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Title: Astronomical Photos
Post by: tuto99 on January 26, 2013, 06:17:49 PM
   I had to observe the night sky & record observations for my Science class, so I decided to take some photos of things I observed. I only have two pictures of the moon & Jupiter, but I'm going to take more tonight & tomorrow.
This is more or less my picture thread, so I might be active in this thread or not.
But enjoy these photos!  ;)
(Btw, the photo of Jupiter is its ACTUAL disc, and the little dots on both sides are its moons. They're just a little blurry.)
Title: Re: Astronomical Photos
Post by: tuto99 on January 26, 2013, 06:18:36 PM
And sorry for the bad picture quality.
Title: Re: Astronomical Photos
Post by: blotz on January 26, 2013, 07:30:19 PM
^uhh the first picture looks like it's bursting with pee..
 btw, there are some lense filters if you don't already know that, specific for like the moon or the sun.
i've really wanted to get a telescope with the usual's astromomer's case of lenses and filters, but combined they cost liek 400 bucks maybe 500 with a good camera..
Title: Re: Astronomical Photos
Post by: tuto99 on January 26, 2013, 07:58:08 PM
^uhh the first picture looks like it's bursting with pee..
 btw, there are some lense filters if you don't already know that, specific for like the moon or the sun.
i've really wanted to get a telescope with the usual's astromomer's case of lenses and filters, but combined they cost liek 400 bucks maybe 500 with a good camera..
I would love to get filters for the moon. That would be great
And btw, the telescope I have had an initial value of over $800, but my father bought it for $250.
And the first picture of the moon is yellow because it was near the horizon. The moon's rays interact with more atmosphere when it's near the horizon, causing it to become more golden. It's pretty cool.

Title: Re: Astronomical Photos
Post by: blotz on January 28, 2013, 02:33:13 PM
So is it a built in camera? I've really wanted one of those types of telescope.
Title: Re: Astronomical Photos
Post by: tuto99 on January 28, 2013, 03:00:18 PM
So is it a built in camera? I've really wanted one of those types of telescope.
No. I don't think a camera built on a telescope would take photos with that bad visual quality.
I just used my camcorder as an eye an took the photos through the eyepiece.
Title: Re: Astronomical Photos
Post by: blotz on January 28, 2013, 03:16:16 PM
oh that's why it's so blurry and unfocused XD.
Title: Re: Astronomical Photos
Post by: tuto99 on January 28, 2013, 04:12:50 PM
oh that's why it's so blurry and unfocused XD.
Lol.
Title: Re: Astronomical Photos
Post by: tuto99 on January 29, 2013, 01:25:31 PM
I saw Saturn two mornings ago, and it was awesome. I could see its rings and everything.
I don't have the photos right now, but I'll post them once I can find my camcorder.  :D
Title: Re: Astronomical Photos
Post by: tuto99 on January 30, 2013, 12:30:06 PM
Here it is, the disc of Saturn.
Not much, but it's still cool.  ;D
Title: Re: Astronomical Photos
Post by: blotz on January 30, 2013, 04:06:48 PM
lol i could make that in photoshop
Title: Re: Astronomical Photos
Post by: tuto99 on January 30, 2013, 04:10:35 PM
Well, good for you.  ;D
Title: Re: Astronomical Photos
Post by: atomic7732 on January 31, 2013, 07:07:24 AM
Try taking pictures with flash? If you can change it, try to make your exposure time lower? Also try taking many pictures... One or two of them out of ten might come out not as a Saturn-streak.

That way, you have more of a chance of getting something like this: http://universesandbox.com/forum/index.php/topic,1593.msg16306.html#msg16306 (http://universesandbox.com/forum/index.php/topic,1593.msg16306.html#msg16306) hopefully less bright so you can see the details of the disk.
Title: Re: Astronomical Photos
Post by: tuto99 on January 31, 2013, 01:23:53 PM
Try taking pictures with flash? If you can change it, try to make your exposure time lower? Also try taking many pictures... One or two of them out of ten might come out not as a Saturn-streak.

That way, you have more of a chance of getting something like this: http://universesandbox.com/forum/index.php/topic,1593.msg16306.html#msg16306 (http://universesandbox.com/forum/index.php/topic,1593.msg16306.html#msg16306) hopefully less bright so you can see the details of the disk.
Thanks. Ill see what I can do better.
Title: Re: Astronomical Photos
Post by: Darvince on January 31, 2013, 04:56:43 PM
how will flash work better
it's like... nearly an hour for light from earth to get there so it's completely pointless

wait i'm stupid it makes the photo darker