Best Moon So Far

[nebulosity. (Jo)]

This is my pic of the super moon, Im really happy with how it turned out.

It is a single shot with a Panasonic GX1 on my home built 6 inch f8 newt.

ISO 1600
exposure 1/3200

[Kunama]

Very nicely done!

[von Tom (Tom)]

Hi Jo, that is out of this world. I love this image.

Tom

[astronobob (Bob)]

Cool shootin Jo Home made scopes are rewarding when they produce captures like this Did you grind your mirror also ?
Nice shot , ,

[nebulosity. (Jo)]

Thanks for the encouragement guys

Originally Posted by astronobob

Cool shootin Jo Home made scopes are rewarding when they produce captures like this Did you grind your mirror also ?
Nice shot , ,

Yeah Bob, Im planing on grinding a mirror but haven't done it yet, at the moment Im working on a coopered wooden tube for my 8 inch f5 its comming along really nice, can't wait for first light

[brian nordstrom (As avatar)]

Awsome photo Jo , I have ground and made 2x5 inch , a 6 , 8 and 10 inch mirrors and scopes over the years , yes its very rewarding and not as hard as most people think ..
keep it up .
Brian.

[nebulosity. (Jo)]

Originally Posted by brian nordstrom

Awsome photo Jo , I have ground and made 2x5 inch , a 6 , 8 and 10 inch mirrors and scopes over the years , yes its very rewarding and not as hard as most people think ..
keep it up .
Brian.

Thanks Brian, yes I will diffidently grind one, just got to finnish all the scopes Im working on at the moment

[paulsmith]

best moon ive ever seen on a photo

[nebulosity. (Jo)]

Originally Posted by paulsmith

best moon ive ever seen on a photo

Thanks Paul