Neptune with Toucam, 5th July 2007

[middy]

This is the best I can probably do with a non-tracking Dob and Toucam combo.

I had to have the settings cranked to maximum just to see anything on the screen. I shot 3 videos of Neptune drifting through the FOV. I then used Registax to process each video separately, using half the frames from each (~ 80 - 100) and save the results as 3 Tiffs. I then used Registax again to stack the 3 Tiffs to get the final image.

Yes, I know it is small, fuzzy and uninteresting but I like to push the envelope.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Geez Andrew, that's excellent!

Yeah, it might be small and fuzzy, but ya nailed it

[Ric]

Well done Andrew, a very good effort considering that you were not tracking.
You have captured some of it colour as well.

good stuff

[Rob_K]

Originally Posted by middy

Yes, I know it is small, fuzzy and uninteresting but I like to push the envelope.

It might be small & fuzzy, but no way is it uninteresting Middy! Wow, that is something to be proud of - you don't see too many shots of Uranus (or is it Neptune?) posted! You got colour too!



Cheers -

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Pushing envelopes is what it's all about. No 'nancy-boy' stuff in here thanks

[middy]

STOP EVERYTHING!!!

Before anyone else posts a comment about my picture of Uranus, I should point out that it is actually Neptune

I just double checked and triple checked in Cartes du Ciel and it is definately Neptune.

How embarassing

[Ric]

That's ok Andrew, Neptune is even further away which makes your efforts even better.

Cheers

[Rob_K]

Big mix-up - saw Neptune in title in latest postings, so went back and edited post, then re-read original with your edit!!! Duhuh...

Well, Neptune's even better!!!

Cheers -

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

But I knew it was Neptune all along, I just didn't want to embarrass you.

Neptune! Wow, that makes the image even more special!!!!!

[middy]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

But I knew it was Neptune all along, I just didn't want to embarrass you.

And I knew that you would know that it was Neptune all along Ken, but I wanted to test if anyone else would pick up the <ahem> deliberate mistake.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by middy

And I knew that you would know that it was Neptune all along Ken, but I wanted to test if anyone else would pick up the <ahem> deliberate mistake.

Yeah but I cheated.
I used ZoomFox and zoomed waaayyy in and read the label

[middy]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Yeah but I cheated.
I used ZoomFox and zoomed waaayyy in and read the label

[iceman (Mike)]

lol nice image Andrew, you boundary pusher envelope opener you!

[Dennis]

Nice envelope pushing Andrew. Finding and framing the blighter deserves a medal in itself.

Cheers

Dennis

[erick (Eric)]

Originally Posted by middy

STOP EVERYTHING!!!

Before anyone else posts a comment about my picture of Uranus, I should point out that it is actually Neptune

Whatever - seen one gas giant, you've seen them all!



I take that back - well done!! One day I must try to see if I can even spot one or both of them visually! To actually get an image with a non-tracking dob! Wow!

[sheeny (Al)]

Yeah, well, that's pretty dam impressive really! Well done!

Neptune is hard enough to find sometimes let alone capture with a ToUcam and non-tracking scope.

Al.

[netwolf]

Certainly wouldn't have even considered attempting that without tracking, that is a great effort in itself. And you have nabbed yourself a nice one there. Well done. Keep pushing, can't do's become can do's with perseverance.

Regards

[davidpretorius]

or is it pluto????

congrats mate, that is a fine trophy!