Mars 19 March

[Paul Haese]

This is my opening salvo for the planetary imaging season. Not great seeing at all, in fact a little below average. Despite that there is some detail present.

I am using my new camera ASI 120 and the C14. Scope cooled to 0.1 of a degree from ambient. Elevation was around 45 degrees at the time. Seeing 3-4/10.

There might be another set of data which is slightly better. I will post it if it is an improvement.

Edit better image from slightly earlier uploaded.

[icytailmark (Mark)]

great to see you back imaging planets again paul. Since you did the peltier cooling modification have you notice any increase in dust inside your c14? im seriously considering doing the modification to my c14.

[Stefan Buda]

I was wondering whether you gave up on planets and decided to stay on The Dark Side...Promising start considering the conditions.

[John K]

Good work Paul - good to see you imaging the planets again.

John K.

[Paul Haese]

Thanks guys for the comments.

Originally Posted by icytailmark

great to see you back imaging planets again paul. Since you did the peltier cooling modification have you notice any increase in dust inside your c14? im seriously considering doing the modification to my c14.

Non what so ever, that is because I don't have any openings into the scope. Perhaps take a further look at the images on my website. I essentially made a giant dick smith cooler to cool the mirror.

Originally Posted by Stefan Buda

I was wondering whether you gave up on planets and decided to stay on The Dark Side...Promising start considering the conditions.

I suspect you are not the only person wondering that. Anthony told me this morning it was about bloody time I got back into it. Next step is to remote automate a planetary imaging setup.

[PacoYepes]

great result

regards

[SkyViking (Rolf)]

That's a great Mars, nice work. It looks surprisingly cloudy too!

[U.K.Cowboy (Stuart)]

Very nice captures Paul.

[Star Catcher (Ted Dobosz)]

Hey Paul
I think there is plenty of fine detail present in the 2nd version. Nice subtle processing.
Ted

[Joshua Bunn (Joshua)]

Wonderful result Paul and at 45 deg elevation to! What Focal length was this at?

[Paul Haese]

Thanks guys I really appreciate your comments.

Originally Posted by Joshua Bunn

Wonderful result Paul and at 45 deg elevation to! What Focal length was this at?

I think this is about 10.5 metres. Not the longest focal length I typically use but pretty long.

[Joshua Bunn (Joshua)]

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Thanks guys I really appreciate your comments.



I think this is about 10.5 metres. Not the longest focal length I typically use but pretty long.

Thanks, so is that with a 2.5x powermate?

[Paul Haese]

Originally Posted by Joshua Bunn

Thanks, so is that with a 2.5x powermate?

No I was using a 2x, but the distance between the barlow and the sensor acted to increase the magnification 2.5x

[Joshua Bunn (Joshua)]

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

No I was using a 2x, but the distance between the barlow and the sensor acted to increase the magnification 2.5x

Thankyou Paul.

[Clayton]

Nice work Paul
Good to see you back into it again
The seeing really has been rubbish in SA lately (at least where I live)