Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Sketching Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 rolandlinda3 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/24/06 Posts: 1612 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 A second try at Jupiter       #1677303 - 06/22/07 04:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   One of the fun things about live astro-video sketching is the adjustments to get different things. Being new with Jupiter, my sketching is not that good, and the haze and changing conditions were making things pretty interesting. Since the moons positions are part of the planet's frame, I decided to capture what I could of the planet but also grab the moons. This requires different settings and a different approach. I chose the size/position of planet for the paper, roughed the positions of the moons, grabbed the detail on the planet, checked (and corrected) the moons positions, and then grabbed the 2 faint stars (at least I think they are stars) while on a reduced/fast integration setting. The more I watched the planet, the more I noticed detail, until the haze started thickening and all the edges became obscurred. The colors I saw are pretty true except a bit darkened, but that is because the video astro camera accents contrast within a scene and I had adjusted brightness down to see the colors more clearly. The link takes you to the sketch. http://www.cloudynights.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=10706 Strathmore 400 Artagrain paper Conte Pastel Crayons and Pencils Roland Post Extras:       frank5817 Post Laureate Reged: 06/13/06 Posts: 3033 Loc: Illinois Re: A second try at Jupiter [Re: rolandlinda3]       #1677520 - 06/22/07 06:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Roland, Great Jupiter sketch. Nice work on the surface features. You even got the Galilean moons, nice going. Frank Post Extras:       Tommy5 Pooh-Bah Reged: 03/28/04 Posts: 1389 Loc: Chicagoland Re: A second try at Jupiter [Re: frank5817]       #1677883 - 06/22/07 10:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice wide view of jupiter and its moons thanks for posting. Post Extras:       Special Ed Post Laureate Reged: 05/18/03 Posts: 3528 Loc: Greenbrier Co., WV 38N, 80W Re: A second try at Jupiter [Re: Tommy5]       #1678340 - 06/23/07 09:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Roland, An interesting experiment in planetary observing. It appears that you were able to see some detail on Jupiter which is not easy this apparition due to J's low altitude. Tracking the Galilean moons is always rewarding. -------------------- Michael Rosolina 8" f/10 Orange Tube SCT 4.25" f/4.2 Astroscan Reflector SVP 3.6" f/13.6 CA Reflector 40mm PST f/10 APM Germany HD 15x70 binoculars Canon 12x36 IS II binoculars Mark I Eyeball My CN Gallery Post Extras:       SGT500 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/03/06 Posts: 1850 Loc: Ny Re: A second try at Jupiter [Re: Special Ed]       #1678715 - 06/23/07 12:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice -------------------- -Sal Meade 16" Lightbridge Williams Optics Zenithstar 80 Televue Nagler T4 My Sketch Gallery Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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