You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Solar System Imaging & Processing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 snowdragonusa professor emeritus Reged: 09/04/07 Posts: 637 Loc: Denver, CO My first ever Jupiter captures       #2546191 - 07/28/08 12:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well, here are my first ever shots of Jupiter. They have gotten a bit better from the very first one but I have a long way to go learning focus, conditions, and processing. My first ever Jupiter image! AT80mm 5x barlow SPC-900-NC ~1000 frames stacked & processed in Registax4 05-JUL-08 08:21 UTC My first GRS capture! LX200R 12" SPC-900-NC ~800 frames stacked & processed in Registax4 14-JUL-08 07:24 UTC I discovered the power of PixInsight for processing The frames for this image were captured just a few minutes before the last image's frames. LX200R 12" SPC-900-NC ~800 frames stacked in Registax4 prcessed in PixInsight 14-JUL-08 07:21 UTC Here I used ~800 frames the next picture I used only ~500 to see what the difference would be. LX200R 12" SPC-900-NC ~800 frames stacked & rotated in Registax4 prcessed in PixInsight 20-JUL-08 06:22 UTC Stacking about a third as many as the last image to see what the difference would be. LX200R 12" SPC-900-NC ~500 frames stacked in Registax4 prcessed in PixInsight 20-JUL-08 06:30 UTC Thanks for looking! -------------------- Adam 12" LX200R AT80mm piggyback DSI Pro, DSI-C, LPI Denver Astronomical Society Brighton Astronomical Group Post Extras:       iceman Post Laureate Reged: 03/07/04 Posts: 4357 Loc: Gosford, Australia Re: My first ever Jupiter captures [Re: snowdragonusa]       #2546456 - 07/28/08 03:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well done, Adam! The third one is great. Do you have a barlow? Stick it in! You'll get a bigger image scale and more resolution, but at the low altitude you'll also need better seeing. -------------------- Mike . mikesalway.com.au - Astronomy and Photography by Mike Salway . IceInSpace - The Australian Amateur Astronomy Community . My Bio | My Jupiter 2007 Gallery | My Image Gallery Post Extras:       snowdragonusa professor emeritus Reged: 09/04/07 Posts: 637 Loc: Denver, CO Re: My first ever Jupiter captures [Re: iceman]       #2546566 - 07/28/08 04:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Cheers Mike, I did use a barlow on some shots for a larger image but the shorty I have isn't really a great quality one so I think I lost some detail there. I think I would like to go with a nice 3x. That should really help. The seeing on the first couple was pretty bad. I would say maybe 3/10. Not to mention I have to image right through the light dome (and heat waves) of Denver since I am just north of the city. The last two shots were from farther north in Longmont, CO so I didn't have as much LP to deal with though there was a 3/4 moon not too far away. The seeing that night was much better at maybe 7/10. Colorado skies are clear most nights due the constantly changing weather patterns... BUT, this also makes for some VERY turbulent conditions and pretty buggered seeing most nights. *sigh* I'll keep plugging away though. This is too much fun, especially after learning the basics of processing with PixInsight. I am really starting to like that program. -------------------- Adam 12" LX200R AT80mm piggyback DSI Pro, DSI-C, LPI Denver Astronomical Society Brighton Astronomical Group Post Extras:       Talstarone Vendor (Inner Planetary Products) Reged: 09/12/06 Posts: 7593 Loc: Benson, North Carolina Re: My first ever Jupiter captures [Re: snowdragonusa]       #2546623 - 07/28/08 04:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Awesome Images,Adam. Those captures of Jupiter are excellent to say the least. Excellent Work you are already looking like a Seasoned Vet in your Imaging Skills. Thanks For Sharing. -------------------- Todd C. Celestron NexStar 4SE(102mm F/13)Maksutov-Cass Meade ETX-80AT(80mm F/5)Achro Refractor Meade ETX-60BB(60mm F/5.8)Achro Refractor www.innerplanetaryproducts.com Meteorites and More.... "Outer Space at Down to Earth Prices" Post Extras:       snowdragonusa professor emeritus Reged: 09/04/07 Posts: 637 Loc: Denver, CO Re: My first ever Jupiter captures [Re: Talstarone]       #2546629 - 07/28/08 04:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Todd! -------------------- Adam 12" LX200R AT80mm piggyback DSI Pro, DSI-C, LPI Denver Astronomical Society Brighton Astronomical Group Post Extras:       solshaker Pooh-Bah Reged: 06/06/06 Posts: 1305 Re: My first ever Jupiter captures [Re: snowdragonusa]       #2546898 - 07/28/08 06:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   nice work, Adam. that last one is a fine shot. -------------------- My Gallery Post Extras:       snowdragonusa professor emeritus Reged: 09/04/07 Posts: 637 Loc: Denver, CO Re: My first ever Jupiter captures [Re: solshaker]       #2568158 - 08/08/08 10:34 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here is my latest Jupiter from last night (08/08/08) at 03:01 UTC. Seeing was horrible but I managed to get some more detail compared to my other images. This time I used a 3x barlow and combined about 500 frames. I even managed to capture Europa on the left. Very cool! -------------------- Adam 12" LX200R AT80mm piggyback DSI Pro, DSI-C, LPI Denver Astronomical Society Brighton Astronomical Group Post Extras:       Lunatiki Pooh-Bah Reged: 08/07/05 Posts: 1252 Loc: Amarillo, TX Re: My first ever Jupiter captures [Re: snowdragonusa]       #2568622 - 08/08/08 02:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Excellent work! I like the way you processed it, little or no noise. Nice color too. -------------------- Mars Watch All images taken with: Celestron NexStar 8i SCT DBK 21AF04.AS K3ccd/Registax4/PSP8 ALPO Member #4287 Post Extras:       snowdragonusa professor emeritus Reged: 09/04/07 Posts: 637 Loc: Denver, CO Re: My first ever Jupiter captures [Re: Lunatiki]       #2569435 - 08/08/08 09:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Joel! -------------------- Adam 12" LX200R AT80mm piggyback DSI Pro, DSI-C, LPI Denver Astronomical Society Brighton Astronomical Group Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 7 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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