Saturn and Jupiter Congugation
Dec 22, 2020 14:27:38 #
I spent some time last night trying to get some images of the congugation. I use a Canon 5D4 with a Sigma Sport 150-600 @ 600mm I have seen some other posts where ISO 800 seemed to work out but I started a ISO 1600 in an effort to get the moons which would be considerably dimmer than the planets.
I can tell any of you that want to try this, focusing will be the biggest issue. I used my live view and magnified the image 10x in an effort to get a sharp image and this is the best I could come up with. The upper 3 moons and the lower moon were visible in the original image but I used LR to increase exposure just on the moons to make them a bit more visible. If I increased the exposure in LR, I can findmany more little brown objects floating around out there. Yes, I did clean my lens.
It was a challenge. Did I get everything I wanted, no. But, I had a good time, and am happy that I got a couple of good shots; out of 30. I have added the Canon R5, the new 800mm and a few other items to my new Christmas list.
I can tell any of you that want to try this, focusing will be the biggest issue. I used my live view and magnified the image 10x in an effort to get a sharp image and this is the best I could come up with. The upper 3 moons and the lower moon were visible in the original image but I used LR to increase exposure just on the moons to make them a bit more visible. If I increased the exposure in LR, I can findmany more little brown objects floating around out there. Yes, I did clean my lens.
It was a challenge. Did I get everything I wanted, no. But, I had a good time, and am happy that I got a couple of good shots; out of 30. I have added the Canon R5, the new 800mm and a few other items to my new Christmas list.
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Dec 23, 2020 06:17:21 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Conjugation. Does that mean there will be babies soon?
Actually he wrote 'congugation', whatever that means; perhaps he meant 'conjunction'
Dec 23, 2020 06:18:20 #
Dec 23, 2020 07:40:25 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
Nice work. Are the 4 smaller stars that seem to form a straight line with Jupiter moons or planets that belong to it?
Dec 23, 2020 09:09:39 #
Dec 23, 2020 09:15:21 #
jimvanells wrote:
I spent some time last night trying to get some im... (show quote)
As good as I've seen with camera lens. You need at least 2000mm to get any image scale, which you better have a steady mount. Good job.
Dec 23, 2020 12:55:27 #
jimvanells wrote:
I spent some time last night trying to get some im... (show quote)
I rented the Tamron G2 150-600mm lens and your result is what I am seeing but yours is better. I have a Nijkon 80-400 lens which is great but as another member replied to your post, we need at least a 2000mm lens or a telescope. Lesson learned. Thank you for your reply, I needed to see this. Also another lesson learned, A GOOD TRIPOD is essential.
Bruce.
Dec 23, 2020 13:33:35 #
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Dec 23, 2020 14:50:40 #
Well, if we start walking now, we should get there by lunch - in a million years Tuesday...
Dec 23, 2020 17:14:33 #
jimvanells wrote:
I spent some time last night trying to get some im... (show quote)
Thanks Bertk, I appreciate the time you spent looking and replying.
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