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LoisB
(11,069 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(154,470 posts)It really helps to have great equipment, both camera and lens and tripod! Plus knowing how to use them helps too.
I also used some software to help bring out the details. The whole process is great fun!
LoisB
(11,069 posts)great photographers like you who share with those of us who are photographically deficient.
CaliforniaPeggy
(154,470 posts)I am always happy to share!
Mark.b2
(571 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(154,470 posts)I'm happy you like it.
I see you joined DU recently, so allow me to say Welcome! It's a great site.
Mark.b2
(571 posts)I love observing the planets and the moon. I have a sun filter and enjoy getting my telecop out during the daylight hours. I really enjoying looking at photos like the one you posted, especially high quality.
Thanks for the welcome to DU; however, I’ve been a member with this userid since early 2023. I was a member with a couple other userids before that. I forget to write down my passwords and ended up getting locked out!
CaliforniaPeggy
(154,470 posts)People with telescopes have a huge advantage over us ordinary mortals! But telescopes are expensive and heavy.
Are you going to try to see the total solar eclipse in 2027? I think that's the date. The totality will be, at maximum, SIX MINUTES! I have plans to get to Egypt where that totality will happen. I'm probably crazy!
Mark.b2
(571 posts)as much as you want. I dont recall specifically, but I paid around $600 give or take. There are all kinds of accessories to get different grades of eyepieces and gadgets to connect iPhones to the scope.
There are a couple of websites that let you know about “things” that are moving around that you can look for. I love watching out for the International Space Station. SpaceX satellites are frequently visible. The moons of Jupiter, Saturn’s rings, lunar crators, and sun spots are other interestng phenomena I enjoy observing!
CaliforniaPeggy
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area51
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CaliforniaPeggy
(154,470 posts)wendyb-NC
(4,400 posts)Fine photograph, Peggy, thanks for posting.
CaliforniaPeggy
(154,470 posts)The crisp detail is something I'm always working to get!
3catwoman3
(27,124 posts)...or in your lovely photographs.
CaliforniaPeggy
(154,470 posts)You honor me and I greatly appreciate that.