Observation by David Basey: Copernicus - first attempt

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David Basey

Observer

David Basey

Observed

2018 Nov 17 - 19:50

Uploaded

2018 Nov 18 - 15:36

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

358mm Dobsonian
Barlow giving focal ratio of f/13.5
Canon 1000d DSLR

Location

Norfolk

Target name

Copernicus

Title

Copernicus - first attempt

About this image

For some time I have contemplated trying my hand at lunar and planetary imaging and this is my first attempt. Could be better but I was quite pleased with the result as a beginner.

With care the drive on my Dobsonian will track sufficiently well to follow an object at high amplification although it is necessary to monitor and make corrections.

The video was recorded using BackyardEOS software connected to a Canon 1000D camera. The result is created from around 1500 of the 4100 frames recorded, processed in Autostakkert, Registax and Photoshop elements,

Files associated with this observation

Copernicus.jpg (167.0 kB)

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