First Saturn

[Rod771 (Rod)]

Finally got a t-adapter for the C11. I've got to say, its a good change being able to just attach the camera to the back of the scope, rather than removing the secondary mirror to fit the hyperstar each time I go out. Very relaxing.

Whilst I'm still waiting for an OAG, focal reducer and guide cam, I figured I'd have a go at some planetary imaging.

Here's my first image of Saturn. Shot 6000 frames and used the best 15% Its from Monday 29/7 8:30pm.

C11 Edge HD 2800mm, Canon 60da with backyard EOS , 1/20 exposures ISO 1600. Stacked in Autostakkert , wavelets in Registax.

Had a lot of fun , thanks for looking

[Screwdriverone (Chris)]

Pretty crisp Rod, a TV 5x Powermate would boost the image scale even further. Did you have this in Hyperstar configuration or "out the back" ?

Nice work

Cheers

Chris

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Looks good, Rod

[Rod771 (Rod)]

Originally Posted by Screwdriverone

Pretty crisp Rod, a TV 5x Powermate would boost the image scale even further. Did you have this in Hyperstar configuration or "out the back" ?

Nice work

Cheers

Chris

Thanks Chris,

This was shot on the back at prime 2800mm. I used the 5x crop mode in BYE, it took two nights to work out I had to enable the live view exposure setting in the camera , I knew something was wrong when all attempts were way over exposed, anyway, I got there

A powermate is definitely on the list

Cheers

[Rod771 (Rod)]

Originally Posted by Larryp

Looks good, Rod

Thanks Laurie

I tell a little lie, my first ever Saturn Image was taken using my 24 year old Tasco 4.5 inch reflector, holding the Iphone up to the .965 eyepiece, man was that a pain

[asimov (John)]

Nice work mate. Remember in nice seeing, about Autostakkert's 1.5X drizzle function. It does a good job & it *sort* of makes up for undersampled images at the scope.

[Rod771 (Rod)]

Originally Posted by asimov

Nice work mate. Remember in nice seeing, about Autostakkert's 1.5X drizzle function. It does a good job & it *sort* of makes up for undersampled images at the scope.

Cheers John

Thanks for the tip, I'll re run it and see how I go.

[asimov (John)]

If it doesn't look good at full size Rod, (& most don't!) You can then reduce it until it does, in your picture editing program.