Moon through DSLR

[Mark_Heli (Mark)]

After imaging Jupiter a few nights ago, I though I would try the moon using the "Webcam" approach. It came out well with some nice detail.

I also managed to take a HD movie (1920 x 1080) which I might try and turn into a poster.

DateTime: 01/12/2011 8:40PM
Location: Sydney
Telescope: Meade LX90
Camera: Canon EOS 550d
Mode: Movie Mode (640x480)
Movie duration: 1 mins
Exposures used: ~ 3600
Processed in Registax

[Stu Ward]

Beautiful Mark

I must give this a go myself

Excellent work mate

Stu

[Visionoz (Bill)]

That's superbly sharp and very dramatic looking!!

Cheers
Bill

[Mark_Heli (Mark)]

I ended up taking the HD image (1920 x 1080) from last Thursday night to the printers on Friday and they printed it out on A2 as a poster for $40. The print quality is amazing - it is like a huge photo.

Anyway, attached is another image from tonight. According to the moon widget on the iceinspace page, it is a 61% waxing gibbous.

[Stu Ward]

As soon as we get full moon, i'm going to give my movie mode a go and try the full colour processing.

Your results are beautiful Mark

Stu

[Huginn (Aaron)]

Originally Posted by Stu Ward

As soon as we get full moon, i'm going to give my movie mode a go and try the full colour processing.

Your results are beautiful Mark

Stu

You're in luck ! The next full moon is a total lunar eclipse.

I hope to image if it's not cloudy.

[Stu Ward]

Originally Posted by Huginn

You're in luck ! The next full moon is a total lunar eclipse.

I hope to image if it's not cloudy.

Yeah I know, and we have friends over, so not sure if I'll get to take the eclipse. We'll see how interested they are !!

[ZeroID (Brent)]

Moon shots look awesome blown up don't they? Nice work.