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26-10-2005, 11:57 AM

G'day everyone,

I had my first go at Mars last night. Havn't really spent much time processing since I was up all night. Climbed into bed @ 5.30am.
I got a variety of avi's of Mars, Saturn and the moon.

When I get a chance to process them I'll post some better ones hopefully.

All your comments and suggestions are most welcome.

Cheers.

:)

ving

26-10-2005, 11:59 AM

your first you say. thats a great looking image andrew :)

h0ughy

26-10-2005, 12:36 PM

I like that, it looks sharp and showing some features. nice night

Hitchhiker

26-10-2005, 12:40 PM

Well done! Great image.

rumples riot

26-10-2005, 12:42 PM

Nice and sharp, colour is good and seeing must have been pretty reasonable. Good stuff.

davidpretorius

26-10-2005, 12:53 PM

nice one rocket,

look out saturn, rocket isi gonna nail you!!!

asimov

26-10-2005, 01:37 PM

VERY nice image RB!!

Mick

26-10-2005, 05:21 PM

Top work RB, some nice detail.

matt

26-10-2005, 05:27 PM

Man ... for a first attempt at something as tricky as Mars ... that's some nice shootin' Tex!!!

Got my NexImage solar system imaging package today. Hoping to fire up with a few of my own pics over the coming days, if Canberra ever crawls out from under this mirky grey blanket.

I can't recall the last good full night's viewing???

I reckon it's got something to do with the few bits and pieces I've placed orders for in the last week? :sad:

atalas

26-10-2005, 05:29 PM

Andrew looks great mate well done ! :thumbsup:

seeker372011

26-10-2005, 07:17 PM

great result ....worth the hours!

Mick

26-10-2005, 07:24 PM

So your to blame for the weather Matt! Good luck and happy snapping with the new NexImager.

Striker

26-10-2005, 07:29 PM

Fantastic for your first shot of Mars.

Well done Andrew.

26-10-2005, 08:02 PM

Thanks everyone for your nice comments.

It was exciting to capture Mars for the first time.
I want to thank Mikee too for his advice on the settings to use on the Toucam.

I've processed some more avi's and this is my best one so far.

Cheers and thanks again.

:)

h0ughy

26-10-2005, 08:08 PM

Thats top stuff, I would be bursting at the seams with that one. :)

davidpretorius

26-10-2005, 08:41 PM

that my friend is up with the big boys!

no longer noobie status.

well done!

asimov

26-10-2005, 08:48 PM

Back to shredding my mars pics...

asimov

26-10-2005, 08:49 PM

Very good RB!!

davidpretorius

26-10-2005, 08:55 PM

using a little lr deconvolution 3 x 1.3 in astral image

i am amazed at the amount of detail in the blue colour. I have not seen that before.

26-10-2005, 10:07 PM

Wow thanks guys, I'm glad you liked the image.

That's terrific Davo, the details' good in the blue like you said.
I'll have to check out that programme.........

:stargaze:

beren

26-10-2005, 10:23 PM

:) Stunning work for your first go mate well done , hope you can get out for a second go at the weekend :drink:

videoguy

27-10-2005, 03:22 AM

Outstanding and not just for a first attempt Rocket...very well done. Can even make out Olympus Mons!
Managed some 25th Mars imaging myself posted on my sight but the seeing was on and off from here. Should have done it earlier tonight as the conditions were superb. Definitley sub-arc second seeing on the coast here but spent the night with the ED-100 doing visual for a change of pace.

28-10-2005, 01:47 AM

Thanks beren and Steve.

Cheers Steve, your work is an inspiration mate.

:)

28-10-2005, 01:17 PM

I finally processed the avi's from the other night and thought I'd have a go at a collage.

So each one of these were captured on the 25th Oct 2005.

Cheers everyone.

:astron:

asimov

28-10-2005, 02:11 PM

Good stuff rocket. The top right pic does it for me. Nice!

acropolite

28-10-2005, 06:33 PM

Nice work Andrew, was that with ToUcam or LPI???

28-10-2005, 11:42 PM

Cheers Phil, they were done with the ToUcam.

Thnx asimov, yeah I like that one too.

:)