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#1 [Permalink] Posted on 28th October 2021 18:34
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I recently bought a telescope and after a few frustrating days getting it all aligned and set up I'm ready to go.

Does anyone in London ideally East know good spots and Muslim groups who do star gazing u can join or go. Still very new to finding things. Last few weeks have been seeing jupiter with naked eye inshallah will try look at with telescope tonight as skies are little clearer.

If there anyone else with telescope and into night sky feel free to share hints and tips.

Picture attached is jupiter in sky
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#2 [Permalink] Posted on 28th October 2021 20:32
Alhamdulillah jus managed to get amazing view of jupiter along with its red spot. Tried takin pics bt proving to be more difficult than expected.
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#3 [Permalink] Posted on 28th October 2021 20:34
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The red spot actually changes shape.

Maulana Yasin managed to take some good shots of the moon. Maybe he can give you some tips.
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#4 [Permalink] Posted on 28th October 2021 20:48
Inshallah if he can upload they be great il carry on trying to take. Is he into star gazing at all?
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#5 [Permalink] Posted on 29th October 2021 09:22
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Does anyone in London ideally East know good spots

Closest place to you would be the Wetlands in Walthamstow. Otherwise, you can try the parks nearby, although they'd probably be locked up at night.

darksky.london/2021/04/02/stargazing-in-london/
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#6 [Permalink] Posted on 29th October 2021 10:21
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I live 2mins from wetlands but unfortunately they lock it around 6pm. Although lea Valley remains open im not so sure if it's safe to be there alone its not lit or many people.

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#7 [Permalink] Posted on 29th October 2021 16:25
I took it on my phone but it needs manual mode. I set the shutter rate high and used various iso levels to decrease the glow and get clearer surfaces.

Phones work well because of the small lens. But holding it steady isn't easy and the telescope itself should be sturdy as you know a tiny move and target is gone.

You can also get a digital lens to attach to telescope and connect it to laptop so you can take photos and videos.
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#8 [Permalink] Posted on 30th October 2021 03:53
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You can also get a digital lens to attach to microscope and connect it to laptop so you can take photos and videos.

Stargazing and entomology? Eclectic mix, indeed.
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#9 [Permalink] Posted on 30th October 2021 09:27
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Corrected. Jzk
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#10 [Permalink] Posted on 30th October 2021 09:38
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Click to view full size and the settings used from the Exif data.
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#11 [Permalink] Posted on 30th October 2021 16:21
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Mashallah amazing pics. Will try use me telescope to see hilal nxt week inshallah
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#12 [Permalink] Posted on 30th October 2021 20:14
Alhamdulillah managed to get good sighting of saturn and jupiter
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#13 [Permalink] Posted on 31st October 2021 08:27
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Mashallah, but pics or it didn't happen.
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#14 [Permalink] Posted on 31st October 2021 09:10
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I tried but think i need to get some adapters or special cam. Phone cam not getting good clear image.
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#15 [Permalink] Posted on 18th November 2021 18:00
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