its been a while since i was luny - breaking the drought

[h0ughy]

OMG, its rained and this afternoon it finally cleared up, and i managed to have a chance to get in the dome. i forgot how it felt, i really thought i was dreaming. the seeing was calm, but you could still see the moisture in the air just after sunset. 82% luminated. took a while to readjust to using the mount and software again. anyway here is my hack. room for improvements but it feels bloody lovely to be imaging again

[DarkArts]

I know what you mean. We had a clear sky for a few hours last night - it was like re-living a childhood experience - so rare.

Nice moonage. :thumbsup: I always like how you manage to present a pumice-like surface texture and retain resolution, shading and detail.

[h0ughy]

Full size image is double this one. Thanks for the positive praises, it's a fine art and nearly forgotten how I get there sometimes. The seeing was calm right at dusk so I think it helps a bit. Might get brave one night and try more different settings

[Averton]

Good to be able to image again. Great moon shot David. We too had a small break in the clouds late today and into the early evening and saw that moon. First night in ages and it did feel good :)

[h0ughy]

thanks and it clouded over again :lol: but i did notice jupiter getting rather close to the moon. i used the trusty asi183c pro but i will try tomorrow night with my canon Ra to try to prepare for Tuesday night. i live in hope:thumbsup:

[Averton]

We too are living in hope for Tuesday - looking very unlikely from the forecast but tonight wasn't meant to happen either, so who knows.

[RichardJ]

Hi David,

Super image. You have not lost your touch.:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Richard.

[Crater101]

That's a very nice image of an old favourite! Great contrasts and detail. Well done indeed! :thumbsup:

[h0ughy]

lately I feel quite touched ;), this weather is creating cabin fever

[h0ughy]

Thanks:thumbsup:

[RB]

Oh my gosh, that's stunning David !!

:eyepop:

[h0ughy]

thanks Andrew, I gave at least 4litres of blood to get that, the mozzies are horrible at the moment

[RB]

Well, you're one step ahead of everyone else, waiting for Tuesday's "Blood Moon".

:lol: :scared3:

[h0ughy]

:rofl:. I'll need a transfusion by then

[Evetso]

Hi David, that is a nice clean image. Lots of contrast and fine detail. What camera and exposure did you use. Steve

[h0ughy]

well it was a ser video file of 3000 frames and i set the exposure to the brightest crater, it does vary each night. then processed in autostakkert3 and then registax6 then a tweak in PS. so really cant give you a exposure setting;) camera is a asi183mcpro on a williams optics flt132

[alan meehan]

Wow Dave that W/o works a treat in your hands nice shot ,i too was atacked with mozzies throwing spears too much for me ,being this close to the wetlands for us has its drawbacks good luck for tuesday evening we are doing a public viewing

[h0ughy]

Long sleeve everything, hat aeroguard, chainmail and I should be good to Go. Hope your outreach works well

[Retrograde]

Nice one Dave - we're all breathing a sigh of relief over getting some better weather. :thumbsup: