Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Charlie Hein Postmaster Reged: 11/02/03 Posts: 6579 Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W Newbie Corner - Photo Comments.       #2323505 - 04/13/08 06:44 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Please follow the rules and post your comments here! Charlie -------------------- Weston CSC: Post Extras:       cnstarz professor emeritus Reged: 12/22/07 Posts: 538 Loc: Kentucky, USA Re: Newbie Corner - Photo Comments. [Re: Charlie Hein]       #2340961 - 04/20/08 07:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Just a comment on stargazer22's afocal image: That's a really interesting shot of the moon. It almost looks like an alien planet. I've learned that you can take better advantage of the eyepiece field of view by using a tripod mount to hold the camera back from the eyepiece. The porthole effect is kinda interesting though. -------------------- Matt Apogee 50mm BB scope ETX-60 BB Meade 70-az 5" DIY Newt (wip) C6-N on CG-4 GEM Gallery Post Extras:       sang33ta professor emeritus Reged: 07/08/08 Posts: 539 Loc: UK Re: Newbie Corner - Photo Comments. [Re: cnstarz]       #2508718 - 07/09/08 02:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ooops -------------------- Hioptic 152mm f12.5 Maksutov Celestron Advanced CG5-GT Mount (Mr Noisy!) Meade 4000 Super Plossl Set Casio QV-2900UX Got fed up of waiting for Meade ETX-150 so put this together for £500/$1000 Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 6 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 1174 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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