My moon pics with a iphone 4 and a telescope worth under $600, page 2

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reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 02:29 AM by jaffer44

reply to post by elouina

nice work
Is that without a telescope ?
If it is thats wicked if you can make a steady rig to connect it to a pair of binoculars you could get some nice close pics

reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 02:46 AM by jaffer44

reply to post by scorpiosin

k got some more pictures ready to go some of my best pictures are to large to post but I found some that are small so here they are

reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 03:08 AM by elouina

Originally posted by jaffer44
reply to post by elouina

nice work
Is that without a telescope ?
If it is thats wicked if you can make a steady rig to connect it to a pair of binoculars you could get some nice close pics

Yes this is without a telescope. This was only my second attempt at video recording the moon. And the first for a full moon. Plus I have no clue what settings to be using. I just noticed a new one that may possibly be better. Plus my tripod is a bit ancient and was drifting on me and made it difficult to zoom in any further.

Your new closeups are pretty clear.

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reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 03:15 AM by charlyv

Real nice work. I have a Celestron 8 and a Nexus Digital eyepiece, and these pictures rival the quality. It just goes to show you that you do not need expensive gear to get great results, just some ingenuity! You could spend thousands, and sure, you could improve the photography, but certainly not linearly.

I have heard that you can really increase the accuracy of your RA clock motor by running it off a reasonably quality power inverter. They run off 12v (Car Battery) and synthesize the AC 60hz (or 50hz, depending upon where you live) which is more accurate than what you get off the grid. A must for field work, but I want to try it at home as well.

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reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 03:51 AM by jaffer44

reply to post by charlyv

Thanks for the hints I got the inverter and stuff
I don't have the motors yet I'm getting the camera next that will motivate me to get them so I can do long exposure
I do a lot of camping so I take the scope with me it's a great way to spend the night whir by the fire so I run power for laptop and charge phone

reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 03:53 AM by jaffer44

reply to post by elouina

I set my brightness by setting it manually on a bright spot on the moon and set focus on manual also

reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 03:56 AM by jaffer44

Originally posted by charlyv
Real nice work. I have a Celestron 8 and a Nexus Digital eyepiece, and these pictures rival the quality. It just goes to show you that you do not need expensive gear to get great results, just some ingenuity! You could spend thousands, and sure, you could improve the photography, but certainly not linearly.

I have heard that you can really increase the accuracy of your RA clock motor by running it off a reasonably quality power inverter. They run off 12v (Car Battery) and synthesize the AC 60hz (or 50hz, depending upon where you live) which is more accurate than what you get off the grid. A must for field work, but I want to try it at home as well.
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I did almost buy one of them but they were really pricey over here in oz
I liked the goto system lol but it's kind of a cheat lol

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reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 04:24 AM by jaffer44

Originally posted by charlyv
Real nice work. I have a Celestron 8 and a Nexus Digital eyepiece, and these pictures rival the quality. It just goes to show you that you do not need expensive gear to get great results, just some ingenuity! You could spend thousands, and sure, you could improve the photography, but certainly not linearly.

I have heard that you can really increase the accuracy of your RA clock motor by running it off a reasonably quality power inverter. They run off 12v (Car Battery) and synthesize the AC 60hz (or 50hz, depending upon where you live) which is more accurate than what you get off the grid. A must for field work, but I want to try it at home as well.
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Are you able to post some pics ?
I wouldn't mind seeing the did between them

reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 11:21 AM by Silcone Synapse

reply to post by jaffer44

Very good results for such low cost equipment!
Some of the best Iphone moon shots I have seen I think.
Nice pic of Aristarchus and Herodotus.

Here are a couple I took with cannon 550d and meade etx125pe scope:

reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 11:37 AM by anoobgirl

This is amazing, if I ever get out of the suburbs one of the things I want to invest in is a good telescope.

reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 02:14 PM by LiberalSceptic

reply to post by jaffer44

Wow that is really beautiful!
I love the colour of the third picture from the end

(in the link in your first post)

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reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 02:41 PM by jaffer44

reply to post by Silcone Synapse

Thanks for the photos to compare and the praise from you all.
I've been told that when I go to the Dslr that I won't need to use the lens ?
Do they me the lens of the scope or camera ?
And if you were going to upgrade your camera what do you think you would buy ?

Maybe we should start putting hints and tips and show pics of our setups.

reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 04:03 PM by abeverage

Great pics how do you hold the camera still?

reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 04:11 PM by Silcone Synapse

Originally posted by jaffer44
reply to post by Silcone Synapse

Thanks for the photos to compare and the praise from you all.
I've been told that when I go to the Dslr that I won't need to use the lens ?
Do they me the lens of the scope or camera ?
And if you were going to upgrade your camera what do you think you would buy ?

Maybe we should start putting hints and tips and show pics of our setups.

Yeah,with my dslr setup you connect the body of the camera to the scope with an adapter,so the scope becomes the lens.
Some setups allow you to insert a telescope eyepiece between scope and camera for extra magnification.
Hmm not sure on which camera I would upgrade to just yet though-I have only had my 550d for just under a year,and I am happy with it for now-It does hd video at 60fps which is good for shoooting the moon and playing back in slo mo.

reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 04:27 PM by jaffer44

reply to post by jaffer44

ok got some more pictures for you all to see this group is for the mods and the little bonus they gave me.
If I get enough interest from people I will take the time to lower the res on my best pics and post them so come on folks motivate me post your pics or keep the stars and flags coming and I will post some even better ones

reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 04:33 PM by jaffer44

reply to post by Silcone Synapse
thanks for the tips I will check the camera you have out.
I have done some hd video with web cam witch came out well but it didnt give me a lot of zoom witch is why I have gone back to using Iphone for now.
Do you still get lots of zoom using your camera on video ?
I have a digitial microscope and am thinking I mighrt try that out next full moon but know I will have all sorts of issues with focus lol if it works though I should be able to get some close up shots if I can get the scope to stay still.

reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 04:51 PM by ThinkingCap

reply to post by jaffer44

I quickly hit your link before scrolling down at your posted pictures.

First words out of my mouth were, "Whoa."

That is our Good Moon all right, no mistaking it.

Is that your picture of Saturn as well?

Edit:

= Is this one REAL? LIES!

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reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 05:47 PM by jaffer44

reply to post by ThinkingCap

yes the picture of saturn is mine but it was in the early days so its not the best.
I am waiting for the moon to go away at moment so I can have another try at it now that I've got everything more stable and adjustments sorted.
So hopefuly in 2 days time I might get a new picture of it up in this forum with it nice and clear for you to see.
Yes the picture is edited but the moon is a picture I took on that camping trip to the coorong so all ive done is added both pics into one

reply posted on 6-11-2012 @ 06:08 PM by jaffer44