Moon and Jupiter - Now
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Well Eric your post prompted me to dust off the telescope tonight.
Here is a crappy photo of the Moon, Jupiter & Venus to the bottom right for those of you who have cloud cover:
![](http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/pd9ph/CIMG5635.jpg)
I was then inspired to try and photograph the moon for the first time amateurishly with a digital camera down the eye piece:
![](http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/pd9ph/CIMG5660.jpg)
As I analysed the results on big screen I stumbled upon this - I surprised even myself! It took me 20mins of trying and a sore back! Not bad and I have a smile upon my face! Only editing is flipped to give correct view![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
![](http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/pd9ph/COPY.jpg)
Here is a crappy photo of the Moon, Jupiter & Venus to the bottom right for those of you who have cloud cover:
![](http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/pd9ph/CIMG5635.jpg)
I was then inspired to try and photograph the moon for the first time amateurishly with a digital camera down the eye piece:
![](http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/pd9ph/CIMG5660.jpg)
As I analysed the results on big screen I stumbled upon this - I surprised even myself! It took me 20mins of trying and a sore back! Not bad and I have a smile upon my face! Only editing is flipped to give correct view
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
![](http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/pd9ph/COPY.jpg)
My six year old is (currently) fascinated with being able to see Jupiter & Venus with the naked eye. Google sky map app on my phone has been very helpful too.
What should I be looking for in order to see them (and the Moon) in more detail, on the ever decreasing budget?
Is a telescope a realistic proposition for a childs (potential) fad? Are there budget telescopes that can be used to take photographs to record our findings for posterity?
What should I be looking for in order to see them (and the Moon) in more detail, on the ever decreasing budget?
Is a telescope a realistic proposition for a childs (potential) fad? Are there budget telescopes that can be used to take photographs to record our findings for posterity?
vladcjelli said:
My six year old is (currently) fascinated with being able to see Jupiter & Venus with the naked eye. Google sky map app on my phone has been very helpful too.
What should I be looking for in order to see them (and the Moon) in more detail, on the ever decreasing budget?
Is a telescope a realistic proposition for a childs (potential) fad? Are there budget telescopes that can be used to take photographs to record our findings for posterity?
What would be the budget?What should I be looking for in order to see them (and the Moon) in more detail, on the ever decreasing budget?
Is a telescope a realistic proposition for a childs (potential) fad? Are there budget telescopes that can be used to take photographs to record our findings for posterity?
vladcjelli said:
My six year old is (currently) fascinated with being able to see Jupiter & Venus with the naked eye. Google sky map app on my phone has been very helpful too.
What should I be looking for in order to see them (and the Moon) in more detail, on the ever decreasing budget?
Is a telescope a realistic proposition for a childs (potential) fad? Are there budget telescopes that can be used to take photographs to record our findings for posterity?
Something like this will be ideal for a first telescope.What should I be looking for in order to see them (and the Moon) in more detail, on the ever decreasing budget?
Is a telescope a realistic proposition for a childs (potential) fad? Are there budget telescopes that can be used to take photographs to record our findings for posterity?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skywatcher-Heritage-76-m...
PD9 said:
![](http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/pd9ph/COPY.jpg)
![](http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg264/uktrailmonster/DPP_0001.jpg)
uktrailmonster said:
PD9 said:
![](http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/pd9ph/COPY.jpg)
![](http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg264/uktrailmonster/DPP_0001.jpg)
Thanks for the feedback UKTM / Don.
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