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Published: 2012-01-31 18:10:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 870; Favourites: 24; Downloads: 23
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Description Ok, so during the... well I hate to say twilight, so we'll stick with dusk... I set my scope up and thought I'd have a pop at the moon. My intentions were to shoot a blue sky background for this one but the clouds had other ideas.

So here is the moon at around 6pm on the 30th of January. Collimation still needs work and there was TONS of turbulance in the atmosphere (it was like it was underwater) But I thought, FECK IT and shot anyway.
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Comments: 31

todAysFire [2012-03-11 21:06:30 +0000 UTC]

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Daisystar6 [2012-02-01 14:51:49 +0000 UTC]

i love it it's so beautiful ^^ (i'm crazy about moon and star )

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12GSuper In reply to Daisystar6 [2012-02-01 15:33:08 +0000 UTC]

really glad you like it Sandra

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Daisystar6 In reply to 12GSuper [2012-02-01 18:54:49 +0000 UTC]

always your pictures of moon and stars can't be unlikeable and all the others

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12GSuper In reply to Daisystar6 [2012-02-02 14:09:49 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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DanielHeydecke [2012-02-01 12:04:01 +0000 UTC]

I especially like those big craters that are so huge that they have cone in the center. You know, it's actually just grey wasteland, but I could stare at it forever.

And to use your words: Feck it, it's awesome!

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12GSuper In reply to DanielHeydecke [2012-02-01 12:12:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man, the Moon really is beautiful up close, I wish I could jump a lil closer than this with my scope, would love to get more detail.

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DanielHeydecke In reply to 12GSuper [2012-02-01 13:10:15 +0000 UTC]

Tell me when you spot the landing site of one of the Apollo-missions. That will be the moment when I'll call you "Master".

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12GSuper In reply to DanielHeydecke [2012-02-01 13:27:22 +0000 UTC]

[link]

Just found it

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DanielHeydecke In reply to 12GSuper [2012-02-01 13:48:01 +0000 UTC]

It's a lie! I tell you!

Also: Using Google doesn't qualify one to be called "Master". Trust me, I know what I'm talking about...

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12GSuper In reply to DanielHeydecke [2012-02-01 14:34:43 +0000 UTC]

Damnit, I was really looking forward to hearing "master"

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WiDoWm4k3r [2012-02-01 10:58:56 +0000 UTC]

Massive!! Nice one

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12GSuper In reply to WiDoWm4k3r [2012-02-01 12:12:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks dude

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oxyderces [2012-02-01 04:53:43 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is brilliant! Love the texture.

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12GSuper In reply to oxyderces [2012-02-01 12:19:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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COLOREDINLOVE [2012-02-01 03:21:07 +0000 UTC]

I think I see the moonrover in one of the craters!!
Hurry they need a rope!
Just kidding,this is really cool and extremely detailed that now when I look at the moon I will remember this picture sweetie!

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12GSuper In reply to COLOREDINLOVE [2012-02-01 12:21:00 +0000 UTC]

Haha thanks really glad its amazing the difference even a tiny amount of zoom makes to the moon. Looks epic even through tiny binoculars.

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Unwhole [2012-01-31 23:53:28 +0000 UTC]

Woaahh!!!

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12GSuper In reply to Unwhole [2012-01-31 23:58:14 +0000 UTC]

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LadyLyonnesse [2012-01-31 22:06:29 +0000 UTC]

This is brilliant, Ted. I really like the sharp edges to the craters and the shadows along the light/dark division.

Which lens did you use that has an f/1.0 aperture?

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12GSuper In reply to LadyLyonnesse [2012-01-31 23:27:44 +0000 UTC]

Haha 1000mm lens at f/1 shit..... I freaking wish! That'd be maybe £50k or so.

I used my telescope with a 2x barlow lens (basically a Teleconverter) and my camera plugged into that. I think with the barlow it makes my scope f/8

Also fact time the divide? Called The Terminator really glad you like it that makes shooting stuff (that I often worry hasn't turned out well) worth it.

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LadyLyonnesse In reply to 12GSuper [2012-02-01 14:33:48 +0000 UTC]

Ah. Telescope. Nope. Don't have one of those.

I think this is a wonderful shot, and don't stop shooting, because I always enjoy your efforts.

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12GSuper In reply to LadyLyonnesse [2012-02-01 15:37:53 +0000 UTC]

You've a few moon shots, even a small scope can really add to your "arsenal".

Also great for nature.

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LadyLyonnesse In reply to 12GSuper [2012-02-01 18:05:16 +0000 UTC]

This one is on the menu for Spring...

[link]

What do you think?

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12GSuper In reply to LadyLyonnesse [2012-02-01 18:20:24 +0000 UTC]

Su-fecking-perb! Its basically my scope with a better mount and GOTO capability.

I'm more than jealous!!

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LadyLyonnesse In reply to 12GSuper [2012-02-01 19:06:05 +0000 UTC]

Oh, goody! That means I can pick your brains when I screw up, does it?!

The bloody thing weighs 103lb; God knows how I'll manage lugging it around! A polar finder scope is extra, at $86, but worth the extra, I think.

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12GSuper In reply to LadyLyonnesse [2012-02-01 19:25:39 +0000 UTC]

Thats lame, really lame. Mine came with my mount because skywatcher are apparently wonderful

103lbs psssssh! You'll be fine. I'll happily swap if its too heavy for ya

But yeah. Polar scopes really are good, though can't replace star drift alignment for shooting without guiding.

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Kvartsiitti [2012-01-31 19:19:24 +0000 UTC]

Wow. That's just.. wow. I don't think I could say it any better.
... or then again I probably could but I just can't do it right now so try to survive.

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12GSuper In reply to Kvartsiitti [2012-01-31 23:28:43 +0000 UTC]

Hahah thanks J that means lots. Im really glad you like it :d I intend to refine this whole section of photo stuff.

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UsingYourO2 [2012-01-31 18:17:04 +0000 UTC]

That is incredibly clear. How'd you kill the haze?

Also, one film cannot kill that word. I wont let it.

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12GSuper In reply to UsingYourO2 [2012-01-31 18:22:37 +0000 UTC]

Tried to get a mega fast shutter speed. I think this was about 1/400 or something. I took about 15 images and then scrolled through them for the best. Its so weird when you do that, the craters change shape by 50% sometimes! I have one that warped a crater to a perfect square, freakin' weird.

I still wish for clearer. I'm gonna pop out later and if its calmer try finish of imagine Pleiadiesesiaissisis. Or however you spell that!

Let it go dude, that word is dead...

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