[Quark (Trevor)]

Originally Posted by Lester

Very nice images again Trevor. The detail on Mars with shadings within Sytis Major that seem to show elevation, or something are very good.

Thanks for the view.

Thanks Lester, yep, I am pretty pleased with the level of detail as well.
This being the first apparition of Mars that I have applied my DMK, I really don't have any previous images with a 16" scope to compare the resolution of the various features. These images will become my reference images, although I am hopping for more improvement toward the end of January at opposition.

Originally Posted by Waxing_Gibbous

Super shots.
I'm experimenting at the moment and I'm finding if I worry less about histos and more on the final image, the result is often, not always tho', more pleasing.
Keep 'em coming!
MC
Peter

Thanks Peter, I suppose the importance of histo levels depends on what you are trying to achieve. To produce images for latter scientific evaluation, I think the histo levels are very important. With images that are purely taken for their aesthetic value, then things become so much more subjective and they really only have to please the individual taste of the imager. Fortunately the knowledge base of those posting on this forum is such that advice is always available, whatever our path may be.

Originally Posted by mswhin63

Nice images can't wait for Saturn to come up in late evening.

As am I, by then Saturn will be considerably higher, brighter and should be able to take longer F/L for more image scale.

Originally Posted by iceman

Hi Trev
I'd probably try reducing the intensity of the blue channel when recombining - setting it to 1.1 or 1.15 (experiment) and leaving R and G at 1.

Ideally you want to capture all channels with the same histogram, but that doesn't always mean the colour balance will be right - especially with objects that are lower on the horizon like Mars.

Thanks for the advice Mike, I do appreciate it.

Originally Posted by StephenM

Great stuff Trevor! I haven't managed to get a look at Mars through the scope recently, but should get a chance after Christmas.

Cheers,
Stephen

Thanks Stephen, currently by about 4:30 am CSST Mars is as high as it will get for this apparition so it is high enough to observe quite well from about 2am CSST