mars and the gemini twins
 

took these tonight.

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gxs62ai

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsrArV0

peace...kent

Re: mars and the gemini twins
 

Hi Fossileyesed,

What part of your sky did you see these.

What do you think it is.

Re: mars and the gemini twins
 

hello yiolas
its a pic of mars,on the shoulder of the gemini twins.the twins are on the shoulder of orion.
i live in the north,so im not sure if you can see the same sky from cypress.
peace...kent

Re: mars and the gemini twins
 

looks like it may be cloudy but ill take a look!
:thumb_yello:

Re: mars and the gemini twins
 

What type of camera did you use?

Maybe i'll start taking pix myself.

They look good but even a digital takes fuzzy pix when on zoom i noticed.

I am thinking on taking pix of the moon when the skies clear up LOL.

I need a tripod though LOL.

Re: mars and the gemini twins
 

hello shadowstalker
i'm using a cannon power shot.12 megapix,12 times zoom.a tripod is a must,lol
on the mars pic,i tweaked the colour saturation.it was a bit cloudy last night.
a funny thing with the camera is it can navigate through clouds sometimes.
just have to adjust the contrast and brightness.iso settings are important also.

on a really clear night the detail that the camera picks up is amazing.here is plaidies about a month ago.you dont see all the stars with the eye,but the camera sees them all,lol.its pretty acurate with the colours also.

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq1MZRcA

peace...kent

Re: mars and the gemini twins
 

awesome work and TY and many ty's on the info..:mfr_omg:

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Loved the pics fossileyesd! Thank you for sharing them.

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hello morem
np.love sharing them.i'm a picture fanatic lately.i'm allready gettin exited about the colours of spring.still a month away,but i'm ready,lol:original:

i should probally figure out how to post a pic,lol

peace...kent

Re: mars and the gemini twins
 

Thanks fossileyed, I've been wanting to do this myself for a while now, but one needs the right gear, I desperately need to get a telescope! - its heavily ironic since I have a passion for stargazing.

Cheers,

Re: mars and the gemini twins
 

hello majorion

telescope is definatly on the list,lol.i have a freind that has one,or so he says,lol.he can hook a camera up to it but he says its buried in his house somewhere.i hope for a test run before i put any money out.thinking about building one cause you get more bang for the buck if you do it right.how hard could it be,lol.
i might get lost in the stars with a telescope,already almost there,lol:original:
the first week i started taking pics at night,i caught ufos,stars,planets,satelites,shooting stars,planes.some really cool moon shots

theres a few moon and star pics in here.a couple of more albums also:cup:
http://www.projectavalon.net/forum/a...hp?albumid=558

peace...kent

Re: mars and the gemini twins
 

The Moon is definitely the best to photograph.
I wouldn't really care missing a fuzzy orange spot like Mars, just so long I get some good Moon shots! :original: