Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Almost Perfect Moon

Tonight the Moon was about 99% full. It was clear out, there was no wind and I was able to capture some great shots. They were all taken through my Orion 4.5" telescope using a Nikon D90.

This first shot was with just the camera and no barlow lens.


These next shots were taken using a Celestron Ultima 1.25" - 2x barlow (part # 93506). I was able to order it from our local store Neural Net Interactive. It was the first time I had used it, so I was anxious to try it. I think the results speak for themselves.






These next two shots were taken using a Antares 3x barlow that I bought from Khan Scope in Toronto, ON. I'm not terribly happy with the overall quality of this barlow. I think if I could, I would have gotten a Celestron one. Oh well, live and learn.


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6 comments:

  1. CashmereAugust 5, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    Oh hey! Coincidetally, I took some moon shots as well yesterday and last two days. But I don't have those telescopic things that you used though.. :D

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  2. Astro-NutsAugust 5, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    Hi Cashmere. Thanks for stopping by. Yeah, the telescopic things are good to have, but I've seen some pretty amazing photos from people who don't have that stuff. I checked your blog, but didn't see any Moon photos. Are you going to post them?

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  3. myonlyphotoAugust 6, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    Astro-Nuts wow these are amazing moon photos. Taking photos of the moon is my favorite subject too. I did it for a while and posted them on myonlyphoto blog, have so many folders of moon photos its not even funny anymore. I guess I am hoping that someday I will see something unusual, lol. BTW thanks for dropping by my blog the story blob, I will bookmark your blog in the reader. You sound interesting. Thanks again, Anna :)

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  4. Astro-NutsAugust 6, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    Hi Anna. Thank you for stopping by and thanks for the comments. I added your myonlyphoto blog to my blog list on the right under "Other blogs of note". You have some terrific photos on there. Very talented. I'm heading to the annual Star Party at Cypress Hills, SK next week so I hope to see some unusual things too. Will keep everyone posted. Anyway, talk to you again. Take care.

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  5. Bob JohnsonAugust 7, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    By george I think you've got it, great shots, now you have to start getting each full moon and seeing how it's liberation and size changes through the year.Good luck with the star party, hope you have clear skies.

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  6. Astro-NutsAugust 7, 2009 at 10:42 PM

    Thanks Bob. Yeah, good idea of comparing Moons. Star Party should hopefully be good if the weather cooperates. Can't believe how horrible our summer has been for observing. Hoping the meteor shower on the 12th will be clear.

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