ASTRO: Jupiter (with new camera)

"ASTRO" added, so this might be a repost for some...

Greetings everyone,
This is the second light with my new DBK 21AF04.AS. My trusty Toucam Pro
740k that I purchased back in 2003 for $99.00 has gotten a well earned
retirement or a has become a piece to loan to locals who want to give
planetary astroimaging a try. First, in regards to the camera, viewing the
data live as I captured it on my laptop, I would actually consider the
conditions poor - average. A boiling soft disc that I thought I couldn't
get into focus with little detail to be seen on the disc. So I was VERY
surprised, after processing thousands of avis with my Toucam in similar
conditons over the years, to get a result like this. I can't wait for
good - excellent seeing. And, keep in mind, this was a target low on the
horizon, shot over a hot roof. The camera uses Firewire technology which
allows me to capture uncompressed avis and shoot at higher frame rates.
This one was shot at 30fps. I was able to stack over 1000 frames, something
I have never been able to do with any of the planets in much better
conditions. So at this point I'm giving the DBK 5 stars out of 5. Just
anxious for a try at Mars as soon as conditions permit.

I guess the image would help. Long night!

Looks very much like a winner..

--
Regards, Doug W.
www.photonsfate.com
"J.Warren" wrote in message
m...
I guess the image would help. Long night!

Looks like the new camera is working out for you. It was nice of you to
lend your old camera out for othersto try their hand at imaging. It might
make a few more imagers down the road.

Joe


"J.Warren" wrote in message
m...
"ASTRO" added, so this might be a repost for some...

Greetings everyone,
This is the second light with my new DBK 21AF04.AS. My trusty Toucam
Pro
740k that I purchased back in 2003 for $99.00 has gotten a well earned
retirement or a has become a piece to loan to locals who want to give
planetary astroimaging a try. First, in regards to the camera, viewing
the
data live as I captured it on my laptop, I would actually consider the
conditions poor - average. A boiling soft disc that I thought I couldn't
get into focus with little detail to be seen on the disc. So I was VERY
surprised, after processing thousands of avis with my Toucam in similar
conditons over the years, to get a result like this. I can't wait for
good - excellent seeing. And, keep in mind, this was a target low on the
horizon, shot over a hot roof. The camera uses Firewire technology which
allows me to capture uncompressed avis and shoot at higher frame rates.
This one was shot at 30fps. I was able to stack over 1000 frames,
something
I have never been able to do with any of the planets in much better
conditions. So at this point I'm giving the DBK 5 stars out of 5. Just
anxious for a try at Mars as soon as conditions permit.

Great image for those conditions

Kev

"J.Warren" wrote in message
m...
I guess the image would help. Long night!