Night before last
Mar 26, 2018 10:20:57 #
I was out night before last learning my polar alignment routine and noticed the moon was in my favorite phase. I only had my cellphone and managed to get these shots. Celestron 11" sct with a 35mm eyepiece.
Mar 26, 2018 10:31:05 #
Mar 26, 2018 11:24:24 #
Beautiful! Great detail! Interesting zoom capabilities. 
I have long expected cell phone cameras to out perform many of the DSLR's.
I think you have proof here that they have.
Not many buying camera's these days, but it seems even many Elementary School children are heading off to school with a cell phone, w/camera.
I've marveled at our three youngest Grandkid's and how fast they managed to grasp cell phones and tablets. Grandma gets calls from them from time to time.
"How are you calling?"
"From Mom's computer." "Or from Dad's cell phone."
They see Grandma's picture in the contacts and make the connection.
You can get cell phone mounts that will clamp to your eyepiece and once adjusted, allow live view and image captures.
I got one in 2015. But it is a bit difficult to work with, but there are better one's than what I have.
I have long expected cell phone cameras to out perform many of the DSLR's.
I think you have proof here that they have.
Not many buying camera's these days, but it seems even many Elementary School children are heading off to school with a cell phone, w/camera.
I've marveled at our three youngest Grandkid's and how fast they managed to grasp cell phones and tablets. Grandma gets calls from them from time to time.
"How are you calling?"
"From Mom's computer." "Or from Dad's cell phone."
They see Grandma's picture in the contacts and make the connection.
You can get cell phone mounts that will clamp to your eyepiece and once adjusted, allow live view and image captures.
I got one in 2015. But it is a bit difficult to work with, but there are better one's than what I have.
Mar 26, 2018 13:56:39 #
I still think a good video cam with Registax or some other software can do so much better, but it was fun seeing how it does perform if your mount is stable and you're careful with your settings.
Mar 26, 2018 18:31:06 #
Mar 27, 2018 12:48:21 #
alberio wrote:
I was out night before last learning my polar alignment routine and noticed the moon was in my favorite phase. I only had my cellphone and managed to get these shots. Celestron 11" sct with a 35mm eyepiece.
I particularly like the 2nd image. Well done!
bwa
Mar 27, 2018 17:04:08 #
alberio wrote:
I was out night before last learning my polar alignment routine and noticed the moon was in my favorite phase. I only had my cellphone and managed to get these shots. Celestron 11" sct with a 35mm eyepiece.
Yes, very impressive with a cellphone thru an eyepiece.
Craig
Mar 27, 2018 21:21:57 #
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