Hi everyone!
I finally bought myself a telescope a couple of weeks back, a Meade 8" Dobsonian. After my first night using it I got hooked and ordered some equipment so I could take some photos of these breathtaking views I saw.
Now to the problem.. I got very little experience with cameras, so I just started taking photos and changing settings around but I can't seem to find that "sweet spot".
If the exposure time is too long I can see the moons of Jupiter, but Jupiter itself is just a bright white blob, and if I set it lower Jupiter gets more clear but now I can't see any moons instead. (It still doesn't get as clear as when I look with my eye)
(Ill post a couple of pictures for clarification)
Anyone more experienced here that can help me out?
Equipment:
Meade 8" Lightbridge Dobsonian
x2 Barrow
Camera:Nikon D40
Cheers from Sweden.
http://fuskbugg.se/dl/SdcYbD/jupitermedman.JPG(Bright Jupiter with moons, aprox. 1/10 sec exposure)
http://fuskbugg.se/dl/fucQ11/okjupiter.JPG(More detailed Jupiter without moons)