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darkmoonphoto In reply to darksykkurai [2011-04-21 01:28:54 +0000 UTC]

Cool. Thanks.

Rikk .............

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darkmoonphoto In reply to Alvia [2011-04-02 20:54:26 +0000 UTC]

The camera Lens is 6mm. The telescope the camera and Lens is looking through is 1350mm.

Makes it about 80 power.

Rikk.

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Alvia In reply to darkmoonphoto [2011-04-02 21:54:11 +0000 UTC]

Makes sense!
It gives great opportunities to work with!
I'll check rest of your gallery sometime later

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darkmoonphoto In reply to Nora-Esther [2011-03-24 21:08:37 +0000 UTC]

Cool, Many Thanks.

Fun to do.

Rikk ..........

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darkmoonphoto In reply to Danlat [2011-03-24 21:08:44 +0000 UTC]

Cool, Many Thanks.

Fun to do.

Rikk ..........

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darkmoonphoto In reply to Danlat [2011-03-24 21:08:49 +0000 UTC]

Cool, Many Thanks.

Fun to do.

Rikk ..........

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Danlat In reply to darkmoonphoto [2011-03-25 09:25:08 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure!!!

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darkmoonphoto In reply to joujti [2011-03-24 21:08:55 +0000 UTC]

Cool, Many Thanks.

Fun to do.

Rikk ..........

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darkmoonphoto In reply to NorthOne [2011-03-24 21:09:01 +0000 UTC]

Cool, Many Thanks.

Fun to do.

Rikk ..........

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darkmoonphoto In reply to mplonsky [2011-03-16 02:57:03 +0000 UTC]

Cool.

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darkmoonphoto In reply to lauricedeephd [2011-03-15 20:45:32 +0000 UTC]

Cool thanks. Getting detail from top to bottom is a trick, trial and error. This one came out rather well.

Rikk ...............

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darkmoonphoto In reply to Lasa-Patera [2011-03-15 20:44:11 +0000 UTC]

I just hold the camera up to the eyepiece of a telescope. There is an optical match of the lens of the camera to the eyepiece that is used in the telescope. Not every point and shoot camera will match or work. The only way you know is to try it. You can change eyepieces in the telescope till a match is found. Most telescopes have several eyepieces.

I also us a mono pod to steady the camera while holding close to the eyepiece. This is all a try it till you get it right.

I do this a lot to show people they do not have to have have expensive camera to take good picture of the moon.

The moon has magic and it is nice to have an image that you take yourself.

Rikk .................

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Alvia In reply to darkmoonphoto [2011-04-02 19:30:17 +0000 UTC]

Ok, that answers my question as fot 6mm-wtf?

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Lasa-Patera In reply to darkmoonphoto [2011-03-26 16:55:21 +0000 UTC]

I have a camera but no telescope. Looks interesting though.

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darkmoonphoto In reply to Lasa-Patera [2011-03-27 05:35:41 +0000 UTC]

Find an astronomy club that is close to you. They most likely will help you take an image through one of there telescopes. When I am doing public outing with my telescope/s I help people take an image with there camera if there camera will match up with my eye peace.

Rikk ..........................

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darkmoonphoto In reply to vecch3 [2011-03-15 02:50:16 +0000 UTC]

The camera is held up to the eyepiece of a 10 inch, f/5.5 telescope. the telescope has a focal length of 1350mm. It is a hand made telescope that I built up about 20 years ago. I use this camera because it has the best match to the eyepiece I use in this telescope. Not every camera works with every eye piece.

I have several astronomical cameras that cost thousands of dollars but this little point and shoot camera works the best for the moon with this telescope.

I see you have a T1i. I also have one. Great camera.

Rikk ......................

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ZeroPanic In reply to darkmoonphoto [2011-03-21 09:20:42 +0000 UTC]

I did the same thing the other day (when the moon was closest to the earth in 20 years) however i didn't have a telescope, just some binoculars but it was still a way better shot then before (even more so when you know it is a little compact cam with only 4 times optical zoom) [link] that shot.

anyhow great shot on your part, love the detail in it!
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