My First Planet

Mosc_007 (Charles) · #1 08-06-2014, 02:09 AM

Finally got a chance to play with my New Celestron NexImage 5 SS Video Camera. The Atmosphere was not very good tonight. Buckets of dew as well.

The Camera was mounted directly on a Baader Hyperion 10mm Eyepiece with a 45mm spacer. Meade SC8. This made the image the size it is. It has not been cropped or blown up.

I don't know much about processing Planets so I am sure this can be improved heaps. But for my first Planet I guess it's ok. It turned the rings slightly blue when I did a Colour balance but it also brought out the bands better on the planet so I left it this way.

Processed in Registax. 100 Frames at 640x480

Charles

Draco (Draco) · #2 08-06-2014, 02:13 AM

great shot. well done

Mosc_007 (Charles) · #3 08-06-2014, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Draco

great shot. well done

Again, thanks for the Motivation. I was not sure what to expect. I havn't done planets or used a Video Camera before. Maybe it's better than I think.

Charles

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #4 08-06-2014, 11:52 AM

It's better than you think.

If that's your first, you will be taking pics like a master in no time.

Mosc_007 (Charles) · #5 08-06-2014, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cometcatcher

It's better than you think.

If that's your first, you will be taking pics like a master in no time.

That is good to hear. I did make sure I got a Large Image because I assumed I would have more data. It almost filled the 640x480 window using the 10mm Eyepiece and 45mm spacer. Must be pretty high Mag.

Guess I will look at Mars next time I am out.

I bought the NexImage 5 direct from the US. Prices in Aus are crazy. $150 US or up to $699 in Aus.

Charles

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #6 08-06-2014, 01:42 PM

Wow that's cheap but yeah we get ripped with Celestron products in Australia.

Marko of Oz (Mark) · #7 08-06-2014, 08:47 PM

Great stuff Charles. I got the same camera recently but due to the bad weather up here I haven't used it yet. Can't wait to shoot some.

Camelopardalis (Dunk) · #8 08-06-2014, 10:04 PM

Nice one Charles! The seeing went down hill after 8pm last night as I was out under the Moon myself

Have you played around with the wavelets in Registax? There might be more detail in there waiting to jump out

raymo · #9 08-06-2014, 11:41 PM

I've tried numerous times, and still can't get an image of Saturn worth
keeping, so you're doing just fine.
raymo

Mosc_007 (Charles) · #10 09-06-2014, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Camelopardalis

Nice one Charles! The seeing went down hill after 8pm last night as I was out under the Moon myself

Have you played around with the wavelets in Registax? There might be more detail in there waiting to jump out

Their was a heap of cloud passing around 8pm. I just sat their in the cold and it did go away. It was after that I did the 2 Nebula. Saturn was my first target. By Midnight though it was too cold so I went home.

I need to learn how to do the wavelets in Registax. Probably not hard. I will just search the net for some help. But I agree their is more in that image that what I can see.

Charles

Mosc_007 (Charles) · #11 09-06-2014, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Marko of Oz

Great stuff Charles. I got the same camera recently but due to the bad weather up here I haven't used it yet. Can't wait to shoot some.

This Camera has good reviews. Their was no way I was going to pay $700 in Aus when it's down to $150 in the US. I would have payed $300 in Aus. Maybe a bit more. But $700 is crazy.

Charles

Marko of Oz (Mark) · #12 09-06-2014, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mosc_007

This Camera has good reviews. Their was no way I was going to pay $700 in Aus when it's down to $150 in the US. I would have payed $300 in Aus. Maybe a bit more. But $700 is crazy.

Charles

Yes I think we'll all agree that the prices are crazy in Oz. I got mine for $182 delivered also from the U.S. I like to shop locally when I can but that mark up is just insulting.

Come on clear sky

Camelopardalis (Dunk) · #13 09-06-2014, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mosc_007

Their was a heap of cloud passing around 8pm. I just sat their in the cold and it did go away. It was after that I did the 2 Nebula. Saturn was my first target. By Midnight though it was too cold so I went home.

I need to learn how to do the wavelets in Registax. Probably not hard. I will just search the net for some help. But I agree their is more in that image that what I can see.

Yeah, I found the seeing better before the cloud band passed than after

Regarding the wavelets, I've been experimenting with this for a little bit, and obviously the settings will be specific to your equipment (scope, camera, etc) but for a quick look then just drag the top two sliders across towards the right and see how it affects the image. I think the way it works is the wavelets affect course and finer detail as you go from 1 through to 6. You've then got the sharpness and denoise adjustments you can make, and you'll find there's a balance between bringing out the detail and having a noisy image. It's much easier to see than to describe

Mosc_007 (Charles) · #14 09-06-2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Camelopardalis

Yeah, I found the seeing better before the cloud band passed than after

Regarding the wavelets, I've been experimenting with this for a little bit, and obviously the settings will be specific to your equipment (scope, camera, etc) but for a quick look then just drag the top two sliders across towards the right and see how it affects the image. I think the way it works is the wavelets affect course and finer detail as you go from 1 through to 6. You've then got the sharpness and denoise adjustments you can make, and you'll find there's a balance between bringing out the detail and having a noisy image. It's much easier to see than to describe

I had a quick play last night but was not able to improve it much. I will spend some time and see what all the adjustments do.

Charles

Camelopardalis (Dunk) · #15 09-06-2014, 02:33 PM

It could be that there's nothing more in the data of course, but it's good practice anyhow!

OzStarGazer · #16 09-06-2014, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cometcatcher

Wow that's cheap but yeah we get ripped with Celestron products in Australia.

I've got a similar seller on my eBay watch list... Same price. Celestron Australia products cost 3-4 times as much as the same products in the US, which makes buying directly from the US worth the risk in spite of limited (store?) warranty... I bought my Celestron light pollution and nebula filter also from the US. I will have to check prices in the US before buying my new Celestron telescope in September although telescopes are heavy so postage costs a lot so I am not sure it is really convenient.

Nice first photo, Mosc_007! Nice colours.