Image of Mars from last night

My first attempt at Mars, from early this morning. I didn't expect
refraction to be such a problem visually, but you can deal with it
during processing. Mars was dodging the chimney of my neighbour's
house, and such a position probably didn't do much for the seeing
(which was v.poor - slow, undulating waves of unstable air). It's off
to the countryside next time I think...

The LH image is an RGB composite, 300 frames of video from a toucam
stacked with Registax. The RH image is a harder image process (a bit
more detail in the S Polar cap. The middle image is for orientation -
cut from Starry Night Pro (pity you can't get the labels to show up).
Oh, and the scope was my 12" Newt.

http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~chrish/mars030803.jpg

ChrisH

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On Sun, 3 Aug 2003 10:56:54 +0100, Stephen Tonkin
wrote:

ChrisH wrote:
http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~chrish/mars030803.jpg

Very nice, Chris!

Best,
Stephen

Thanks Stephen, I wish Mars were 20 deg higher in the sky though - or
maybe I should just move 20deg south!

Cheers,
Chris

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On Sun, 3 Aug 2003 10:56:54 +0100, Stephen Tonkin
wrote:

ChrisH wrote:
http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~chrish/mars030803.jpg

Very nice, Chris!

Best,
Stephen

Thanks Stephen, I wish Mars were 20 deg higher in the sky though - or
maybe I should just move 20deg south!

Cheers,
Chris

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Nice one Chris

I had a crack at it this morning with the FS128 and 4x Powermate. I coupled
this to the camera I use for the sun, and managed an image. If you are
interested

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~ke...ervations.html

It is a singl eshot with a small pshop tweak , but close to nothing. IF the
damn ting woukd just sit still grrhhhhhh!

Cheers for now

Kevin
www.kevsmith.com
www.siriusobservatoriesuk.com
DayStar Filters Uk

Nice one Chris

I had a crack at it this morning with the FS128 and 4x Powermate. I coupled
this to the camera I use for the sun, and managed an image. If you are
interested

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~ke...ervations.html

It is a singl eshot with a small pshop tweak , but close to nothing. IF the
damn ting woukd just sit still grrhhhhhh!

Cheers for now

Kevin
www.kevsmith.com
www.siriusobservatoriesuk.com
DayStar Filters Uk

On Sun, 03 Aug 2003 10:34:42 +0100, lid
(ChrisH) wrote:

My first attempt at Mars, from early this morning. I didn't expect
refraction to be such a problem visually, but you can deal with it
during processing. Mars was dodging the chimney of my neighbour's
house, and such a position probably didn't do much for the seeing
(which was v.poor - slow, undulating waves of unstable air). It's off
to the countryside next time I think...

The LH image is an RGB composite, 300 frames of video from a toucam
stacked with Registax. The RH image is a harder image process (a bit
more detail in the S Polar cap. The middle image is for orientation -
cut from Starry Night Pro (pity you can't get the labels to show up).
Oh, and the scope was my 12" Newt.

Some nice detail in there Chris. A first attempt to be proud of!

--
Pete
Homepage at http://www.pbl33.co.uk
CCD/digicam astronomy

On Sun, 03 Aug 2003 10:34:42 +0100, lid
(ChrisH) wrote:

My first attempt at Mars, from early this morning. I didn't expect
refraction to be such a problem visually, but you can deal with it
during processing. Mars was dodging the chimney of my neighbour's
house, and such a position probably didn't do much for the seeing
(which was v.poor - slow, undulating waves of unstable air). It's off
to the countryside next time I think...

The LH image is an RGB composite, 300 frames of video from a toucam
stacked with Registax. The RH image is a harder image process (a bit
more detail in the S Polar cap. The middle image is for orientation -
cut from Starry Night Pro (pity you can't get the labels to show up).
Oh, and the scope was my 12" Newt.

Some nice detail in there Chris. A first attempt to be proud of!

--
Pete
Homepage at http://www.pbl33.co.uk
CCD/digicam astronomy

Bonathan wrote:
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what telescope do you use ?
[...]
"ChrisH" wrote
[...]
Oh, and the scope was my 12" Newt.

Another consequence of top-posting? :-)

Best,
Stephen

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Bonathan wrote:
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what telescope do you use ?
[...]
"ChrisH" wrote
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Oh, and the scope was my 12" Newt.

Another consequence of top-posting? :-)

Best,
Stephen

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no just me going blind !!!
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Bonathan wrote:
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what telescope do you use ?
[...]
"ChrisH" wrote
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Oh, and the scope was my 12" Newt.

Another consequence of top-posting? :-)

Best,
Stephen

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