Another go at Mars

Jon_hm (Jonathan) · #1 03-04-2014, 02:23 PM

Taken last night at 10.00 ish. Neximage 5, 7" MCT. Focus is a little better than my first go but so was the seeing - I think. Also Jupiter taken earlier in the evening.

Thanks for looking - comments and tips appreciated.

Clear skies

Jon

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #2 03-04-2014, 02:39 PM

Love em. Really good.

Jon_hm (Jonathan) · #3 03-04-2014, 05:21 PM

Thanks Kevin

Jon

bobbyf (Bob) · #4 03-04-2014, 05:28 PM

Wow, i think your Mars is particularly impressive, and is much better than any of my attempts so far with an ASI120MC/2.5xTV powermate and a 10" Newt. Not sure how our set ups differ in terms of sensitivity and focal length though.
Well done

Bob

raymo · #5 03-04-2014, 06:22 PM

Only about a million % better than anything I've managed
with those two.
raymo

Jon_hm (Jonathan) · #6 03-04-2014, 07:02 PM

Hi Bob, that was at f14. The neximage is my first webcam so I cant say anything informative about its sensitivity. Everyone seems to rave about the ZWO cams though. Thanks for the kind words by the way

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Jon

Jon_hm (Jonathan) · #7 03-04-2014, 07:06 PM

Thanks Raymo, I took your advice about Saturn and its getting better but nothing worth a repost yet. I love the M83 you just posted and hope to get a toehold with DSLR/DSOs in the future. Cheers

Jon

Asterix2020 (Paul) · #8 03-04-2014, 07:45 PM

They look great.

Jon_hm (Jonathan) · #9 03-04-2014, 09:57 PM

Thanks Paul - I think last night was one of the better ones we have had for a while in terms of seeing.

Jon

Edit: apparently the seeing was pretty ordinary in Brisbane last night (From a comment seen whilst browsing the advanced solar system imaging forum). Kind of nice as it suggests I can probably get a fair bit more detail if we do have a good night in the next week or so.