a very optimistic jupiter

a very optimistic jupiter

I think a proper shot of jupiter is impossible with this setup (canon 400d and zenithstar 66 on a manfrotto tripod) – at least that’s what I consoled myself with. This was the best I could manage after hours of trying. No […]

galilean moons of jupiter

galilean moons of jupiter

the galilean moons of jupiter. shot with the canon 400d through a william optics zenithstar 66 from la azohia on the south east coast of spain. the first shot was at ISO 800 and shutter speed 0.8 seconds which created a ‘white-out’ effect so the moons are easier to see […]

saturn moon conjunction

saturn moon conjunction

conjuction of saturn and the moon. over-exposed moon just shows its unlit face. the second picture is not an enlargement of the first, just part of the first at full size. the second shows a very wobbly saturn. shot using […]

conjunction of venus and moon

conjunction of venus and moon

conjunction of venus and the moon.
shot from ealing on canon 400d, ISO 200.
1.6s exposure , F5.0.