More Astrophotography, with improvements!

[anysia]

These two, I used the 1,5 erector. Kind of fuzzy but I was aiming for the terminator.  I rather liked the cameras FX on it. 




These Jupiter shots have proven to me I need a better camera.  It was clearly Jupiter and moons with the 1,5 and 3x if I viewed through eyepiece, but the camera just could not pick up more than a purdy shiney globe moving across the skies.
EDIT Turns out these are just overexposed, and I have been steered to a great piece of software that will allow me to stack images. Also figured out how to make a homemade focal reducer, to clear the haziness of the lunar shots.





Lunar shots.  Again, I noticed a bit of halo/haze around the edges.  It's the effect/artifact of the camera, as again, it was crystal clear through eyepiece.
#1 and # 2 were taken 2 mins apart.





Went for the underside of the moon this time, and was very pleased with the contrast between the craters and plains. These two were taken about 1 minute apart.





I tried for the Southern Cross, but the almost full moon made it too bright.  Will try again, after I get better camera and during the new moon.

Comments

BEAUTIFUL STUFF!

[onetruecrime.livejournal.com]

I love it, thanks for posting!

Re: BEAUTIFUL STUFF!

[anysia.livejournal.com]

Thanx. I am just starting to 'get the hang of' the entire set up. Am hoping to use the advice I got on astronomy to lessen the exposure of planetary shots. :)