We want your space/astronomy pictures!

Foolosophy · « **Reply #20 on:** 28/12/2010 10:03:05 »

Quote from: williampcochran on 16/12/2010 03:49:41

Hey all, here are some photos of planets taken over the years, the moon, mars, jupiter, and saturn. let me know how you like them

Exposure itme?

Magnification?

williampcochran · « **Reply #21 on:** 04/01/2011 16:16:55 »

well to answer your question, the photo of the moon was taken with a n orion 4.5" reflector with a homemade mount to hold my digital camera, i don't remember the magnification specs, the rest were taken with the same mount and telescope but with a better camera. i compiled the different images into one cool picture with gimp.

Foolosophy · « **Reply #22 on:** 05/01/2011 12:28:08 »

Quote from: williampcochran on 04/01/2011 16:16:55

well to answer your question, the photo of the moon was taken with a n orion 4.5" reflector with a homemade mount to hold my digital camera, i don't remember the magnification specs, the rest were taken with the same mount and telescope but with a better camera. i compiled the different images into one cool picture with gimp.

So the exposure times where small? You didnt need to motorise/drive the telescope during the exposure?

anneparker · « **Reply #23 on:** 05/01/2011 14:21:10 »

I like the way you explain the thing here.. i am looking forward to get knowledge from your community.

Foolosophy · « **Reply #24 on:** 05/01/2011 14:58:47 »

Quote from: anneparker on 05/01/2011 14:21:10

I like the way you explain the thing here.. i am looking forward to get knowledge from your community.

What do you mean by that?

williampcochran · « **Reply #25 on:** 05/01/2011 16:59:04 »

1. thank you mam. 2. yeah i would like a motor mount but are expensive, and not really needed for the simple stuff i do. by the way someone asked and i live in the southern Appalation Mountains. so we have very clear skys

jannypan · « **Reply #26 on:** 19/03/2011 07:35:00 »

wow, so beautiful.

BioWizard · « **Reply #27 on:** 12/04/2011 05:53:39 »

Spiral Galaxy NGC 3370, Home to Supernova Seen in 1994

ratifying · « **Reply #28 on:** 20/04/2011 12:13:14 »

Quote from: djdave on 21/05/2010 11:14:24

What a Weird Picture.

its beautiful

DM613 · « **Reply #29 on:** 04/08/2011 02:58:18 »

wow amazing ! i like the pics,how can u take them

DM613 · « **Reply #30 on:** 04/08/2011 03:06:45 »

I do not remember the specifications of the extension, the rest were taken with the same mount and the telescope, but with a better camera. I have compiled the different images into one image with gimp fresh.

Mootle · « **Reply #31 on:** 21/10/2011 11:53:21 »

Quote from: BenV on 21/10/2009 19:17:21

We're looking for space/astronomy pictures to discuss as part of a new podcast!

We would like to see the ones that you have found that simply blew you away, or even better, ones you have taken yourself!

If you have any amazing astronomical pics, get them in to us by posting them in this thread or emailing them to Chris@thenakedscientists.com.

We look forward to seeing space through your eyes...

I took this image of M42 during a Rent a Scope free trial.

The concept of renting time on top notch scopes is great and may present an alternative to buying a telescope and imaging equipment to some folk.

The equipment would be beyond budget for most private astronomers plus you get to explore the night sky during the day - so no freezing your wotsits off [

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Mootle · « **Reply #32 on:** 21/10/2011 12:01:24 »

I took this one using a Canon 500d directly mounted on a Meade LX90 from my attick window.

RD · « **Reply #33 on:** 21/10/2011 13:25:16 »

Mootle's moon.jpg before-after sharpening with GIMP* ...

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I may have overdone the sharpening a bit @ 70: maybe ~50 would have been optimal.

[* also see RegiStax]

Mootle · « **Reply #34 on:** 26/10/2011 14:03:29 »

Quote from: DM613 on 04/08/2011 02:58:18

wow amazing ! i like the pics,how can u take them

You could try this for starters, the software makes things nice and easy to get great results:

http://www.global-rent-a-scope.com/register-on-gras/

When I used my free trial I used this free http://www.stellarium.org/ software to identify what was in the night sky local to the scope in order to get the most from the limited time. You can assign targets for the remote scope from its database and it will motor to that view. Local weather permitting you can view the image directly on your pc. Once you get a nice image on screen you can follow the instructions to capture the image using some pretty neat imaging equipment by selecting the filters you want to apply. The image is then processed and sent to you directly.

If you get the bug you can sign up and pay to view a wide range of top notch scopes situated all over the world.

scienceguy1200 · « **Reply #35 on:** 14/01/2012 17:54:46 »

I took this one myself using a weather balloon and camera. Hope you like it. Let me know if you would like to see more!

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/soxsuck_01/Space.png [nofollow]

imatfaal · « **Reply #36 on:** 16/01/2012 10:40:21 »

Quote from: scienceguy1200 on 14/01/2012 17:54:46

I took this one myself using a weather balloon and camera. Hope you like it. Let me know if you would like to see more!

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/soxsuck_01/Space.png

Very cool - where was it taken?

scienceguy1200 · « **Reply #37 on:** 16/01/2012 18:12:36 »

It was taken 90,000 feet over chicago using a weather balloon with a camera attached

AllenG · « **Reply #38 on:** 17/08/2012 14:30:33 »

A Shoemaker print (the sensitizer is composed of meteoritic iron).

imatfaal · « **Reply #39 on:** 17/08/2012 14:35:50 »

Very neat Allen - I followed your thread on the making photographic chemicals the with real interest and love the results so far