Mars
Oct 8, 2020 11:13:16 #
Did anyone on UHH capture photos of Mars last night? If so, what settings did you use? I'm asking as a means of learning. I have a Canon sx540 bridge that has an equivalent 1200mm reach but just not sure what to use for fstop and shutter speed. I also have a tripod to help with stability. Thanks for your input.
Oct 8, 2020 11:44:53 #
FreddB
Loc: PA - Delaware County
Check the Astro forum - those guys are NOT casual night sky snapshooters!
Oct 8, 2020 11:59:39 #
FreddB wrote:
Check the Astro forum - those guys are NOT casual night sky snapshooters!
Thanks.
Oct 9, 2020 08:03:43 #
BuckeyeBilly wrote:
Did anyone on UHH capture photos of Mars last night? If so, what settings did you use? I'm asking as a means of learning. I have a Canon sx540 bridge that has an equivalent 1200mm reach but just not sure what to use for fstop and shutter speed. I also have a tripod to help with stability. Thanks for your input.
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Oct 9, 2020 14:38:14 #
FreddB wrote:
Check the Astro forum - those guys are NOT casual night sky snapshooters!
I'm sure the Astro group will give you good advice, but here is one tidbit I remember from taking photos of the Moon. Put your camera on a tripod, use a self-timer, and shoot over a wide range of manual settings. --Richard
Oct 9, 2020 16:08:11 #
BuckeyeBilly wrote:
Using live view you can start at iso100, widest aperture and speed up the shutter until you see some nice contrast on the face of the planet. Agree with using a tripod and set the 10 second timer and step away and be still so you don't transfer any vibrations to the the tripod or camera. You can check your shots as you take them to see if you need to make any changes. Expect to do some post processing and cropping. Mars is a tough capture. Here's the best I could do with a telescope and usb camera attached to a laptop. Good luck.Did anyone on UHH capture photos of Mars last night? If so, what settings did you use? I'm asking as a means of learning. I have a Canon sx540 bridge that has an equivalent 1200mm reach but just not sure what to use for fstop and shutter speed. I also have a tripod to help with stability. Thanks for your input.
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