Celestron SS80 User Manual

Photographing the Moon
After looking at the night sky for awhile you may want to try photo¬
graphing it. If you do. Start with a nice, bright object like the Moon.
To photograph the Moon:
1. Attach your spotting scope to a stable platform like the Celestron
Photographic Tripod (#93596).
2. Load your camera with film that has a moderate-to-fast speed (i.e.,
ISO rating). Faster films are more desirable when the Moon is a
crescent. When the Moon is full, and at its brightest, slower films
are more desirable. If photographing during the full phase, use a
yellow filter to reduce the light intensity and to increase contrast.
3. Center the Moon in the field of your spotting scope.
4. Set the shutter speed to the appropriate setting (see below).
5. Trip the shutter using a cable release so as not to shake the camera
and spotting scope.
Lunar Phase
ISO 50
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
Crescent
1/2 1/4
1/8 1/15
Quarter
1/15 1/30
1/60 1/125
Full
1/30
1/60
1/125 1/125
The exposure times listed here should be used as a starting point.
Always make exposures that are longer and shorter than the recom¬
mended time. Also, try bracketing your exposures, taking a few
photos at each shutter speed. This will ensure that you will get a good
photo.
Keep accurate records of your exposures. This information will be
useful if you want to repeat your results or if you want to subntit some
of your photos to various astronomy magazines for possible publica¬
tion!
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Celestron SS80 Specifications

General

Brand	Celestron
Model	SS80
Category	Telescope
Language	English