The moon

I got an Orion Spaceprobe 130mm EQ scope for my 30th birthday yesterday from
my wife, it's something I've been looking at on and off for a while and it
totally blindsided me (I thought she'd got me an exercise bike).

Last night the sky was clear in VA unlike tonight and almost instantly got
an amazing image of the moon although there were some twigs in the way
(We're on an apartment complex with all sorts of floodlighting)
I was waiting to try for saturn but it's far too overcast tonight.

Anyhow, I managed to take a couple of pictures through the ep with my
digital camera, any comments would be welcomed.

http://members.cox.net/kjfj/IMG_1555.JPG
http://members.cox.net/kjfj/IMG_1557.JPG

In article W3DSb.3836$gl2.459@lakeread05, says...

Anyhow, I managed to take a couple of pictures through the ep with my
digital camera, any comments would be welcomed.

http://members.cox.net/kjfj/IMG_1555.JPG
http://members.cox.net/kjfj/IMG_1557.JPG

Cool. I might try to get some test shots tonight myself. Where in Virginia are
you? I'm in Newport News.

Glenn

"Glenn Woodell" wrote in message
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In article W3DSb.3836$gl2.459@lakeread05, says...

Anyhow, I managed to take a couple of pictures through the ep with my
digital camera, any comments would be welcomed.

http://members.cox.net/kjfj/IMG_1555.JPG
http://members.cox.net/kjfj/IMG_1557.JPG

Cool. I might try to get some test shots tonight myself. Where in Virginia
are
you? I'm in Newport News.

Glenn


Hi Glenn, Newport News here too, just off Oyster Point/Nettles Drive.
I was looking for somewhere to setup away from the lights around these parts
but can't think of anywhere except my inlaws on the mountains out west.

Any suggestions?

Kristian.

In article PBESb.4050$gl2.1963@lakeread05, says...


Hi Glenn, Newport News here too, just off Oyster Point/Nettles Drive.
I was looking for somewhere to setup away from the lights around these parts
but can't think of anywhere except my inlaws on the mountains out west.

Drop me your phone number. I'm about 2 miles from you.

Glenn

Nice shots. Sometimes it's hard to get a clear view without twigs/trees.

What camera are you using?

Clear Skies

Chuck Taylor
Do you observe the moon?
Try the Lunar Observing Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lunar-observing/

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I got an Orion Spaceprobe 130mm EQ scope for my 30th birthday yesterday
from
my wife, it's something I've been looking at on and off for a while and it
totally blindsided me (I thought she'd got me an exercise bike).

Last night the sky was clear in VA unlike tonight and almost instantly got
an amazing image of the moon although there were some twigs in the way
(We're on an apartment complex with all sorts of floodlighting)
I was waiting to try for saturn but it's far too overcast tonight.

Anyhow, I managed to take a couple of pictures through the ep with my
digital camera, any comments would be welcomed.

http://members.cox.net/kjfj/IMG_1555.JPG
http://members.cox.net/kjfj/IMG_1557.JPG

Hello ....


I got an Orion Spaceprobe 130mm EQ scope for my 30th birthday yesterday from
my wife, it's something I've been looking at on and off for a while and it
totally blindsided me (I thought she'd got me an exercise bike).

Nice gift ... I also have the same type of telescope - got it for
Christmas from my wife. I have one quick question ...

Anyhow, I managed to take a couple of pictures through the ep with my
digital camera, any comments would be welcomed.

I enjoyed looking at your pics of the moon. Could you explain in a
little more detail how you attached your digital camera to the
telescope? Are there attachments (or adapters) out there
and where to purchase them that would what you have posted?

--
Phil

In article PBESb.4050$gl2.1963@lakeread05, says...

Hi Glenn, Newport News here too, just off Oyster Point/Nettles Drive.
I was looking for somewhere to setup away from the lights around these parts
but can't think of anywhere except my inlaws on the mountains out west.

Thinking about that myself. A friend who also lives nearby has a Celestron 8
SCT and knows of a few spots. We're planning on going somewhere for an evening
sometime soon. I'm also thinking about hitting Hatteras since I (both of us)
windsurf down there in the warmer weather. It's mighty far from any lights and
the skies are incredible. We should all meet and talk astro stuff sometime.
He's pretty advanced while I'm a newbie.

Glenn