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Jupiter and all its moons- Do look large.

It was not much of a night try the tracker with everthing for the first time a lot did not work as it should. I turned the camera to Jupiter I thought at first I was getting very bad vibrations from the plate all the dots in a line.

From the Top Io, Jupiter, Europa, Ganymede And Callisto. If you look at the setting that was trying to dim the planet Jupiter down but lost all the stars in the sky at ISO 64 and F13
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Nick Weall said:

Jewels in the sky Steve
4 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Nick Weall:

It surly is It is not easy to shoot these planets as they are just so bright but happy with the result as well.
4 years ago

Peter Chet said:

It's still a sharp image Steve
Regards Peter
4 years ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Peter Chet:

Who would have thought I would ever use F13 to shoot deep space not at all sure how I can improve on this image. many thanks.
4 years ago

Herb Riddle said:

Stunning shot Steve. I suppose the only way would be to take one shot like this and one of a shorter exposure for the planet only and then try to meld them so you have the darker planet with brighter moons. But.....

Well done. Herb
4 years ago

Ko Hummel replied to Herb Riddle:

you are right, Jupiter is too bright in comparison with the moons and stars

Jupiter and his moons
4 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Herb Riddle:

Yes you are right but none that I took worked out well enough to use hence the single straight up shot. I have since thought about it and having read Ko 's thoughts do not use the tracked speed time but keep the camera on the tracker but use it in a "S" seetiong rather than "M" to just take Jupiter.

Sadly clouded in so can not even give it a go. Made up for a bad night.
4 years ago

Fred Fouarge said:

Klasse
4 years ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Fred Fouarge:

Many thanks Fred I am still learning.
4 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Ko Hummel:

Yes just how I was trying to do it as well but nothing I could think of on the night worked so I did not try and meld the shots. There will be a round two of this shot.
4 years ago

Ko Hummel said:

I would suggest a f/6.3, higher ISO to reduce T, then you don't need a tracker
4 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Ko Hummel:

Nothing I tried on the night worked and was good enough to use that I took I went for a Jupiter shot and a moons shot but I was not able to get one good enough to use. I will try this again tracked but turn the camera to Shutter mode rather than try on 50 second tracked. your thoughts lined up with what I will try now its just get a clear night no clouds.
4 years ago

tiabunna said:

Yes, the extreme range of brightness between Jupiter, its moons and the stars is a problem. When I pop your shot to full screen on black, there are still some stars. I tried a Jupiter shot some time back, but found I needed to blend multiple exposures: www.ipernity.com/doc/tiabunna/48655294/in/album/557017
4 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to tiabunna:

You got it right my cut down worked but not an image I want to put up may try again tonight if I get lucky. how many clouds would you like.
4 years ago

TOZ said:

I think it's a super Image Steve .
Regards TOZ
4 years ago