Moon

Steep · 18-05-2005, 10:36

I know, it's no big deal, but this is the first shot I've taken through the telescope using the T adaptor set I bought from David Hinds and I think it turned out quite well. Image is about 50% size to keep within the forum guidelines.

Canon Rebel, 1/40sec, iso100, mirror lock up on 6 seconds to try and cut vibration, telescope = cheap 70mm refractor.

dazzajl · 18-05-2005, 10:54

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I know, it's no big deal

I guess so, in as much as it's not going to provide your biggest photographic challenge ever but it's soooooo damn 8) 8) 8)

CT · 18-05-2005, 11:19

Very cool! If you could just get up there there'a gold plated Hasselblad lying around somewhere. It might need a bit of a clean up by now though. :lol:

wazza · 18-05-2005, 11:49

Nice one

Frosty · 18-05-2005, 13:49

Very nice

Would it be possible to get a shot that clear with a high end telephoto lens? How much is the telescope adapter? Looks very crisp at the bottom of the moon.

Steep · 18-05-2005, 14:15

I reckon the telescope is somewhere about the 600mm equivalent? here's a sample of shots from my 300mm at 300mm and the scope.
The adaptors were just under £30 for the pair (one to fit the camera, one to fit the scope) which is really one thing but in two parts.

Certainly a better scope would give better results.

CT · 18-05-2005, 14:35

I might have to have a go at this next full moon. When is that? :?

IanC_UK · 18-05-2005, 14:43

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Originally Posted by CT

I might have to have a go at this next full moon. When is that? :?

http://www.metta.org.uk/yoga/moon_phase.asp

The first moon phase page Google came up with !

amd heres another one http://www.orcadian.co.uk/weather/moonphase.htm

Aeryk01 · 18-05-2005, 15:33

EXCELLENT first attempt with a scope, mate... Love the detail on the terminator!!! 8)

Just for a quick reference... you were shooting through a 70mm scope with a 600mm FL. I shot this with a 150mm scope(6 inches) @ 2700mm FL (900mm with a 3X Barlow Lens)

If you can... try & find a nice cheap 2X Barlow & REALLY "float" over the surface of the moon.

Keep up the good work!

Eric

PS-the resolution in this image for scale is as follows... if you look at the crater to the upper left of the frame that has 2 craterlets inside of it, the smaller one is measured at 20km wide according to Ruks Moon Atlas.

Aeryk01 · 18-05-2005, 15:36

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Originally Posted by CT

I might have to have a go at this next full moon. When is that? :?

IF you plan on shooting a full moon... I HIGHLY recommend using some sort of filter as a full moon in ANY scope or large telephoto lens, is almost blinding!!! Plus the fact that ALOT of the detail is washed out due to its VERY high surface brightness. Better to shoot the Phases for craters & such.

Just my thoughts though... :wink:

CT · 18-05-2005, 15:42

Cheers Eric - thanks for that! 8)

Steep · 18-05-2005, 16:10

Aeryk01, I've got a couple of Barlow lenses but the T adapter won't fit with either of them in place (it actually fits into the 'socket' that the barlow lens would go into, do you think I'm missing something?

Aeryk01 · 18-05-2005, 16:28

My best guess is that the Barlow lens is a different size than your focuser on your scope. Let me ask you this... Does the Barlow insert cleanly into your scope focuser? Does your T-Adapter do the same?... IF both of these slide nicely into your scope focuser, you should be all set. Because then you're Barlow goes into your scope focuser & the T-Adapter goes into the Barlow.

Also, are you using a T-RING & a T-Adapter or just one or the other?

Most Barlows come in 1 of 3 sizes... .965 inches dia. - 1.25 inches dia. - & 2 inches dia.

T-Adapters USUALLY only come in 1.25" and this needs to match your focuser on your scope.

Hope that wasn't too confusing :wink:

Eric

Steep · 18-05-2005, 16:29

Scratch that I think I've found out how to fit one (inside the T adaptor) awful image quality though.

18-05-2005, 10:36	#1 (permalink)
Steep Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inverness Posts: 964	Moon I know, it's no big deal, but this is the first shot I've taken through the telescope using the T adaptor set I bought from David Hinds and I think it turned out quite well. Image is about 50% size to keep within the forum guidelines. Canon Rebel, 1/40sec, iso100, mirror lock up on 6 seconds to try and cut vibration, telescope = cheap 70mm refractor.

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18-05-2005, 11:19	#3 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Very cool! If you could just get up there there'a gold plated Hasselblad lying around somewhere. It might need a bit of a clean up by now though. :lol:

18-05-2005, 11:49	#4 (permalink)
wazza Quite Chatty Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire Posts: 78	Nice one

18-05-2005, 13:49	#5 (permalink)
Frosty New here Join Date: May 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 6	Very nice Would it be possible to get a shot that clear with a high end telephoto lens? How much is the telescope adapter? Looks very crisp at the bottom of the moon.

18-05-2005, 14:15	#6 (permalink)
Steep Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inverness Posts: 964	I reckon the telescope is somewhere about the 600mm equivalent? here's a sample of shots from my 300mm at 300mm and the scope. The adaptors were just under £30 for the pair (one to fit the camera, one to fit the scope) which is really one thing but in two parts. Certainly a better scope would give better results.

18-05-2005, 14:35	#7 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	I might have to have a go at this next full moon. When is that? :?

18-05-2005, 15:33	#9 (permalink)
Aeryk01 Quite Chatty Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 70	EXCELLENT first attempt with a scope, mate... Love the detail on the terminator!!! 8) Just for a quick reference... you were shooting through a 70mm scope with a 600mm FL. I shot this with a 150mm scope(6 inches) @ 2700mm FL (900mm with a 3X Barlow Lens) If you can... try & find a nice cheap 2X Barlow & REALLY "float" over the surface of the moon. Keep up the good work! Eric PS-the resolution in this image for scale is as follows... if you look at the crater to the upper left of the frame that has 2 craterlets inside of it, the smaller one is measured at 20km wide according to Ruks Moon Atlas.

18-05-2005, 15:42	#11 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Cheers Eric - thanks for that! 8)

18-05-2005, 16:10	#12 (permalink)
Steep Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inverness Posts: 964	Aeryk01, I've got a couple of Barlow lenses but the T adapter won't fit with either of them in place (it actually fits into the 'socket' that the barlow lens would go into, do you think I'm missing something?

18-05-2005, 16:28	#13 (permalink)
Aeryk01 Quite Chatty Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 70	My best guess is that the Barlow lens is a different size than your focuser on your scope. Let me ask you this... Does the Barlow insert cleanly into your scope focuser? Does your T-Adapter do the same?... IF both of these slide nicely into your scope focuser, you should be all set. Because then you're Barlow goes into your scope focuser & the T-Adapter goes into the Barlow. Also, are you using a T-RING & a T-Adapter or just one or the other? Most Barlows come in 1 of 3 sizes... .965 inches dia. - 1.25 inches dia. - & 2 inches dia. T-Adapters USUALLY only come in 1.25" and this needs to match your focuser on your scope. Hope that wasn't too confusing :wink: Eric

18-05-2005, 16:29	#14 (permalink)
Steep Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inverness Posts: 964	Scratch that I think I've found out how to fit one (inside the T adaptor) awful image quality though.