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Pages: 1 rg55 professor emeritus Reged: 08/02/08 Loc: western US Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov       #5451631 - 10/02/12 10:20 AM Attachment (311 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Taken this morning. Post Extras:       rg55 professor emeritus Reged: 08/02/08 Loc: western US Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: rg55]       #5451764 - 10/02/12 11:44 AM Attachment (173 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Slightly different angle, different processing. Post Extras:       ToxMan Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/23/11 Loc: Tucson, Arizona, USA Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: rg55]       #5451803 - 10/02/12 12:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks like you got some decent seeing and getting the hang of the camera. Nice work, Richard. Post Extras:       rg55 professor emeritus Reged: 08/02/08 Loc: western US Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: ToxMan]       #5451829 - 10/02/12 12:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks! I get inspiration and great advice from this forum, that makes a big difference. Post Extras:       cheapersleeper Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/22/10 Loc: Sachse TX Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: rg55]       #5451939 - 10/02/12 01:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Richard, I know little about imaging the planets, (but I am on a crash course), and I see obvious progress in your efforts. Looks like you are on the right track. Brad Post Extras:       rg55 professor emeritus Reged: 08/02/08 Loc: western US Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: cheapersleeper]       #5451994 - 10/02/12 01:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks, Brad. I keep plugging away, within my retiree's budget and my limited sky conditions. Learning and improving is a lot of fun for me. Post Extras:       VikingRaider super member Reged: 01/29/08 Loc: Mukwonago, Wisconsin Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: rg55]       #5452058 - 10/02/12 02:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's some great detail with a 5" scope! Excellent work. Post Extras:       BKBrown Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/23/09 Loc: Northern Virginia, USA Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: rg55]       #5452078 - 10/02/12 02:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nicely done Richard I really enjoy what I call "small bore" imaging with my 4" and 5.5" refractors...and you can get some great lunar and planetary images with those instruments. The real trick is ensuring that you run up the histogram and get good exposures. This is complicated by the fact that the smaller apertures are pulling in less light, but it is doable. When imaging Jupiter with my SW100ED, I often have the gain maxed out and the gamma at 100%. I overcome the extra noise by shooting lots of frames (5000 or more, at least 30 fps for 180 seconds with my DBKs ). Keep up the good work! Clear Skies, Brian Post Extras:       rg55 professor emeritus Reged: 08/02/08 Loc: western US Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: VikingRaider]       #5452141 - 10/02/12 03:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you, Steve. Post Extras:       rg55 professor emeritus Reged: 08/02/08 Loc: western US Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: BKBrown]       #5452157 - 10/02/12 03:33 PM Attachment (87 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks, Brian! I've been filling the histogram and catching as many frames as possible. These are about 2000 frames, with gamma at about 90-95%. Tweaking them in Camera Raw is good, too. I'm sure I would do a little better with filter wheels, but have to save up for those. While I have a C8, I haven't been able to get the collimation just right...yet. Seeing what folks like Zambonii and Mike Phillips did with small apertures was great encouragement. Thanks for reading and your kind words. Here's one more from the same session. Edited by rg55 (10/02/12 05:25 PM) Post Extras:       azure1961p Postmaster Reged: 01/17/09 Loc: USA Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: rg55]       #5452884 - 10/02/12 11:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rich, Nice images. That double red spot shows super well. Pete Post Extras:       oldstargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/03/11 Loc: Western Oklahoma Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: azure1961p]       #5452972 - 10/03/12 01:02 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Those are some great images you got there! I think you have figured out the settings for sure now! Congrats! Post Extras:       sfugardi Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/30/06 Loc: CT Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: oldstargazer]       #5453496 - 10/03/12 12:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Richard, excellent images! I prefer the 2nd one best overall. Thanks for posting Regards, Steve Post Extras:       rg55 professor emeritus Reged: 08/02/08 Loc: western US Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: sfugardi]       #5468575 - 10/13/12 04:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks, Pete, Ralph and Steve, for your comments and encouragement. Post Extras:       NeilMac Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/25/10 Loc: MedHat, AB, Canada Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: rg55]       #5524195 - 11/17/12 11:26 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice !! Post Extras:       mikey cee Postmaster Reged: 01/18/07 Loc: bellevue ne. Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: NeilMac]       #5524246 - 11/17/12 11:54 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Damn that ain't bad for a 5" Mak! At least you're trying. I've yet to get off my fat asss and get with the program. Mike Post Extras:       herrointment Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/12/11 Loc: North of Hwy. 64 Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: mikey cee]       #5524481 - 11/17/12 02:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for posting this! This gives me some hope that when the clock and the sky decide to cooperate the camera is up to the task. Lookin' good! Post Extras:       rg55 professor emeritus Reged: 08/02/08 Loc: western US Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: herrointment]       #5524674 - 11/17/12 04:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks, Mikey and Herr. That little scope was just made for Jupiter. Post Extras:       Kokatha man Post Laureate Reged: 09/13/09 Loc: "cooker-ta man" downunda... Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: rg55]       #5524994 - 11/17/12 07:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice....! Post Extras:       azure1961p Postmaster Reged: 01/17/09 Loc: USA Re: Jupiter, Neximage 5, 5" Maksutov [Re: Kokatha man]       #5525296 - 11/17/12 11:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's really superb and testament to the fine work smaller-medium aperture can do in capable hands. Pete Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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