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nebulosity.
13-07-2013, 03:12 PM
This is my pic of the super moon, Im really happy with how it turned out.

It is a single shot with a Panasonic GX1 on my home built 6 inch f8 newt.

ISO 1600
exposure 1/3200

:)

Kunama
13-07-2013, 03:55 PM
Very nicely done!

von Tom
13-07-2013, 05:17 PM
Hi Jo, that is out of this world. I love this image.

Tom

astronobob
13-07-2013, 06:40 PM
Cool shootin Jo :thumbsup: Home made scopes are rewarding when they produce captures like this :thumbsup: Did you grind your mirror also ?
Nice shot , ,

nebulosity.
14-07-2013, 06:54 AM
Thanks for the encouragement guys :thumbsup:




Yeah Bob, Im planing on grinding a mirror but haven't done it yet, at the moment Im working on a coopered wooden tube for my 8 inch f5 its comming along really nice, can't wait for first light :D

brian nordstrom
14-07-2013, 12:27 PM
:thumbsup:Awsome photo Jo , I have ground and made 2x5 inch , a 6 , 8 and 10 inch mirrors and scopes over the years , yes its very rewarding and not as hard as most people think ..
keep it up .
Brian.

nebulosity.
15-07-2013, 06:43 AM
Thanks Brian, yes I will diffidently grind one, just got to finnish all the scopes Im working on at the moment :D

paulsmith
17-07-2013, 06:10 PM
best moon ive ever seen on a photo

nebulosity.
18-07-2013, 03:03 AM
Thanks Paul :thumbsup: