Image processing question - More frames more detail?

[Intergage]

Hey all,

I didn't want to post this in Beginner Astrophotography because they all looked way too good for this but I have a question about processing.

Simple, do more frames mean better detail or do you get to a point where it doesn't really matter how many more you get? If so to either, You can only take so many frames before Jupiter rotates too much and the detail gets blurred(Right?). If you get to a certain number of frames and there is no way you are getting any more detail how do you tell how many frames that is?
I took my best picture of Jupiter tonight, each night I'm making HUGE improvements. You should be able to tell what one is yesterdays attempt and tonight's attempt haha.

Any help / advice would be great :)

Thanks,

Matt.

[rustigsmed]

Hi Matt,

Very nice images, well done.

Firstly seeing is king when it comes to planetary imaging, its very hard to fight the seeing.

This may be of help:
http://www.damianpeach.com/images/articles/jup2011an/Jupiter%202011%20AN.pdf

1-2 minutes of frame for Jupiter is generally considered the max as far as i am aware.

There is planetary de-rotation software out there now (WinJupos) which improves images. see improvements made on D Peach's work here http://www.damianpeach.com/barbados10rw.htm

With Mars approaching opposition its a good time to start pointing and shooting over in his direction. i believe with Mars you can shoot for 4-5 minutes and Saturn 2 and half to 3 minutes.

Jupiter is presently low in the north which obscures the view a great deal. We are set for a good year with Saturn and Mars is already showing good detail and will continue improving till April.

Best of luck

Rusty

[Intergage]

Hey Rusty,

Thanks for that. That link will be handy :)

Yeah, I saw Saturn for the first time the other night. Got a quick snap but can't wait until the weekend so I can have a real go at it!

[Intergage]

This is what I could do with the information you gave me :)
http://www.astrobin.com/83461/

Still needs some work but yeah :P

[rustigsmed]

nice job :thumbsup: look forward to seeing more!
What camera settings have you been using on the 600d?

Cheers

[Intergage]

Hey, thanks.
Umm for Jupiter I used 1/40 and 400 / 800 ISO. I had a 25mm lens inside the 1.25" attempter to get it to zoom.

[rustigsmed]

you are able to go to 3x zoom when video recording without deteriorating the image quality. it actually makes a bit of a difference on the planets :thumbsup: