Moon - Southern Limb Dec. 13, 2005

67champ · #1 15-12-2005, 12:00 PM

Since I wasn't all that happy with my pics of an almost full moon, I decided to see what I could get a little closer up. With my 127mm Mak I used my 32mm ep and took these afocal shots with 10x optical camera zoom. Maybe my second or third best pics this year....

It was about 15 degrees (f) outside, but I had a great time!!!! I lasted about an hour total observing and taking pics. lol

dt

Robert_T · #2 15-12-2005, 12:36 PM

Hey champ, some nice detail in there.

I guess the circular shading is an effect of the afocal approach?

xelasnave · #3 15-12-2005, 12:56 PM

Good one Champ, I will cut the humour on this one

good to see you here by the way, these are a great bunch of people also.
alex

xelasnave · #4 15-12-2005, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert_T

Hey champ, some nice detail in there.

I guess the circular shading is an effect of the afocal approach?

Nah I think it was the port hole frame on the mother ship.

alex

ving (David) · #5 15-12-2005, 01:06 PM

lol alex!

great stuff champ

the moon makes a good target hey

67champ · #6 15-12-2005, 10:40 PM

Robert T,

I think that is vinetting (sp?) you are refering to....? I do get that in different degrees with my afocal shots and certain camera zooming. I only shot afocally, so I dont know if other methods have this problem or not, but I dont think so...? Thanks dana t

h0ughy (David) · #7 15-12-2005, 10:53 PM

Nice one CHamp, it is hand held or do you have a brace for the camera

67champ · #8 15-12-2005, 11:09 PM

Thanks, I was using my SteadyPix universal camera mount. dt