Hi Trip,

Thanks for you comments.

I was using a T-ring and tripod for these images. The telescope is far too heavy to hold steady. I have also purchased a remote.

I haven’t had a chance to make another attempt at taking pictures of the moon, but have used the telescope again here: http://www.jonamerica.com/photography/gallery-the-bu-bridge/

I noticed that, if the wind was blowing, the telescope would shake. Not much I can do about that, except get a sturdier tripod.

I like the idea of construction paper. If this were my film camera I could simply put it on bulb and wait for the exact moment. Of course, under this magnification the moon moves out of the frame after about 10 seconds.

You have some great shots on your Flickr page. Thanks for stopping by.