Re: Cool astro photo opportunity

2012-09-09 Thread Larry Colen

On Sep 9, 2012, at 8:28 AM, Miserere wrote:

> I like that, Larry. Shame Jupiter is so far up at the edge of the
> frame. A little Photoshopping could add some extra size to the frame
> to better position Jupiter, though you've still lost some moons,
> haven't you?

I think that all of the moons that were visible were below Jupiter, an are in 
the frame.

It will probably not surprise you that I have many more frames.  I was 
experimenting with different ISOs, shutter speeds, apertures etc, as well as  
bracketing.  I just picked one that seemed to work.  Yesterday was also rather 
busy, especially since because of these photos I had been up until 6am and got 
a late start on the day. I may well have some better versions elsewhere.

with two doublers on the 300, the one that came with it, and an external, 
Jupiter and the moon barely fit in the frame and by the time I ran two sets of 
bracketed shot,I'd have to readjust.

As to the other one, the quick and dirty, with the moon so terribly 
overexposed, I think that the ghost image is just due to reflection inside.  
Quite possibly off the sensor and then the back of the lens.


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> On 8 September 2012 18:45, Larry Colen  wrote:
>> I haven't gone through all of my attempts.  For this sort of work I 
>> seriously need a much better tripod head.
>> 
>> Here is one that I spent a little time on.  I zoomed in on Jupiter, and used 
>> the adjustment brush to bring the moons out without bringing up the exposure 
>> on the noise.  Kind of a manual HDR.
>> 
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7954945966/in/set-72157631464003236/
>> 
>> 
>> On Sep 8, 2012, at 5:53 AM, Walter Hamler wrote:
>> 
>>> I just looked with my bino's and Jupiter is clearly visible as a small
>>> disc about 3/4 degree north of the Moon. Would have made a great shot
>>> through my Celestron 80mm scope in the near dawn skies here. Wish I
>>> had known! My own darn fault as I know how to look for these
>>> opportunities, just didn't. :-(
>>> 
>>> Walt
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 7:49 AM, Larry Colen  wrote:
 If anyone has some long reach glass (like 1200mm on APSC)  the moon is 
 right next to Jupiter.  On live view, zoomed in for focus, it looked like 
 I was even seeing some of Jupiters moons.  In the past couple of hours the 
 moon seems to have moved visibly past Jupiter, so don't hesitate.  Bong or 
 the Aussie/NZ folks may have the best chance at it.
 
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Re: Cool astro photo opportunity

2012-09-09 Thread Miserere
I like that, Larry. Shame Jupiter is so far up at the edge of the
frame. A little Photoshopping could add some extra size to the frame
to better position Jupiter, though you've still lost some moons,
haven't you?


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On 8 September 2012 18:45, Larry Colen  wrote:
> I haven't gone through all of my attempts.  For this sort of work I seriously 
> need a much better tripod head.
>
> Here is one that I spent a little time on.  I zoomed in on Jupiter, and used 
> the adjustment brush to bring the moons out without bringing up the exposure 
> on the noise.  Kind of a manual HDR.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7954945966/in/set-72157631464003236/
>
>
> On Sep 8, 2012, at 5:53 AM, Walter Hamler wrote:
>
>> I just looked with my bino's and Jupiter is clearly visible as a small
>> disc about 3/4 degree north of the Moon. Would have made a great shot
>> through my Celestron 80mm scope in the near dawn skies here. Wish I
>> had known! My own darn fault as I know how to look for these
>> opportunities, just didn't. :-(
>>
>> Walt
>>
>> On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 7:49 AM, Larry Colen  wrote:
>>> If anyone has some long reach glass (like 1200mm on APSC)  the moon is 
>>> right next to Jupiter.  On live view, zoomed in for focus, it looked like I 
>>> was even seeing some of Jupiters moons.  In the past couple of hours the 
>>> moon seems to have moved visibly past Jupiter, so don't hesitate.  Bong or 
>>> the Aussie/NZ folks may have the best chance at it.
>>>
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Re: Cool astro photo opportunity

2012-09-08 Thread Larry Colen
I haven't gone through all of my attempts.  For this sort of work I seriously 
need a much better tripod head.

Here is one that I spent a little time on.  I zoomed in on Jupiter, and used 
the adjustment brush to bring the moons out without bringing up the exposure on 
the noise.  Kind of a manual HDR.  

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7954945966/in/set-72157631464003236/


On Sep 8, 2012, at 5:53 AM, Walter Hamler wrote:

> I just looked with my bino's and Jupiter is clearly visible as a small
> disc about 3/4 degree north of the Moon. Would have made a great shot
> through my Celestron 80mm scope in the near dawn skies here. Wish I
> had known! My own darn fault as I know how to look for these
> opportunities, just didn't. :-(
> 
> Walt
> 
> On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 7:49 AM, Larry Colen  wrote:
>> If anyone has some long reach glass (like 1200mm on APSC)  the moon is right 
>> next to Jupiter.  On live view, zoomed in for focus, it looked like I was 
>> even seeing some of Jupiters moons.  In the past couple of hours the moon 
>> seems to have moved visibly past Jupiter, so don't hesitate.  Bong or the 
>> Aussie/NZ folks may have the best chance at it.
>> 
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Re: Cool astro photo opportunity

2012-09-08 Thread Miserere
Larry,

You might appreciate this photo:

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120824.html

I like that it clearly shows how much slower than the background stars
(and,  errr, planet) the Moon moves in the sky.

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On 8 September 2012 07:49, Larry Colen  wrote:
> If anyone has some long reach glass (like 1200mm on APSC)  the moon is right 
> next to Jupiter.  On live view, zoomed in for focus, it looked like I was 
> even seeing some of Jupiters moons.  In the past couple of hours the moon 
> seems to have moved visibly past Jupiter, so don't hesitate.  Bong or the 
> Aussie/NZ folks may have the best chance at it.
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Re: Cool astro photo opportunity

2012-09-08 Thread Walter Hamler
I just looked with my bino's and Jupiter is clearly visible as a small
disc about 3/4 degree north of the Moon. Would have made a great shot
through my Celestron 80mm scope in the near dawn skies here. Wish I
had known! My own darn fault as I know how to look for these
opportunities, just didn't. :-(

Walt

On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 7:49 AM, Larry Colen  wrote:
> If anyone has some long reach glass (like 1200mm on APSC)  the moon is right 
> next to Jupiter.  On live view, zoomed in for focus, it looked like I was 
> even seeing some of Jupiters moons.  In the past couple of hours the moon 
> seems to have moved visibly past Jupiter, so don't hesitate.  Bong or the 
> Aussie/NZ folks may have the best chance at it.
>
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Cool astro photo opportunity

2012-09-08 Thread Larry Colen
If anyone has some long reach glass (like 1200mm on APSC)  the moon is right 
next to Jupiter.  On live view, zoomed in for focus, it looked like I was even 
seeing some of Jupiters moons.  In the past couple of hours the moon seems to 
have moved visibly past Jupiter, so don't hesitate.  Bong or the Aussie/NZ 
folks may have the best chance at it.

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