My First Mars under ugly conditions

#1 06-09-2005, 11:48 AM

Decided to have a go at Mars, seeing was woeful and it was still quite low in the sky, but nevertheless a start.

cahullian · #2 06-09-2005, 12:00 PM

Nice one. Keep up the good work

mick pinner · #3 06-09-2005, 12:50 PM

what imaging gear did you use Exfso

toetoe (Peter) · #4 06-09-2005, 12:54 PM

You gota be happy with that one.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #5 06-09-2005, 12:59 PM

They maybe ugly conditions Exfso, but at least you're getting up and making the most of what you've got to work with. Unlike this little bunny

. A shot well worth getting up for

#6 06-09-2005, 01:02 PM

I used the Toucam 2 and 5x powermate, registax and K3ccd tools.
1/33sec, saturation 100%, brightness 50%, zero gamma, 30% gain, and hoped for the best. I think there was about 1000frames I stacked.

RB (Andrew) · #7 06-09-2005, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exfso

I used the Toucam 2 and 5x powermate, registax and K3ccd tools.
1/33sec, saturation 100%, brightness 50%, zero gamma, 30% gain, and hoped for the best. I think there was about 1000frames I stacked.

Nice one Exfso.
Did you use the TOA130 or the Meade LXD55?

Andrew

#8 06-09-2005, 01:12 PM

Should have said I used the Toa130, dont think the SN10 is up to this sort of thing, much better for DSO stuff.

ving (David) · #9 06-09-2005, 02:10 PM

nice. i'd be happy with that!

Striker (Tony) · #10 06-09-2005, 02:30 PM

Great effort Exfso.

I too would be happy with that.

rumples riot · #11 06-09-2005, 06:01 PM

Hey good to see that you posted the image. Looks pretty good despite the crabs coming out of the trees.

Striker (Tony) · #12 06-09-2005, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Looks pretty good despite the crabs coming out of the trees.

Ok what did I miss.

rumples riot · #13 06-09-2005, 06:19 PM

Tony, Peter only lives about 5km from me. He and I frequently talk. The conditions the night he took the image were bad. Very cold and here we had winds gusting. Hence the crabs coming out of the trees. Just a joke.

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #14 06-09-2005, 07:09 PM

What day was this taken, looked at Mars this morning (6 Spt) and it looked very clear and crisp.

BTW lovely image... Shadows look different to what I remember.

asimov (John) · #15 06-09-2005, 07:12 PM

Nice shooting there exfso!

#16 07-09-2005, 01:29 AM

Thanks people. Yeah it was blowing like hell. BTW does anyone have that proggy that shows what Mars should look like. I thought I saved it somewhere, but cant find for the life of me. Not sure what is N, S E or W on the image. I know the Ice cap is South, but thats all. Hey, I got a lot I need to learn.

Cheers

iceman (Mike) · #17 07-09-2005, 07:02 AM

Peter, try Mars Simulator II (it's on the S&T website) or the T. Ikemura simulations here: http://www.kk-system.co.jp/Alpo/MS2005/MSmenu.htm

Just choose the date and time (UT) and you're on your way.

#18 07-09-2005, 05:07 PM

Thanks Mike, thats the one.

Cheers