Date Taken: 05/27/2013
Location: Sacramento, CA
Camera: Orion Apex 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope
Other Camera: Nikon D5000
Processing: Lightroom 4
Exposure: 1/500 sec
Notes: THIS WAS HANDHELD---I put the telescope on a tripod, but part of the tripod broke off and was not able to handle the telescope's weight---so, with my camera connected via a T-ring adaptor, and using my arms and knees as a brace, I sat down, pointed the telescope in the direction of the moon, focused, and the result of that is what you see here---it took only 6 frames for me to get it centered and right!! The telescope is a bit heavy, but if you are careful and brace yourself, it makes a WONDERFUL long telephoto lens to work with!!