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Astroman
09-05-2006, 07:15 PM
Hi all,

This is my first moon image, taken just as the cloud rolled in again and completely covered the sky :(

ballaratdragons
09-05-2006, 08:42 PM
and a Damn fine first Moon effort too Astrew!!!

Did your wife get excited? :D

Robert_T
10-05-2006, 08:50 AM
Hi AStroman, that's a damn fine shot for a first effort (or second, third etc). The focus looks a tad off which is making it a bit soft - is it manual focus for you? I found it hellishly difficult to get sharp focus with the webcam until I got an electric focusser.

cheers,

ving
10-05-2006, 11:07 AM
eclectic... i mean eletric focuser is the way to go. bintel sell the orion one for under $100 i believe :)
nice first image! :D

asimov
10-05-2006, 01:07 PM
Nice first moon effort Andrew, well done!

Astroman
11-05-2006, 05:51 AM
yep only manual on the 4" scope, but I have electric on the 8" :)