Helicon's First Ever Astrophoto: Subject the Moon

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helicon wrote: Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:39 pm Yeah Tom. I've been spending some time this afternoon googling about Pixels and AP. Apparently the Pixel 3 has a low-light level AP mode you can turn on. Can't find anything for the Pixel 1 (which I have) but I am trying to see if I can reduce exposure time slightly to avoid the image washout.
Look In the app store. I know for androids at least there are dozens of imaging software for controlling exposure duration and iso.
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M-O-O-N, that spells Moon...

Nice snap, Michael!

The ZWO ASI120MM-S or MC-S make for fun little lunar imagers. The mono (MM) version is excellent with an achromatic refractor (hides the CA). Makes an excellent guide cam for deep sky too.

Of course, DSLRs are excellent as well and make some very nice lunar images.

This website is great for estimating FOV/image scale with whatever scope/cam combo you are considering: https://astronomy.tools/calculators/field_of_view/
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bladekeeper wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2020 1:20 am M-O-O-N, that spells Moon...

Nice snap, Michael!

The ZWO ASI120MM-S or MC-S make for fun little lunar imagers. The mono (MM) version is excellent with an achromatic refractor (hides the CA). Makes an excellent guide cam for deep sky too.

Of course, DSLRs are excellent as well and make some very nice lunar images.

This website is great for estimating FOV/image scale with whatever scope/cam combo you are considering: https://astronomy.tools/calculators/field_of_view/
Thanks. I'm checking out the camera right now - not too pricey at $179 from various outlets.
-Michael
Refractors: ES AR152 f/6.5 Achromat on Twilight II, Celestron 102mm XLT f/9.8 on Celestron Heavy Duty Alt Az mount, KOWA 90mm spotting scope
Binoculars: Celestron SkyMaster 15x70, Bushnell 10x50
Eyepieces: Various, GSO Superview, 9mm Plossl, Celestron 25mm Plossl
Camera: ZWO ASI 120
Naked Eye: Two Eyeballs
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ZWO ASI120 is a very nice workhorse for basics, an attached lens (not the fisheye) also makes good for sky shots.

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Dragonsfire wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2020 6:25 pm ZWO ASI120 is a very nice workhorse for basics, an attached lens (not the fisheye) also makes good for sky shots.

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I'm also checking out the color version. Though the monochrome should provide good shots of the moon and planets.
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Refractors: ES AR152 f/6.5 Achromat on Twilight II, Celestron 102mm XLT f/9.8 on Celestron Heavy Duty Alt Az mount, KOWA 90mm spotting scope
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The Mono will give more detail if I recall, but I like Color :)
asi120mc no longer made but still available here and their and is cheap price for what you get.
Neil
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Filters Baader Continuum, UV/IF cut, Lumicon UHC, DGM OIII. ND5/3.8 Kendrick
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