Trying my hand at imaging

[Orion]

Considering the clouds stayed away and it was a beautiful night I decided to do a bit of imaging. This is my attempt at Jupiter with a 4" telescope and a $25 webcam.

[Dennis]

Hi Ed

That's a great image. I reckon that you could insert a x2 Barlow and increase the image scale, as you have good detail and focus in the equatorial bands which looks like it will withstand increased magnification.

Cheers

Dennis

[[1ponders]]

Congratulation on your becoming a member of a very exclusive club Ed. "The Imaging Dobs of IIS" Great Stuff!!. I take my hat of to anyone using push/pull who's prepared to give it a go.

[toetoe]

Good on ya Ed, nice shot, wish i could see Jupiter like that through my little 4.5.

[Orion]

Yes Dennis I recon I could have used a Barlow it didn't occur to me at the time.

Actually Paul it was on a EQ mount but I still prefer my 18" with tracking.

[[1ponders]]

Oh well in that case, I take everything back then Ed. :lol: Just kiddin' :) Its great to see everone having a go :cool2:

[h0ughy]

excellent effort there Ed :2thumbs:

[iceman]

Nice effort Ed! You're well on your way! :) What webcam is it? Does it have enough settings for capture control?

[ving]

I'd be interested to know what your cam is too...
well done btw :)

[Orion]

The camera is called a"Twinkle Cam" I picked it up at the markets a while back to experiment with imaging to see what type of images I could come up with. The settings it has I think are only the basic brightness, contrast ext...

[asimov]

Pretty good considering the set-up! Well done.

[h0ughy]

now that is funny. Mr Ed and his twinkle cam on a monsterous thumping great big 18 obsession clone :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

we have "snag" SENSITIVE NEW AGE GOTOER". hey Ed had a twinkle lately!!! :rofl: :D :poke:

[Orion]

Hardy Ha Ha... My so called imaging wasn't done with the beast it was with my other scope which is a 4" Newtonian.
And as far as the "Twinkle Cam" goes the name suits its purpose

Twinkle, Twinkle little star how I wonder what you are.

Time for my medication. :scared2:

[h0ughy]

:nerd: :fishing:

[rumples riot]

Ed you will be please to know the images you posted were like my very first images in May last year and they even look the same. My suggestion is; just go and get the Toucam, a really decent barlow or powermate. Check your collimation and get it spot on and you should by pass half the experimentation that I had.

Imaging the planets can be very addictive, so be warned.

[Orion]

Thanks Paul, makes sence.