While out observing at Cudham with Roger (Apophis) this evening, I decided to get some practice using my intervalometer-thingmy-bob with the Moon as a target. Had to experiment with the amount of zoom.
First sequence as the Moon rises behind the trees. I think this makes the image more interesting. Canon 450D. 7 x 1/125th second exposures @ 144mm, f/5.6, ISO-400, with 5 minute intervals, combined into a "Moon trail" using Startrail. Sharpened in Paint.net (my focus was slightly off).
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7401/16292608687_4db8a0b5eb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qPHSWk)
Second sequence, reduced zoom, above the trees. I would have preferred some foreground but it was simply too dark (and I hadn't taken a lighter exposure before the Moon rose which would have been bloody useful with the benefit of hindsight). Canon 450D. 15 x 1/200th second exposures @ 33mm, f/5, ISO-400, with 5 minute intervals, combined into a "Moon trail" using Startrail.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7367/16292660237_22d58f369e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qPJ9g8)
If you can do that when there is an eclipse of the moon, that would be good. Like to see that ......
Doug.
Nice idea Kenny & different. The moons look a little fuzzy though which is a shame... John
I do like the Moons behind the tree image, reminds me of the Cats poster.
Carole
Quote from: JohnP on Feb 09, 2015, 09:23:16
Nice idea Kenny & different. The moons look a little fuzzy though which is a shame... John
Probably mainly my focus issue plus it's a camera lens shot, not a telescope.