First go at the moon

[NQAstro]

Hey all, first go at trying to image the moon i used photoshop filters to bring the creaters out a bit i don't think its that bad of a shoot through Nexstar 4SE. Please comment with suggestions. Cheers Chris.

Constructive criticism is ok!


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[cometcatcher]

Very nice image Chris. Nice and sharp. The only distracting thing is the dust mark at the bottom right.

[NQAstro]

Thanks Kevin. I was hoping no one would see that, I need to get the CCD cleaned as I'm not game enough to do it myself. I think garicks camera house would be the only place to do it here in Mackay or am I wrong? I still need to get the Orion G3 camera working but still having problems with the software. I would love to give it run, just need to wait for our weather to come good again.

[cometcatcher]

I just use a Q tip / cotton tip but you have to be careful otherwise it's possible to put more muck on than what's taken off.

[NQAstro]

I might give it a go as the CCD should have a glass protector over the front of it. I have a question that has just dawned on me, dont nearly all DSLR camera's use a CMOS chip instead of a CCD? I was thinking that because in the menu option it states (Clean CCD) and the camera vibrates vigorously then shuts down. I looked up on wiki and it states it has a CCD aswell. I wonder if i can find a ASCOM driver and use it in Maxim DL.

[PeterEde]

DO NOT blow on your sensor. Get a rocket blower which filters air. Or get it professionally cleaned. You can buy sensor cleaning kits but if you stuff it. If someone else stuffs it their cost
Yes the sensor has filters. Most DSLRS use a CMOS chip these days.

[NQAstro]

Yeah i think its best if i get cleaned by a pro.