28th August
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Posted 19/08/2010 - 21:34
Something similar came a few months back. It was discovered that the moon is so much brighter than any planet that you either end up with a well-exposed moon and blackness around it, or a massively overexposed moon and visible planet.
I suppose you could merge two shots!
Tim
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I suppose you could merge two shots!
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Posted 19/08/2010 - 22:11
alfiemooon wrote:
If what I`ve seen posted about on the interweb is anything to go by,28th August is when Mars and the Moon will almost be in alignment and might be,if cloud cover permits,a chance to get some great images.
If what I`ve seen posted about on the interweb is anything to go by,28th August is when Mars and the Moon will almost be in alignment and might be,if cloud cover permits,a chance to get some great images.
Nothing doing then as far as I can see.
Perhaps you are thinking of the 27th around dawn when the Moon and Jupiter are together, along with Uranus (no jokes please). However, the Moon will be close to full and might drown out Jupiter somewhat.
Personally I'll be staying in bed!
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Posted 19/08/2010 - 22:20
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Posted 20/08/2010 - 12:59
Well, I'll have to think about how to do this. Merging two shots will be the way to go. I might just have a go, been a while since I had my telescope out.
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Pentax K10d, *istDL, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Getting there! Thanks to you guys

Pentax K10d, *istDL, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
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Posted 20/08/2010 - 14:30
Shaky wrote:
Nothing doing then as far as I can see.
Perhaps you are thinking of the 27th around dawn when the Moon and Jupiter are together, along with Uranus (no jokes please). However, the Moon will be close to full and might drown out Jupiter somewhat.
Personally I'll be staying in bed!
alfiemooon wrote:
If what I`ve seen posted about on the interweb is anything to go by,28th August is when Mars and the Moon will almost be in alignment and might be,if cloud cover permits,a chance to get some great images.
If what I`ve seen posted about on the interweb is anything to go by,28th August is when Mars and the Moon will almost be in alignment and might be,if cloud cover permits,a chance to get some great images.
Nothing doing then as far as I can see.
Perhaps you are thinking of the 27th around dawn when the Moon and Jupiter are together, along with Uranus (no jokes please). However, the Moon will be close to full and might drown out Jupiter somewhat.
Personally I'll be staying in bed!
Heh heh....you said 'Uranus'...heh heh.
If you can't say something nice about Pentax, you won't say anything at all.
Apparently.
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Posted 20/08/2010 - 22:07
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Posted 22/08/2010 - 19:28
thoughton wrote:
I suppose you could merge two shots!
I suppose you could merge two shots!
See, HDR isn't just for cityscapes with weird cartoon colours

Last Edited by MrCynical on 22/08/2010 - 19:29
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Posted 27/08/2010 - 22:07
Well, I was all exited, but didn't think to check any star charts, until now. Can't see Mars anywhere near the Moon 
Never mind. As I've charged my battery, I might still get my scope out
Getting there! Thanks to you guys
Pentax K10d, *istDL, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.

Never mind. As I've charged my battery, I might still get my scope out

Getting there! Thanks to you guys

Pentax K10d, *istDL, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
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alfiemooon
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If what I`ve seen posted about on the interweb is anything to go by,28th August is when Mars and the Moon will almost be in alignment and might be,if cloud cover permits,a chance to get some great images.
Nic
K10D,K20D
Pentax 18-55,Tamron AF 70-300,Sigma 150-500
Kenko 2X Teleplus MC7
AF 360 FGZ