Jupiter seen through a 5D Mark II. High Def 9mm 15mm & 40mm with Celestron 8"

[DeadmanXX08]

Nice video. Question I'm getting a DSLR for Astrophotography using my Celestron Nexstar 6SE for Prime Focus shots. I hear there is a problem with drifting when taking long exposure shots so what is your recommended exposure time. Keep in mind that the 6SE is a GoTo telescope. Anyone else who reads this post feel free to message me for tips

[harpbloke]

very nice. ive been watching it from roscommon. when the clouds aren't here !

[hallobaaaby]

This is such a nice telescope but i'm seeing Jupiter exactly the same (i mean really exact, minus the motorised tracking of course) with a complete garbage "vivitar" refractor 'telescope'(complete garbage). Is it coming from your eyepiece that you aren't drawing some more power and crispness? I know it should not be from your primary reflector because it looks a pretty nice diameter!

[deeprock2009]

@hallobaaaby Yeah. I agree.

But I am still getting use to my scope. You are probably doing more right then I am.

[hallobaaaby]

@deeprock2009

Actually, it occured to me that it is being filmed with a camera and this adds some more lenses refaction, besides some days can be so humid--like a blanket over the image, inspite of the scope..

good luck & explorations!

Erin go bragh! :D(saw the location on the vid's end)

[disht2]

Awesome picture!! I just saw Jupiter for the first time through my telescope last night, and it blew me away!!!! Your shots are a bit better than I got, but i was still able to make out the stripes of Jupiter and four of the moons. BEAUTIFUL!

[deeprock2009]

@disht2

Yeah, it kind of blew me away as well first time

[SC0RePIO]

Nice clip, but I have to ask -

Why do Afocal rather than Prime with a 5D2????

High ISO SNR is great for astrophotography, but the mismatch of EP exit pupil to a full size sensor will cause vignetting and field distortions.

There is also a considerable loss in contrast looking through so many lens elements.

5D2 is a great piggyback cam - awesome doing widefield work, even with the standard 24-105 f/4 lens - though a wider FOV would be better (Ya can't get the whole Milky Way in @ 24mm)



[deeprock2009]

@SC0RePIO

Prime focus is fair enough, but afocal gets you a bigger target then normal.

[skylinevspec000]

I love the music, it reminds me of old science programs from the 80's and maybe 90's

[Tommy4829]

very nice! really good contrast of jupiter :)

[deeprock2009]

Thanks for the comment. Still getting use to it.

[bosb33r]

Very nice!

[deeprock2009]

Thank you bosb33r for your comment. Clear skies.

[bosb33r]

Yeah we need more clear skies ;0) most of the time when i put the whole setup outside than the clouds visits me !

[SWL1409]

Amazing telescope !

[deeprock2009]

Thanks. Images should get better when I get to understand equipment a bit more. Or when the clouds finally clear from overhead!!