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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Whitters on Aug 25, 2007, 23:39:17

Title: First go at colours in the moon
Post by: Whitters on Aug 25, 2007, 23:39:17
After Mike's imaging session last night I thought I would have a go at getting the colours in the moon.
Tech info: ED80 f7.5 prime focus. Canon 30D  125sec exp, 100 ISO
(http://www.axqo90.dsl.pipex.com/astro_images/2007/25_Aug_2007/Moon2.jpg)
It's tricky getting the right balance, I definitely haven't got it right here there is more colour to bring out.
Title: Re: First go at colours in the moon
Post by: Mike on Aug 26, 2007, 10:59:56
125 SECONDS !!! Surely not.

Not bad Paul. Is it a single frame or a stack? I think most images of hyper-saturated moons use stacks to increase the colour signal.

Do you still have that article in S&T about how to do this?
Title: Re: First go at colours in the moon
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Aug 26, 2007, 12:25:39
ok how do you do that then? :-)
Title: Re: First go at colours in the moon
Post by: Mike on Aug 26, 2007, 12:39:25
What is that bright flash inside the terminator? Have you caught a metoer impact or a TLP?    ;)
Title: Re: First go at colours in the moon
Post by: Whitters on Aug 26, 2007, 20:51:53
Hi Folks,
It's a single shot, I think that the bright flash, is only a fully lit crater shining through, On the unprocessed image the illuminated moon extends past that crater.
Title: Re: First go at colours in the moon
Post by: Tony G on Aug 26, 2007, 21:26:47
Hi All,

nice image Paul, not as colourful as the one @ Mike's, but keep going, by the way that bright object is Aristarchus ;)

Tony G
Title: Re: First go at colours in the moon
Post by: Whitters on Aug 26, 2007, 22:45:58
Tony, I'm getting worried about you ;)
You aren't turning to the bright side are you?
Title: Re: First go at colours in the moon
Post by: Tony G on Aug 27, 2007, 13:07:13
That Lunar atlas is great!!!!!!!! :)

Tony G
Title: Re: First go at colours in the moon
Post by: Fay on Aug 27, 2007, 16:04:25
That is nice, Paul. Everyone seems interested in your technique!
Tony, you are getting to be an authority on the Moon!
I don't mean you are ON the Moon!

Fay