Night Moon Experiment

Moon Experiment · 11:06 AM

My experiment with the moon. Stacking 81 images to increase sharpness and detail. I wanted to try shooting a small video and stacking those, buuuuttt even at ISO 100, I forget that the moon is so stinking bright. All I could get was a washed out white semicircle. I'd need a very large big stopper ND filter to be able to do it with the pentax.
Real settings were ISO 400, f5.9, 1/1600s basically hand held as my tripod head can't handle the weight.

torashi · 08-22-2018, 11:33 AM

Nice experiment!

Photogoof · 08-22-2018, 11:39 AM

Excellent job!

GRB · 08-22-2018, 12:52 PM - **1 Like**

Nice, I really want to try that with my 500 in APC mode.

**TedH42** · 08-22-2018, 08:34 PM - **1 Like**

The experiment worked rather well. Good detail in all moon features - Tycho crater and its rays are quite clear. Well done. Thanks for the image.

Can you get more magnification? The moon is so tiny. Of course, then you need a steady mount. It leads to madness.

aitrus3 · 08-22-2018, 10:45 PM

Originally posted by TedH42

The experiment worked rather well. Good detail in all moon features - Tycho crater and its rays are quite clear. Well done. Thanks for the image.

Can you get more magnification? The moon is so tiny. Of course, then you need a steady mount. It leads to madness.

I have a steady HEQ mount. But no, no more mag. I don't take moon photography that seriously. I much prefer photographing Nebulas, which is what I use the telescope for 99% of the time. I do like to try the odd moon shot though.

---------- Post added 08-22-2018 at 10:47 PM ----------

Originally posted by GRB

Nice, I really want to try that with my 500 in APC mode.

Ooh that would be nice.
I once tried a Tamron 200-500, and foolishly never pointed it to the sky.

**PJ1** · 08-23-2018, 02:44 AM

Interesting experiment and a good final image.

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08-22-2018, 11:33 AM	#2
torashi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Medellín Posts: 1,322	Nice experiment!

08-22-2018, 11:39 AM	#3
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Excellent job!

08-22-2018, 12:52 PM - 1 Like	#4
GRB Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Southcentral Alaska Posts: 817	Nice, I really want to try that with my 500 in APC mode.

08-22-2018, 08:34 PM - 1 Like	#5
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	The experiment worked rather well. Good detail in all moon features - Tycho crater and its rays are quite clear. Well done. Thanks for the image. Can you get more magnification? The moon is so tiny. Of course, then you need a steady mount. It leads to madness.

08-22-2018, 10:45 PM	#6
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432 Original Poster	Originally posted by TedH42 The experiment worked rather well. Good detail in all moon features - Tycho crater and its rays are quite clear. Well done. Thanks for the image. Can you get more magnification? The moon is so tiny. Of course, then you need a steady mount. It leads to madness. I have a steady HEQ mount. But no, no more mag. I don't take moon photography that seriously. I much prefer photographing Nebulas, which is what I use the telescope for 99% of the time. I do like to try the odd moon shot though. ---------- Post added 08-22-2018 at 10:47 PM ---------- Originally posted by GRB Nice, I really want to try that with my 500 in APC mode. Ooh that would be nice. I once tried a Tamron 200-500, and foolishly never pointed it to the sky.

08-23-2018, 02:44 AM	#7
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Interesting experiment and a good final image.