ever taken pics?
what kind
and
show me the best pic you took
2007-08-13 21:40:09 · 7 answers · asked by Mercury 2010 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
thats what kind of telescope
2007-08-13 21:40:35 · update #1
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2007-08-13 21:47:57 · update #2
Yes, several. And I have taken thousands of pictures.
But let's get a little realistic. By the time you get into any kind of serious astro imaging, you would likely own more than one telescope since the requirements for imaging planets are quite different than those neded for taking deep space photographs such as galaxies, nebulae etc.
On the other hand, If you just want to take some nice pictures of the moon, You can simply hold the camera up to the eyepiece of a telescope and, with a little practice, get some decent images.
To get a good image of a deep space object, the vast majority of which are very dim, requires exposure times often reaching an hour or more in length. During this whole time, your telescope mount has to stay pointed at the object with a precision measured in Microns !!
It is a fascinating hobby, and can be quite addictive.
One generalization I like to use to point out the scope of this activity is: The more you want your pictures to look like those of The Hubble space telescope, the more your Budget will look like Hubble's too.
See if you can find an Astronomy club in your area and go to one of their Star Parties. There is no charge and they will gladly show you what is involved in Astro imaging.
Adolph
2007-08-13 22:09:43 · answer #1 · answered by Adolph K 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Yes I own a telescope and have taken astrophotos. I've had two published, one each in ASTRONOMY and SKY & TELESCOPE. This was before digital so I don't have a good copy of either in this laptop, and I do not think you would bother to get into the 1994 archives of either. One was an annular solar eclipse on May 10th. This got a full page in ASTRONOMY. The other was a lunar eclipse. Personally I liked some of the comet shots better.
2007-08-14 09:08:24 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I own 9 telescopes currently, and have owned a total of 24 over the past 50 years. I take pictures from time to time, mostly for teaching purposes, but 99% of my telescope time is used for visual observation. My pictures probably wouldn't interest you.
2007-08-14 02:42:35 · answer #3 · answered by GeoffG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
srry dude,i don't own a telescope,but my father got one,i wonder if he had take any pics.
2007-08-13 22:07:46 · answer #4 · answered by hpz ftw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, no pick's my scope does not do that.
2007-08-13 21:44:08 · answer #5 · answered by Normefoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but i want one..
2007-08-13 21:47:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i don't have, i think it would be costly.
2007-08-13 22:03:56 · answer #7 · answered by dinesh k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋