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Old 24-09-2007, 10:09 PM
Solanum
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Dob Photography - Moon

From past threads I know I'm not the only one with a dSLR and a Dob and a desire to put the two together. We're pretty much limited to the moon and even then the speed of the scopes (f 4.8 in my case) means that we can't get focus without using a barlow, which prevents whole disc shots.



Well, with only one possible subject it's still worth a go, and I'm sure it's good practice, so here's my first proper attempt, using a simple t piece, 1.25" adaptor and 2x barlow. Air had a lot of wobble in it, so they could be crisper (and I don't rate my barlow either).

If anyone has ideas to improve the shots, ideas for a dSLR + 10" Dob combination, or ways to get focus without the barlow I'm more than happy to hear them!

Also, which crater is the really bright one near the middle of the limb in pic 3?
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