Photographing the Moon

[Canis Vulpes]

Originally Posted by Don Hoey

At the moment the moon is displaying a particularly high level of detail. Particularly good if you have a scope.

This is this evenings effort with 300mm f4.5 AIS Nikkor ( not by a long chalk, the sharpest pencil in Nikons box ) and 2x pretty rubbish converter, taken through high hazy cloud. ISO200, 1/100sec at f6.7.

Don

Don,

I would not describe your photo as an 'effort' its more of a success. Exposure is on the nail and moon highly detailed. I have yet to produce anything close.

[Don Hoey]

Originally Posted by Stephen Fox

I noticed yesterday evening travelling on a motorway a glorious harvest moon on the horizon at 19:00 (approx). Weather forecast for this evening is clear and with excellent visibility, it might be one of the best opportunities to photograph the harvest moon in years.

Unfortunately 10/10 cloud here ( Norfolk ) at the moment.

If you are interested and have a clear view, then based on yesterdays experience it is certainly worth a go. Best detail views I have had of a nearly full moon in a long time. Usually too bright with a scope at 38x magnification to see much surface detail.

Don

[Don Hoey]

Moon and cloud possibilities now so got to go.

Don

[Canis Vulpes]

I notice the forecast is good for photographing the moon over the next few days in the United Kingdom - clear skies with good visibility.

[Don Hoey]

Originally Posted by Stephen Fox

I notice the forecast is good for photographing the moon over the next few days in the United Kingdom - clear skies with good visibility.

I have just been out for a look and it is a good one. A lot colder than it has been of late, but I think I will give it a go now as forecast is for it getting a lot colder over the next few days.

Don

[Don Hoey]

2nd attempt at this.

Ok I have been out and here is a quick pic. A bit nippy out there, cap and gloves next time.

Taken with a 300mm lens and pretty poor 2x converter.

I notice from Stevies astronomy mags that most of the published stuff is made up from a seriously large number of stacked images. Any clues as to how this may be done in CS with say 3 or so. It may help make up for the lack of quality glass.

You will be the death of me Foxy.

Don

[Canis Vulpes]

Originally Posted by Don Hoey

You will be the death of me Foxy.

Don

All good Fun!!

Like a fool I decided not to photograph the moon yesterday evening instead processing other photos (huge backlog). I thought I would set time aside this evening (01.11.06) and do a proper job without time constraints. Unfortunately in my location we have 100% cloud cover! Weather outlook appears promising for the next 5 or so days so hope to catch my death of cold sometime soon.

[Don Hoey]

Originally Posted by Stephen Fox

All good Fun!!

Unfortunately in my location we have 100% cloud cover! Weather outlook appears promising for the next 5 or so days so hope to catch my death of cold sometime soon.

Foxy Bob,

As you missed it tonight here is what it looks like today.

When you get your sharp glass on it your results should be better than mine.

As I am all day in the workshop, with no time to study my CS manual, I have resorted to loads of usm to try to make up for deficiencies on the lens front.

Don

[NickR]

I could not resist taking another moon shot, it was so big and bright I had to take it. I will try later in the week when I should get more shadow around the craters?

[Don Hoey]

First day without fog for a bit, so following Tannins lead, I took a shot of the moon in daylight.

Don