Strungup Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Just held it to the eyepiece of my Scope and shot this 20 minutes ago . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Beautiful, dude. Great shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sector001 Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 stunning, just stunning...great camera u got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Nice shot,Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strungup Posted October 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Now if I can just get the Orion Nebula to look as good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sector001 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 what type of telescope u used it with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Now if I can just get the Orion Nebula to look as good!not quite the same as a picture, but try the google sky option in the new google earthTTFNBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strungup Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 what type of telescope u used it with?a Vixen VMC-110LHere is a Link for the US , not to expensive either , ( I bought mine Used) new 299$http://www.telescopes.com/telescopes/catad.../vmc110lota.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strungup Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 here are some new ones Stuff from my Telescope 10/21/07 8:56 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sector001 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 can u really take a picture of the orion nebula with that telescope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strungup Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 (edited) can u really take a picture of the orion nebula with that telescope?yes , but I would need a Film camera with Manual Shutter , or a much longer exposure time on the Nikon . A motorized Equatorial head , to track correctly while the camera absorbs the light , I looked at Orion thru a 40 mm eyepiece , and I am in the city sortof , so its kind of bright here , but if I get out a little (there is a Mountain range nearby) . Judging what I saw visually , ......thru both the 40 , and the 25mm eyepeices , ... if I did Eyepeice projection , to film , using 50 or 100 speed, chrome quality for slides , a 1hour exposure and a soft blue filter , then a 30 minute with a red , would produce some pretty nice results . I am working on a new stand for the scope , I bought it , in bad shape 1 year ago , and have been rebuilding the gears , and everything when I have time , it is almost done . we will see what happens. Edited October 21, 2007 by Guitarfxr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sector001 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 do post the pics of any nebula when u get the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strungup Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 do post the pics of any nebula when u get the chance.that will be a little while but not too long I hope , I am almost done with the bottom part of my house , then MAYBE my wife will let me have a break ................ ? I am putting wall panels up today in one room , the frame and insulation are done for half of it , so I will panel that , and ........well you would have to see this place , I will just say that , and that we are Camping indoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyIvan Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 (edited) Hehe, through the eyepiece shots are what I used to do until I got this:It's is still not a good enough rig for fainter objects since I don't have a motorized mount. The moon and sun (with a mylar filter) are totally doable though. I still tend to over expose my moon shots. Edited October 26, 2007 by KrazyIvan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Hehe, through the eyepiece shots are what I used to do until I got this:It's is still not a good enough rig for fainter objects since I don't have a motorized mount. The moon and sun (with a mylar filter) are totally doable though. I still tend to over expose my moon shots. are you mooning us!!??Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strungup Posted October 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Hey Ivan , I noticed the blur , on the moon shot , is probably due to Jitter , use the Timer function on the Camera ( so you can push the button , and then let go of it so it will shoot without Jitter ) I think you will get a much better result .Also dont use a Moon filter ....... Use a Cap on the scope . The dust cap that covers the end of the scope , Does it have a smaller hole with another Cap on it , or is it one solid cap. if you can set the shutter speed on your camera , to 1/500 , or 1/1000 on a full moon you will get much nicer results. I used to have one of those little scopes , fun to carry out . Throw in in the trunk and go . motors are cheap , from Orion telescopes . elswhere like Astromart , online a lot of used gear real cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyIvan Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 (edited) The key word is cheap. The scope is cheap but it does have the smaller cap on the main dust cap. The blur is there because I have not been able to colminate the scope properly. My primary mirror is off just a bit. I need to get it out of the shed since the cooler nights are upon us. For the sake of a speady setup, I have been thinking of making a concrete pier mount in the back yard so I don't have to align the scope every time I want to use it. Just mount it to the pier and go. @ Bobt: LOL Edited October 27, 2007 by KrazyIvan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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