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Moon and Saturn

Franklin, Ohio

This image gives a nice comparison of the relative size of these two objects as viewed from the earth. This is a two exposure composite. The first image was exposed for the moon and the second was exposed for Saturn. The two images were then merged in Photoshop.

Imaging Scope: Celestron C6 SCT with f/6.3 focal reducer
Mount: Celestron CG5-GT
Camera: Nikon D70, 1/320 second exposure on the moon; 30 second exposure for Saturn
Processing in Photoshop


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Jonathan Masin09-Jan-2009 21:53
Nice shot!
Hein du Plessis 28-Aug-2008 12:31
Wow, at the same exposure? Would make a stunning poster.