Images From Space! Put that camera to work.

[Randino]

There is an app called time-lapse that lets you take time-lapse videos. I would love to see an incredible-made time-laps video through your telescope

That's cool any chance you can post a QR code for that? or a link

 

[Skipdawg]

Cool stuff.

 

[jamor]

Totally bodacious! I love astronomy that's uber heady stuff thanks for taking the time.

I almost bought one of those telescopes that you have - now I think I will!

Btw we see you at 0:11 ! ;p

 

[Locoman]

This is B.S.

The OP totally did this first. Look at this crap. Pic's From Space - Android Central Forums

First let me say I have communicated with the OP and believe we have resolved this. My intentions were not to hijack this thread but only to build upon it because I have a great passion for astronomy . I have since given him credit on the other forum and he is also taking some heat for his post over there and I have defended him. I have taken pictures like these long before I got a smart phone and when I saw his pics I was impressed because they were as good or better than the ones I have taken with my digital camera. I hope that some of you that see these pics will be inspired to get your own telescope because it is a wonderful hobby and there is a lot more out in space to see than the moon and planets!
Thank you
Doug

 

[Zahav]

First let me say I have communicated with the OP and believe we have resolved this. My intentions were not to hijack this thread but only to build upon it because I have a great passion for astronomy . I have since given him credit on the other forum and he is also taking some heat for his post over there and I have defended him. I have taken pictures like these long before I got a smart phone and when I saw his pics I was impressed because they were as good or better than the ones I have taken with my digital camera. I hope that some of you that see these pics will be inspired to get your own telescope because it is a wonderful hobby and there is a lot more out in space to see than the moon and planets!
Thank you
Doug

Yes, I edited one of my previous posts to address this earlier. Locoman is a cool guy and I'm convinced he ment no harm to me or this forum.

 

[Locoman]

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[rgr555]

Very very cool pics hand for sharing

 

[Zahav]

Ok, got the Jupiter shots!

There are really two things that I wanted to capture in these images. One is Jupiter's cloud bands and the other is it's four visible moons. They are impossible to get in the same picture because Jupiter itself is so much brighter than it's surrounding moons.

Jupiter with visible cloud band:

Jupiter with visible cloud band (cropped and enlarged):

Jupiter with moons:

Now I just need to get back to sleep.

 

[Locoman]

Awesome, you had to stay up late to get that, I'm not that dedicated. Did you notice that Jupiter is missing one of it's two main cloud bands? It had two last year. Look here Astromart News - Jumpin Jupiter -- Where Did That Stripe Go?

 

[P M]

nice! i have a 80mm APO Scope. Have never even thought about trying this haha; i'll give it a shot when i get a chance.

 

[Asterdroid]

Sick. And Locoman, sorry for the outburst. I have a tendency to assume the worst.

 

[Locoman]

Sick. And Locoman, sorry for the outburst. I have a tendency to assume the worst.

No problem, and no apology needed as I am the one who needed to apologize, I didn't loose any sleep over this but Zahav did staying up late to get that picture!

 

[Zahav]

Here is a screenshot from Stellarium that shows the names of the moons in the picture:

Here is a link to stellarium: Stellarium

 

[contagous]

Awesome Keep it up

 

[Asterdroid]

What camera settings did you use? I tried to do this myself, and was able to get some shots, but the moon shots were far too bright. I adjusted the ISO to 100, but still too bright. Any suggestions?

 

[Zahav]

What camera settings did you use? I tried to do this myself, and was able to get some shots, but the moon shots were far too bright. I adjusted the ISO to 100, but still too bright. Any suggestions?

I don't know what kind of telescope you have but some general fixes might be to set the brightness setting as low as it will go and maybe to partially cover the part of the opening of the telescope to stop some light.

 

[Asterdroid]

I don't know what kind of telescope you have but some general fixes might be to set the brightness setting as low as it will go and maybe to partially cover the part of the opening of the telescope to stop some light.

I don't have anything great. It's a Bushnell 78-2010 (200mmx114mm) reflector.

Upgrading my telescope will be my next major gadget purchase after the incredible