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PeHa · Feb 4, 2006, 5:25 PM

Well, obviously you could use a lot :-)morepower here but still, you can actually see that it's Saturn. Shot with FZ30 and TCON17 this evening. :O

David C · Feb 4, 2006, 5:59 PM

I would not have thought it would have resolved Saturn!

What were the specs? eg tripod used? exposure setting? manual focus?...

Bootneck2 · Feb 4, 2006, 9:59 PM

Amazing....... like David, wouldn't have thought it possible!

David, check photo with Exif

Fred

PeHa · Feb 5, 2006, 5:10 AM

This must be the smallest image on the forums so far :-)

As exif tells, aperture was 4.5, shutter speed 1/13. I also used a tripod (of course) and the Panasonic remote control.Exposure was manual but focus was auto.

Firstchallengeis to know where Saturn is on the sky. This GREAT freeware is a solution whatever space object you're looking for, http://www.stellarium.org/

Second thing is to place that little dot in the sky into the viewfinder. It's easier to use the EVF than the LCD. When it's located, the LCD is more practical. Then I used 4x digital zoom. There's so few pixels in useanyway so it's practical for checking focus and exposure settings.

Anyway, now into this, I'm seriously considering some digiscoping equipment that can be attached to the FZ30

genece · Feb 5, 2006, 7:35 AM

Thats something....you may find this interesting

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=15542061

Raghu · Feb 5, 2006, 10:17 AM

Very interesting, PeHa. I have tried constellations and star clusters, but not Saturn. Unfortunately, I do not have a tele-lens yet. I tried with my FZ3 as it is, but all I could get was a blurry blob. Should get one soon and try. Thanks for re-kindling my interest in star gazing.

PeHa · Feb 5, 2006, 10:42 AM

A lot about FZ30 and digiscoping on that thread, Gene, thanks!!

Thanks, Raghu! Yes, you'll certainly need some extra tele equipment. Hope you'll succeed! I also found the surprising possibilities here fascinating... :roll:

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Feb 4, 2006, 5:59 PM	#2
David C Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 98	I would not have thought it would have resolved Saturn! What were the specs? eg tripod used? exposure setting? manual focus?...

Feb 4, 2006, 9:59 PM	#3
Bootneck2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 194	Amazing....... like David, wouldn't have thought it possible! David, check photo with Exif Fred

Feb 5, 2006, 5:10 AM	#4
PeHa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 204	This must be the smallest image on the forums so far :-) As exif tells, aperture was 4.5, shutter speed 1/13. I also used a tripod (of course) and the Panasonic remote control.Exposure was manual but focus was auto. Firstchallengeis to know where Saturn is on the sky. This GREAT freeware is a solution whatever space object you're looking for, http://www.stellarium.org/ Second thing is to place that little dot in the sky into the viewfinder. It's easier to use the EVF than the LCD. When it's located, the LCD is more practical. Then I used 4x digital zoom. There's so few pixels in useanyway so it's practical for checking focus and exposure settings. Anyway, now into this, I'm seriously considering some digiscoping equipment that can be attached to the FZ30

Feb 5, 2006, 7:35 AM	#5
genece Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,111	Thats something....you may find this interesting http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=15542061

Feb 5, 2006, 10:17 AM	#6
Raghu Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ambattur, near Chennai, India Posts: 3,656	Very interesting, PeHa. I have tried constellations and star clusters, but not Saturn. Unfortunately, I do not have a tele-lens yet. I tried with my FZ3 as it is, but all I could get was a blurry blob. Should get one soon and try. Thanks for re-kindling my interest in star gazing.

Feb 5, 2006, 10:42 AM	#7
PeHa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 204	A lot about FZ30 and digiscoping on that thread, Gene, thanks!! Thanks, Raghu! Yes, you'll certainly need some extra tele equipment. Hope you'll succeed! I also found the surprising possibilities here fascinating... :roll: