pics of the moon ( had to do something while girlie movie on TV )

[UK1 (Rob)]

No much on TV last night thought I would shoot some pics of the moon
The last pic was taken about 4am not real sure what I have got was facing about 20 degs ( I think just a guess ) East of South. This are the details of shot, any ideas how I might improve on that type of shot with out a telescope.. going to give up the telescope as it is frustrating me like mad not being able to set it up right just going to use camera

Canon EOS 450D
Shooting Date/Time 31/12/2009 04:18:30
Tv(Shutter Speed) 13Sec.
Av(Aperture Value) F3.5
Metering Modes Evaluative metering
ISO Speed 1600
Lens EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length 18.0 mm
White Balance Auto
AF mode Manual (MF)
Parameters
Tone Curve : Standard
Sharpness level : -
Pattern Sharpness : -
Contrast : 0
Sharpness : 2
Color saturation : 0

[OzRob (Rob)]

I can see the Southern Cross, Coalsack and Eta Carinae.

Nice pics.

[UK1 (Rob)]

the coal sack the lower dark area ???? and eta cloud area above ???

[OzRob (Rob)]

Originally Posted by UK1

the coal sack the lower dark area ???? and eta cloud area above ???

The dark area just under the Southern Cross is the Coalsack. Attached is the results of submitting the image to Astrometry.com. You can join and submit the photos you take and find some of the objects in it.

[UK1 (Rob)]

many thanks i will check it out