The Moon
Some people can’t fall asleep because of it, others find its light romantic and stimulating, at least we’re talking about our satellite, the moon.
Armed with a telescope, it is the classic entry-level object for all aspiring astro-photographers. As simple as it seems, the practice is difficult. Only a concentrated amount of patience can help against the manifold adversities. Since the author lacks the latter, the well-known luck factor has to be strained. The fun remains!
The images were created using a telescope and an adapted digital camera: The photos are taken through a telescope instead of a photo lens. The increase in quality is enormous, although the images can easily become blurry.
Lunar eclipses
Until the mirror glows!
At the beginning of March 2007, the astronomy group - in full gear - is near the forest in total darkness, 10 p.m. Voices can be heard. Anyone who wants to turn on their flashlight is stopped in a flash. - It was not the landing of a UFO, it was the total lunar eclipse, visible in Germany.
On the grounds of the Rüsselsheim Star Friends, a pack of amateur astronomers is waiting to see the long-awaited event, fortunately in good weather.
It was a good time to test the photography equipment. Photos were taken with focal lengths of up to 1000 mm until the mirror glowed. The cold weather and the high humidity caused the optical devices to fog up. - The frozen observers were also affected. But it was worth it!
Whole series of images were created. The results were very good, so that we were able to recreate the lunar eclipse in an animation. Selected photos can be viewed below.
One year later, on August 16, 2008 to be precise, there was a partial lunar eclipse. The moon was not completely covered. This time the astronomy group was on the grounds of the Rüsselsheim Star Friends. Good photos of the natural phenomenon were taken here - as can also be seen below.
