Jupiter and the Moon over Phoenix. I also tried using a small telescope, a Celestron C90 MAK, and a Vivitar 2X7P teleconverter. This was the first try using this setup with the camera body (Pentax K-5) directly attached (via T-ring) to the back of the telescope.
The cool stuff:
Jupiter with its moons Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. Then Saturn whith its neat rings and the Moon.
Since I didn't use a telescope tracker and the telescope has a focal ratio of 14 I took the pictures with higher ISO (800-1600). Considering the light pollution from the city the results are actually worthwhile. As telescope mount I used a compact tripod, a Dolica 57" Reversible Traveler Edition Tripod Bundle TX570B104, from Costco and it did the job well although focusing requires a real steady hand.
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