Settings canon 60d

[jayconnor]

Hey guys sorry for all these questions but I've got my scope setup with a t piece and the 60d with live view what's the best setting setup for pics of the moon?

[Robert9]

Hi Jay. Can't answer your question precisely for your camera but as a general answer, I'd set the camera to ISO 400 and take a few images around 1/100 - 1/1000 sec. Then examine the images. I think in viewing on your cameras screen, you can bring up the histogram. Pick an image where the left hand end of the graph (the black end) is about 10% out from the LH edge and use that exposure. That should allow best for later processing and provide images with a minimum of noise.
There is very good book by Steve Massey "Exploring the Moon". Its a bit dated now, but you might find a copy in your local library. It covers everything from setting up your scope through to photographing and processing images as well as identifying various lunar features.
Robert

[glend]

The moon is a very bright object and thus i'd suggest you just leave it on auto and let the camera set the exposure. Use the timer to take the shot so you don't have to touch it, which might induce vibration in the scope/camera.

[jayconnor]

Thanks for you answers guys! Will try tomorrow night :) got a few shots I was happy with tonight!

[jayconnor]

This was a shot from tonight with a bit of editing! what are you thoughts?

[Nico13]

Not too bad there Jay, but a little camera shake still evident.
Does your camera have the mirror lock up function, that helps a heap to stop the shake.
You would think the moon would be an easy target to capture but it doesn't take a lot to take the edge off what is a good shot.

[jayconnor]

haha mate you picked the shake! Spot on! I was struggling with it as I'm new to all this and was taken photos with my finger lol! not sure if it was the mirror lock mate?

[Nico13]

Yeh no probs mate.
I'd use the timer to take a few if you can and I've just had a look at the 60D specs, it does have mirror lock up, this actually takes the shake out a fair bit by lifting the mirror with the first click and then with the second press of the button it fires the shutter, so a lot less parts moving in the camera when the shot is taken and less shake.
If you haven't used mirror lock up have a read about it in your camera manual or just google how to set it, it's worth having a play with if you don't have a cable release.

Cable release and mirror lock up is the best way to stop the shake though.
Good luck with it.

[Tony_]

The best way to image the moon and planets is to take a video.
Then use registax to process the video. This will stack many images (hundreds or thousands) and give a much sharper image.

Tony.