mars this morning 2nd Oct.

asimov (John) · #1 02-10-2005, 03:30 AM

Thanks for that tip Mike. This is @ 424X (7.5mm barlowed)

In the 12.5" reflector. Kodak easyshare camera. Pity about the soft focus. I got fogged out, otherwise I would have got more frames. These are about 40 stacked frames.

asimov (John) · #2 02-10-2005, 04:23 AM

I've learnt 1 valuable lesson this morning.
I don't need that aperture mask on mars if I image @ 424X

Fogs GONE!!

beren · #3 02-10-2005, 09:11 AM

Brilliant work there on a tough target, well done

Striker (Tony) · #4 02-10-2005, 09:17 AM

Well done with the Kodak...thats better then what I can do with the toucam atm.

Must give it a go in the near future.

Later this month is the best time isn't it.

Mick (Michael) · #5 02-10-2005, 09:39 AM

Nice work asimov they are keepers.

John K · #6 02-10-2005, 10:13 AM

that's nice work. Hope the good weather is on its way from S.A. to Vic.

davidpretorius · #7 02-10-2005, 12:35 PM

thats awesome!!!!

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which one is the actual size as viewed at 400x?

i will have a play in astralimage as well

great stuff!

davidpretorius · #8 02-10-2005, 12:35 PM

sorry mate, have just seen your post in barlow for beginners, thank you!

davidpretorius · #9 02-10-2005, 12:44 PM

here is spilt up into the colours red, green & blue

davidpretorius · #10 02-10-2005, 12:59 PM

and a rgb combine with some small LR deconvolution 1,3

Nice work Asimov!

I can smell a 5x televue coming on!!!

asimov (John) · #11 03-10-2005, 12:07 AM

Thanks for your comments all. Seeing conditions at the time 4/10 / trans. 10/10

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #12 03-10-2005, 12:21 AM

They are great pics John! And with a Kodak!! My Kodak can't do shots like that. That's what gets frustrating, seeing but not recording.

Tony, yes in 4 weeks time Mars is the closest it will be for another 10 years. Funny how that coincides with the Star Camp.

asimov (John) · #13 03-10-2005, 12:30 AM

Hi Ken. Thanks, I'm quite amazed what this little camera is accomplishing. Considering it was never designed for this type of work, it's doing great! I'm after orion tonight. If it's better seeing than last night I'll be after mars again as well. Can't wait for saturn. Just before sun-up it's behind a tree, damn it! 3 maybe 4 weeks wait till high enough for me.

Enjoy your toucam when it arrives mate!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #14 03-10-2005, 12:35 AM

Ta John. I will finally be able to get some proper pics too.

It's got me tossed though how David was able to pull that finished shot out of your pics. The polar caps are so obvious!!

asimov (John) · #15 03-10-2005, 12:50 AM

I'ts a new proggy he's been toying with. Can't remember it's name now. I was in the market for a toucam but now I'm not sure I ever need one.

asimov (John) · #16 03-10-2005, 12:56 AM

astraimage it's called Ken http://precons.com/iis/downloads/ai25max.zip It may come in handy for you & your toucam!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #17 03-10-2005, 01:01 AM

Thanks John. There seems to be a lot of programs to use with a Toucam. Your Kodak certainly does take good pics. I hope you get some great shots in 4 weeks time when Mars is up close & personal.

asimov (John) · #18 03-10-2005, 01:06 AM

I'll certainly be out there trying to make the most of it that's for sure!

davidpretorius · #19 03-10-2005, 02:29 AM

touken dragon, asibox browny & tassie toucan!!!

imagers of the universe!

asimov (John) · #20 03-10-2005, 01:16 PM

Another 1 from last night. I over did it I think?