You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Solar System Imaging & Processing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Sunspot Pooh-Bah Reged: 03/15/05 Posts: 1308 Mars Sept 11       #3425886 - 11/02/09 05:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi all, Wow, two in one day!! Seeing was not good on this morning. http://www.sunspot51.com/Mars/2009-09-11-PWM.jpg Paul -------------------- Paul Maxson Mewlon 250, Orion EON120, SKYnyx 2-0M, LS100F. http://www.sunspot51.com Post Extras:       Lunatiki Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/07/05 Posts: 1859 Loc: Amarillo, TX Re: Mars Sept 11 [Re: Sunspot]       #3426167 - 11/02/09 07:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great work as always Paul. I've been meaning to ask you. Is there a trick you learned in regards to focus? All of your images, especially of Mars, seem to have the focus dead on. And its such a small target. Did you come up with a technique or something that helps? -------------------- Mars Watch All images taken with: Celestron CPC 1100 DBK 21AF04.AS K3ccd/Registax4/PSP8/Maxim DL IP ALPO Member #4287 Post Extras:       Freddy WILLEMS Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/13/05 Posts: 2557 Loc: Hawaii, Honolulu Re: Mars Sept 11 [Re: Lunatiki]       #3426657 - 11/03/09 12:28 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well done Paul. -------------------- Freddy Meade 14" LX200 GPS UHTC GPS on permanent pier Celestron C 14" Peltier cooled for planetary imaging. Meade 10" LX200 & TITAN 50:1 mount Gemini 'go to' Meade 127 mm f/9 APO & TITAN 50:1 mount Gemini 'go to' W/O 102 mm f/7 APO doublet Orion 80 mm f/7 ED DFK 21AU04.AS ToUcam 840 II pro Canon 10D Unmoddified Canon 40D Hutech moddified Post Extras:       Sunspot Pooh-Bah Reged: 03/15/05 Posts: 1308 Re: Mars Sept 11 [Re: Lunatiki]       #3427045 - 11/03/09 09:28 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Joel, Thanks! I learned a trick not too long ago from someone here. I lower the gamma from 1.0 (on my software) to about .7 or so, then focus. That has helped. The other trick on Mars is to have the blue filter online and have the settings on the computer for the green filter. Right now the NPH stands out and I try to focus on the rim of it. Mostly I just keep going in and out of focus until it "looks right". It sometimes takes me 10-15 minutes to get focus. Having an electric focus sure helps too. Paul -------------------- Paul Maxson Mewlon 250, Orion EON120, SKYnyx 2-0M, LS100F. http://www.sunspot51.com Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 5 registered and 6 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 99 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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