Mom's New Camera Captures the Night Sky!

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A new camera was purchased by the user's mother to capture night sky images, with the first test focusing on the moon. The initial photos were shaky, prompting plans to invest in a tripod for better stability. The user also used a budget telescope to photograph Vega, achieving satisfactory results despite challenges from light pollution and obstructions. Editing was applied to enhance the photos, particularly improving contrast and detail. Overall, the night was deemed a success with positive feedback on the efforts.
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Well today my mother got a pretty nice camera, she's been wanting one for a while and what better way to test it then getting some shots of the moon!

This is the best photo she could get, the rest were very shaky and we're probably going to invest in a tripod.

I also went out with my cheapy telestar and lined up a nice view of Vega. I consider this to be a pretty successful night considering the light pollution and trees obstructing my view in all directions.

Cheers :D
 

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Nice!
 
Drakkith said:
Nice!

Thanks! I did some editing and IMO it looks a lot better.
 

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well done ... keep up the good work :)Dave
 
Thanks, will do!
 
Yes, the increased contrast definitely brings out more details.
 

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