Two Lunar shots

[anysia]

I took advantage of the first clear night I have had in close to 2 weeks, and did some viewing, and when the moon cleared the gumtree, I dragged out the computer and camera.

Comments

[metamorphosa]

I dont' know which I prefer the most: LOVING the effect of the purple filter, but also the detail surrounding the craters on the b/w one is great too!

[anysia]

Thanks.. It always amazes me to see our nearest 'neighbor' at night. And I am surprised at just how well the pictures taken with the McGuyvered webcam come out. I will be getting a 'real' DSI (deep space imaging) camera soon, but I wanted to learn how to do astrophotography with 'cheap' camera first (if that makes sense) I will probably be experimenting with the orange, red and yellow filters soon. Wish I had the webspace to put up the avi file of the purple moon but it's too big. (chatty and gabby cuz she is JAZZED!)

[metamorphosa]

Yep, that makes perfect sense to me ('bout the camera'). Though that is only through hindsight - I got my first (and only) telescope when I was 17...I got a bit of money, knew absolutely NOTHING about astronomy except that I was in total awe, wonder, and amazement of space, so I went and just bought the whole kid and kaboodle. Then did the learning afterwards. Turns out I loved it, but there have been plenty of similar choices I've made in life where I learn everything there is about it with a passion, and then think 'actually, not for me'. So now I have to hold back *sigh*. It's JUST NO FUN THAT WAY!!! :) (not that there's any fun at all in astronomy with 4 street lights *sob*)
Looking forward to the red filters!
*opens property section of the local paper for houses in remote locations*

[meljane]

Wow both pictures look great*in awe and wonder*

[cassie_o]

Very nice!

[jrittenhouse]

Woo! Nice shots.