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matt
22-10-2007, 08:04 PM
Been a while since I've had a chance to do any imaging, and the conditions have been dreadful pretty much since I arrived in Bris in late July. I'm sure other Brisbanites will tell me it's been poor seeing for longer than that?

Anyway...it's been even longer since I've imaged the moon and given that I'm now going down the DMK route for the Mars Opposition, I thought I'd better get some practice in:D

Not much to crow about, but at least I'm coming to terms with the camera.

Here's Clavius, both a crop and the original full version. Happy with the fine detail on the crater floor.

DMK 21AF04.AS, Astronomik red filter, taken at prime focus. Best 80 frames of 1000.

Thanks for looking.
[1ponders]
22-10-2007, 08:31 PM
Fine shots there Matt. I really like the wider view second one :thumbsup:
matt
22-10-2007, 09:10 PM
Thanks Paul.

Couldn't help having a go at Jupiter, even though it's well past its best.

This was with the 2.5x Powermate.

Not a cracker on what it was a few months ago...but still good fun.
[1ponders]
22-10-2007, 09:13 PM
At least you're getting out under it. :cool2:
Dennis
22-10-2007, 09:34 PM
Nice work Matt - last night Brissie seeing was the best that I have seen all this year!

Cheers

Dennis
matt
22-10-2007, 09:36 PM
Last night?

Bah!!! I missed it by 24 hours:(
Dennis
22-10-2007, 09:39 PM
Whoops - you did these tonight? We've just returned from yoga and I was thinking of breaking out the Mewlon. Maybe not eh? Looking at the jet stream map, Ken would have had 12/10 the past 2 nights! LOL.

Cheers

Dennis
Dennis
22-10-2007, 09:45 PM
Here’s my Clavius from last night. Mewlon 180 with TeleVue x2.5 PowerMate and DMK21AF04.AS.

111 Frames from 3000. Wavelet 1 = 50.

Cheers

Dennis
matt
22-10-2007, 09:57 PM
Nice work, Dennis.

I'll use the Ultima 2x barlow or 2.5x Powermate next time;)

It's hard not to 'burn out' those lit crater walls, when there's such a huge amount of contrast difference.
ballaratdragons
23-10-2007, 01:02 AM
Nope, cloud last night and rain and cloud tonight :sadeyes:

0.001/1000 more like it :lol:
iceman
23-10-2007, 05:47 AM
Nice images Matt and Dennis.. great to see some more stuff from Brisbane way. It's been few and far between this year.
ving
23-10-2007, 01:17 PM
nice to see the dmk at work matty. :)
moon looks pretty good, but as you say jupiter is well past its best hey.