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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Kenny on Feb 02, 2015, 00:37:47

Title: Moon on 30th Jan
Post by: Kenny on Feb 02, 2015, 00:37:47
A few shots of the Moon that clear evening last Friday when I also had a go at Jupiter.

Celestron NexImage Solar System Imager CCD camera with 2x Barlow through 6" Newtonian onthe OAS HEQ5 Pro mount. 90 seconds video captured with SharpCap 2, stacked in Registax at 60%, lighting processed in LightZone.

Mare Imbrium and Crater Copernicus
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7393/16235877510_bbafc19b4b_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qJH7JA)

Mare Serenitatis and Crater Posidonus
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7389/15800778714_4e4b83bf8c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/q5g82d)

Craters Clavius, Maginus and Tycho
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8581/16422344702_03c25427a5_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/r2bNWb)

Mare Frigoris and Crater Plato
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8683/16423268835_955068290b_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/r2gxDv)
Title: Re: Moon on 30th Jan
Post by: The Thing on Feb 02, 2015, 14:24:20
Looking good, maybe a tad dark.

Try using the Histogram tool and Levels in Registax to get the full range of tones.
Title: Re: Moon on 30th Jan
Post by: Kenny on Feb 02, 2015, 14:44:47
Thanks. Initially I had "Stretch histogram after stacking" set but on a couple of images that generated very over-exposed images so I switched that off. In the end I used the Relight option in LightZone so if they appear too dark blame my mouse and my eyes. ;)