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ISS from the attic July 2, 2011 6:43 am Raoul

Hi,

Several days ago, I went to the attic with my Canon EOS 450D atached to the 90mm Maksutov telescope.

First thing: precisely align the viewfinder with the mirror, then aim at Arcturus (if it’s there) in order to properly focus the mirror…Set the camera to 1/500th of a second, 1600 ISO, then detach the scope from its tripod , wait for the arrival….there it comes,…..Put the viewfinder to your right eye (I would rather use the other one, but can’t) , try to rest both elbows on something hard and wait it’s high enough (meaning close enough) and then start shooting….clic, clic….

 

https://picasaweb.google.com/astroraoul/ISS23Juin#

  • Epic! Kudos to you, sir. *Bookmarks Album* by VelociraptorBlade 2011-07-03 14:18:09
    • Formidable, Raoul. And it's good to hear from you again. by ER 2011-07-02 08:08:10
      • Thanks, ER. In our astronomy club, we were emulating each other for the best shots. A riend managed to catch the ... by Raoul Lannoy 2011-07-05 22:19:44
      • You got those shots manually? I am impressed! by TB 2011-07-02 08:06:07
        • Yes, TB! My biggest concern is properly focusing the scope. It's tricky because that type of Maksutov has a tendency ... by Raoul 2011-07-05 14:02:53

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