Neptune with Toucam, 5th July 2007

[middy]

This is the best I can probably do with a non-tracking Dob and Toucam combo.

I had to have the settings cranked to maximum just to see anything on the screen. I shot 3 videos of Neptune drifting through the FOV. I then used Registax to process each video separately, using half the frames from each (~ 80 - 100) and save the results as 3 Tiffs. I then used Registax again to stack the 3 Tiffs to get the final image.

Yes, I know it is small, fuzzy and uninteresting but I like to push the envelope. ;)

[ballaratdragons]

Geez Andrew, that's excellent!

Yeah, it might be small and fuzzy, but ya nailed it :thumbsup:

[Ric]

Well done Andrew, a very good effort considering that you were not tracking.
You have captured some of it colour as well.

good stuff

[Rob_K]

It might be small & fuzzy, but no way is it uninteresting Middy! Wow, that is something to be proud of - you don't see too many shots of Uranus (or is it Neptune?) posted! You got colour too!

:eyepop: :eyepop: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

Cheers -

[ballaratdragons]

Pushing envelopes is what it's all about. No 'nancy-boy' stuff in here thanks :lol:

[middy]

STOP EVERYTHING!!!

Before anyone else posts a comment about my picture of Uranus, I should point out that it is actually Neptune :doh:

I just double checked and triple checked in Cartes du Ciel and it is definately Neptune.

:ashamed: :ashamed: :ashamed: How embarassing :ashamed: :ashamed: :ashamed:

[Ric]

That's ok Andrew, Neptune is even further away which makes your efforts even better.

Cheers

[Rob_K]

Big mix-up - saw Neptune in title in latest postings, so went back and edited post, then re-read original with your edit!!! Duhuh...:rofl:

Well, Neptune's even better!!!:thumbsup:

Cheers -

[ballaratdragons]

:eyepop:

But I knew it was Neptune all along, I just didn't want to embarrass you. :whistle:

Neptune! Wow, that makes the image even more special!!!!!

[middy]

And I knew that you would know that it was Neptune all along Ken, but I wanted to test if anyone else would pick up the <ahem> deliberate mistake.
:lol:

[ballaratdragons]

Yeah but I cheated.
I used ZoomFox and zoomed waaayyy in and read the label :lol:

[middy]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[iceman]

lol nice image Andrew, you boundary pusher envelope opener you! :)

[Dennis]

Nice envelope pushing Andrew. Finding and framing the blighter deserves a medal in itself.

Cheers

Dennis

[erick]

Whatever - seen one gas giant, you've seen them all! ;)



I take that back - well done!! :thumbsup: One day I must try to see if I can even spot one or both of them visually! To actually get an image with a non-tracking dob! Wow!

[sheeny]

Yeah, well, that's pretty dam impressive really! Well done!:thumbsup:

Neptune is hard enough to find sometimes let alone capture with a ToUcam and non-tracking scope.

Al.

[netwolf]

Certainly wouldn't have even considered attempting that without tracking, that is a great effort in itself. And you have nabbed yourself a nice one there. Well done. Keep pushing, can't do's become can do's with perseverance.

Regards

[davidpretorius]

or is it pluto????

congrats mate, that is a fine trophy!