Author Topic: Moon Pics (Read 1522 times)

Jack16 · « **on:** August 29, 2007, 02:52:33 PM »

I just got a camera(Meade DSI) for my telescope and I took some pictures of the moon. They came out a little fuzzy. Does any one know of a photo editing tool that can help make them more clear?

Note: I already used contrast and brightness

64kills · « **Reply #1 on:** August 29, 2007, 03:06:43 PM »

photoplus or somethin,i dont ever take pics like that cuz this is what will happen

Krusty · « **Reply #2 on:** August 29, 2007, 03:24:16 PM »

If it was taken blurry (out of focus or unsteady mount) no plugin will make it unblurry. Them's the breaks.

Nice that you can do that, though!

Snubby · « **Reply #3 on:** August 29, 2007, 05:16:54 PM »

i did a few moon shots with my 350D when i first got it..

of you have access to CS3 a plugin called "noise ninja" will do alot to remove the noise cause by the high ISO used for low light shooting..

also if you have a shutter lock up option that will help the blurryness. (assuming your camera has the option)

Fulmar · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2007, 05:43:13 PM »

There's no program out there that can correct that much blurriness in a photo. The photo editors just don't have enough 'in focus' data* to work with to make the image sharper. If you have Photoshop you can try the Unmask Sharpen filter. Play with the settings there a bit. But, honestly, you're not going to see very good results.

If you're going to try the telescope thing again, set the camera in 'close-up' mode. Usually a button or icon of a flower. I believe this will solve your problem because what the camera is focusing on is very close (the lens piece). Correct me on any details.

*Best Lehman's term I could come up with.

Jack16 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2007, 06:17:04 PM »

This is what the Meade DSI looks like (Note: the glassy lookin thing on top is a filter and not part of the camera itself):

And this is what the program screen looks like:

Jack16 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 30, 2007, 12:42:54 AM »

I just took another. This one is a little better.

Snubby · « **Reply #7 on:** August 30, 2007, 01:50:21 AM »

thats actually very nice,

are you in the city or out in the country. in your in a large town, try to get out into the sticks and take some shots, they will be MUCH better.

Denholm · « **Reply #8 on:** August 30, 2007, 10:04:52 AM »

Agreed, city light cause too much interference between you and the moon.

Jack16 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 30, 2007, 10:34:18 AM »

I'm not really in the city. I'm in the suburbs around Philadelphia. There is a street light in from of my house, which can get very annoying at times, but I was in my back yard. I turned off all the censor lights so they wouldn't turn on when I walked out. There isn't that much light in my back yard, except for maybe a light turned on in a window of someones house.

Treize69 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 30, 2007, 10:43:52 AM »

How well does it take pics through windows?

Jack16 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 30, 2007, 10:53:59 AM »

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Originally posted by Treize69
How well does it take pics through windows?

lol:rofl

Jack16 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2007, 12:19:14 AM »

I fixed my last image up a bit so the craters are sharper. I also cropped the image to get rid of some of that annoying light pollution.

Denholm · « **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2007, 09:32:06 AM »

Still a little blurry yet it's very clear on the outer parts of the moon. Looks very nice!:D

Jack16 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 31, 2007, 11:41:44 PM »

How's this one Den?