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orestis
13-04-2011, 08:46 AM
Hi Everyone:hi:,

Its been a long time since I have done any astrophootgraphy since I am usually a visual observer only, but seeing the majestic view of saturn I decided to give it a go.Using my 12'' dob with a 6mm TMb planetary ep which yielded a magnification of 250x.I then holded the camera to the ep and took several vids.I then put it onto the computer and selected still frame shots which I liked and edited them.

With the moon I just took a still frame shot at the ep through a 26mm plossol.

I know these are very poor images compared to the proffesional planetary photgraphers on IIS,but I decided to share it with you anyways.

Hope you like them
Cheers Orestis:thumbsup:

iceman
13-04-2011, 08:51 AM
Nice work, the Moon looks really great!

jjjnettie
13-04-2011, 08:52 AM
Wonderful work!
The Moon is awesome.
A lot of us started off imaging just the same way.

orestis
13-04-2011, 09:39 AM
Thanks Iceman and JJJ for the encouraging comments.

Cheers Orestis:thumbsup:

Quark
13-04-2011, 01:50 PM
Well done Orestis, it is amazing what can be done with very basic methods, stick with it. Your Moon image is particularly impressive.

Cheers
Trevor

michaellxv
13-04-2011, 11:07 PM
:eyepop:oh no, he's going to the dark side :lol:
The Moon looks really good.

DavidU
13-04-2011, 11:13 PM
Great Moon shot.

orestis
14-04-2011, 07:12 AM
Thanks everyone:thumbsup:



:lol:Not quite Michael,I was going to make a sketch of saturn but i didn't have a template.

cheers Orestis:thumbsup:

Inmykombi
26-04-2011, 08:06 AM
I found them....
Good work. Orestis. The Moon looks really good.

Geoffro