Jupiter 16-4-06

[anthony2302749]

Hi all

Here is my second attempted at Jupiter, equipment used; 10" LX200 @ f28, Lumenera LU075C camera. Total number of frames captured = 1763 @ 19.56fps Processed with Registax, Astra Iamge and Photoshop.

Anthony

P.S Same image just different processing

[matt]

Very nice Anthony.

I'm quite interested in the Lumenera camera... particularly the model you're using. Can you tell me a little about it? How long you had it? How easy is it to use? What are the major challenges? Your overall impressions?

Very nice work, mate

[iceman (Mike)]

Nice work again Anthony, my preference is the 2nd image for sharpness, though it's a little too contrasty for my liking. Heaps of detail visible though, well done!

[davidpretorius]

hey matt, please ask what Anthony paid for it before getting too interested!!!

It is a nice camera, Damien P uses lumenera, Chris Go and now Paul Haese have DMK's and Bird has his dragonfly. Lumenera seems to be the most expensive I believe.

Great image anthony, are you processing on a laptop LCD or CRT?

My preference is the first one.

Are you using a 2.5 powermate??

[matt]

I know what they cost Dave.

But thanks for the question/budget advice

I'll let you look after my pocket money, eh?

[davidpretorius]

Originally Posted by matt

I know what they cost Dave.

But thanks for the question/budget advice

I'll let you look after my pocket money, eh?

phew, i dropped my lunch when anthony let me know the cost for the first time and then again on the 2nd time. I was thinking a nice easy step up in performance and cost from a toucam!!

WRONG!!!!

Yes, financial dave will be happy to look after your money. financial dave has a degree in finance and a degree in time zones majoring in UT conversions.

So please forward your bank details immediately to asi & daves offshore investments, po box "SHAM", guatemala. not sure what time it is here, but we are certain to use (oops) i mean invest wisely!

[Robert_T]

Great Shots Anthony, crammed with detail on the bands

[anthony2302749]

Originally Posted by matt

Very nice Anthony.

I'm quite interested in the Lumenera camera... particularly the model you're using. Can you tell me a little about it? How long you had it? How easy is it to use? What are the major challenges? Your overall impressions?

Very nice work, mate

Hi Matt

The Lumenera Lu075C (Colour) USB2 set me back about $1400 ( oops there goes your luch again David ) in addtion to this you will need to use StreamPix to operate the camera, this software retails for about $1300. I have heard that the camera is now supported by Celestron's Nextimager software and may be K3CCD.

I find the camera easy to use, it is much like a webcam but better, more sensitive CCD, Higher frame rate, uncompressed video files and low noise makes for a great camera. I use to have a Logitech Pro 4000 webcam and could never get a decent image from it. See attached

The major challenges would be getting a computer with enough grunt, I use my wife's work laptop, an IBM Thinkpad, and focal ratio, I use a 5x Powermate for Mars and am currently using an UO Klee 2.8x Barlow for Saturn and Jupiter.

I like the camera but I should have gone for the monochrome version plus colour wheel, such as Damian Peach, maybe next time.

I hope I have answer some of your questions

Anthony

[anthony2302749]

Originally Posted by davidpretorius

Are you using a 2.5 powermate??

2.8x UO Klee Barlow