More Morning Moon
Another clear morning allowed for a Day 3 of photographing the Waning Moon.
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Computer Looking Up
Astronomy, and Computer Technology
Solar System
Focus your lens on the objects in our own cosmic backyard. This category is dedicated to astrophotography content on the Moon, the planets, and other celestial bodies within our solar system. You’ll find images, observing reports, and technical insights on capturing these nearby wonders.
Moon and Clouds, and Trees and Sky
An aging Waning Moon means the current early evening skies are free of moonlight. So the skies should be good for stargazing, if they are clear.
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Waning Moon and Clouds
This picture finally reveals the details of the Moon I have been looking for through the unaided iPhone camera.
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Saturn and Overcompensating
As with Jupiter, I relied on all of my past experiences for the preliminary camera settings, specifically for ISO and exposure.
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New Jupiter Options
Another benefit, I believe, of the new camera is that I can finally process a Drizzle in Autostakkert.
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But then I thought, what if I chose only two of the videos instead of the full three?
Read MoreForgotten Mars
Mars may be gone for now, but it is not forgotten to me.
Read MoreSaturn at Opposition, July 2019
As I had not filmed Saturn since last year, I was very worried that the results would not be good.
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Gradually Increasing Moon
The Moon shone bright, even as a crescent, which blocked most of the South sky from deep sky observing.
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The Importance of Taking Notes
My astrophotography journal came in very handy this week as I put my telescope and camera and lenses back into full service.
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