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videoguy
15-10-2005, 05:00 AM
From the 10th of October again here is a sample of the best I've been able to extract from the entire sequence. This is an LRGB image - one of only 3 or so I did on the night. Substantially less grain than the previous posts and better colour balance. Hopefully the weather will start behaving again soon :prey:
davidpretorius
15-10-2005, 05:16 AM
Hard to say without all the planet imagers' pictures in front of me, but initial response is that i believe this is the best i have seen.

This includes any mars pics in AS&T recently.

Congrats, this is a fine piece of work!

two weeks to go, and so many talented imagers.
gbeal
15-10-2005, 05:53 AM
Man Steve,
that sure is good, I am impressed. Well done.
iceman
15-10-2005, 06:13 AM
Incredible shot Steve, beautifully processed.

I'm the same as you though, with all this cloud the last few days nothing to do but process older avi's :)

That's definitely one of the best Mars shots going around, very nice work. Very detailed and smooth.
iceman
15-10-2005, 06:13 AM
A lot of the pics of Mars in AS&T were Steve's from the 2003 opposition :)
RB
15-10-2005, 09:33 AM
Excellent image Steve,

Great detail.

:cool:
seeker372011
15-10-2005, 10:46 AM
:prey2: :prey2: :prey2: :prey2:
ving
15-10-2005, 03:02 PM
best mars i've seen this year ! :)
Chrissyo
15-10-2005, 06:55 PM
Ditto! Great shot!
cometcatcher
16-10-2005, 12:43 AM
That's very clear. Can almost see the rovers. ;)
beren
16-10-2005, 01:37 AM
:) Wow ...absolutely awesome
asimov
16-10-2005, 05:26 AM
GEEZZZZ! Best I've ever seen for sure!!!! What equipment do you use again Steve?? (camera)
toetoe
16-10-2005, 08:01 AM
Top job, nice and smooth. :thumbsup:
Striker
16-10-2005, 08:07 AM
Awesome shot Steve.
astro_south
16-10-2005, 09:53 AM
Sensational Steve!!!
atalas
16-10-2005, 01:05 PM
:eyepop:
cometcatcher
17-10-2005, 04:39 AM
Steve (Videoguy), was this shot taken from an observatory or with telescope out in the open? Just wondering about the secrets of sharpness since some observatories tend to have poor seeing.
videoguy
17-10-2005, 03:09 PM
Hi Kevin

re>was this shot taken from an observatory ...

I wish!!! Nup, just in the backyard exposed to the elements.

Regarding Asimov's question I have a few different cameras but the one I used here is a Mintron 13V1 with True Tech RGB filter set. I typically use monochrome cameras with filters in order to preserve spatial resolution. Like most of us I have good (lucky days) and bad days (mostly bad).
davidpretorius
17-10-2005, 03:11 PM
Luck yes, highly refined skills---> a big yes!