May moon from Sydney

cruiser (Brett) · #1 05-05-2009, 09:04 AM

Yes, its that time of the month again when the moon takes centre stage and gives us all a chance to wonder at its amazing surface. I mounted the 40D last night on the back of my 100ED scope with a 2x barlow in between giving a focal length of 1800mm and got the below shot (warning - about 1mb size)

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/v...80/moon2-1.jpg

I am always amazed when looking through the scope at the different shapes up there, especially the way the shadows change things throughout its monthly cycle.

Brett

iceman (Mike) · #2 05-05-2009, 09:09 AM

Beautiful image, Brett. Very sharp.

It's a shame you haven't got the lower half - perhaps two shots mosaic'd together would've been even better.

Nice work.

WadeH (Wade) · #3 05-05-2009, 09:24 AM

Very nice Brett. I was comparing the change in light and shadows between your pic and the couple I too a few nights before. Quite dramatic.

Well done.

cruiser (Brett) · #4 05-05-2009, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

Beautiful image, Brett. Very sharp.

It's a shame you haven't got the lower half - perhaps two shots mosaic'd together would've been even better.

Nice work.

Thanks Mike,

I didn't really think about that as I also wanted to try the sp900 cam I recently picked up so I wacked that on after a few shots with the slr. I must say it certainly not easy getting focus with the standard single speed focuser sometimes.

Brett

Quark (Trevor) · #5 05-05-2009, 01:27 PM

Brilliant image Brett,

Top stuff, love the resolution and agree with Mike about a mosaic.

Cheers Trevor

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #6 05-05-2009, 07:54 PM

What a ripper !!!!

Thats a great image there Brett. Well done.
So much detail I could look at it for ages.

Geoffro.

madwayne (Wayne) · #7 06-05-2009, 07:23 AM

Gidday Brett

Good to see things are progressing nicely for you, this is a great image well done.

Are you going to SPSP?

All the very best and again very well done mate.

Wayne

rmcpb (Rob) · #8 06-05-2009, 10:16 AM

Now that is a nice shot. Great detail

cruiser (Brett) · #9 07-05-2009, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madwayne

Gidday Brett

Good to see things are progressing nicely for you, this is a great image well done.

Are you going to SPSP?

All the very best and again very well done mate.

Wayne

Hi Wayne,

Nope, I cant make it to SPSP but I sure wish I could. I am hoping to get down to the Border star party later in the year though.

Brett

scopemankit (Chris) · #10 07-05-2009, 08:23 PM

What a super, crisp image.