just a point and shoot camera, so I hope you'd be kind and forgiving on the details....

[Stephen]

Holy thread hijack batman!

[DrNeb]

post deleted - getting back on track

Great moon shots people!

[DrNeb]

@Kh3ldar

sorry! i'll shush!

[Stephen]

@Kh3ldar

sorry! i'll shush!

It's all good Not a Floyd fan myself so can't contribute much I'm afraid!

[relativity_principle]

@ kh3ldar:

Hi was I also on some sort of hijacking the thread? sorry, I am relatively new, and I was just like, sharing in the excitement about the super moon. Please let me know if I am guilty and will remove my post. Thanks. No harm intended.

[DrNeb]

lol i just got a little excited! two of my favourite hobbies colided and it was all too much! look! i'm doing it again......

Anyway! clear skies out at the moment. i'm going to try and bag the moon tonight and play with registax. i doubt it'll compare to the shots we've seen above though!

[stolenfeather]

I admit my mistake as well,... Clear skies and I wish you the best of luck in "bagging" the moon tonight DrNeb. You;ll nail it with RegiStax I'm sure.

Isabelle

[JohnDenim]

Holy thread hijack batman!