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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Carole on Sep 30, 2015, 12:22:50

Title: Lunar eclipse sequence montage(s)
Post by: Carole on Sep 30, 2015, 12:22:50
I did a montage of all the data I captured, most were 5 - 10 subs stacked so it took ages in Registax, but the first 3 were only single subs.

(http://cdn.astrobin.com/images/thumbs/613c6eec8646c67b7d1ae0d44f2a2612.1824x0_q100_watermark.jpg)

I then thought this would be more interesting by leaving out alternate images.

(http://cdn.astrobin.com/images/thumbs/ec1e29df44f1b52748f5e0246d26d940.1824x0_q100_watermark.jpg)

Now to try out an animation

Carole
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse sequence montage(s)
Post by: Fay on Sep 30, 2015, 16:04:38
Ha Ha , this is what I have been doing all afternoon, Carole. I think I have too many Moons on show at the moment!! Bit of a palavar
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse sequence montage(s)
Post by: JohnP on Sep 30, 2015, 16:25:21
Nice collection of images & well presented Carole - John
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse sequence montage(s)
Post by: The Thing on Sep 30, 2015, 16:51:59
I really like the layout of the second one, really nicely done.
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse sequence montage(s)
Post by: Carole on Sep 30, 2015, 17:40:27
Thanks every-one, boy it has been a marathon over 2 1/2 days to stack all the individual phases and then process it all,
Quotethis is what I have been doing all afternoon, Carole. I think I have too many Moons
I see you are in the same boat Fay. 

Still going to try to do an animation, but will take quite a bit of work as I couldn't guide because my guide scope was washed out with the Moon, so there is drift over the course of the capture. 

Carole
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse sequence montage(s)
Post by: The Thing on Sep 30, 2015, 18:53:57
Hi Carole, the way I sorted the drift was to use PIPP (https://sites.google.com/site/astropipp/) to dark subtract, flatfield, convert, centre, rotate and crop the Moon so CR2s became TIFs for Registax. It's a bit of a learning curve if you have never come across PIPP but is logical in it's workflow and dead good. And fast. I might see if I can use it for the animation as it can do that to.
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse sequence montage(s)
Post by: Carole on Sep 30, 2015, 21:19:34
Thanks for the tip Duncan, sounds good but also sounds like a bit of a learning curve.  I'll take a look at it.

Carole
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse sequence montage(s)
Post by: julian on Sep 30, 2015, 22:10:41
Very nice images Carole.
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse sequence montage(s)
Post by: RachelC on Sep 30, 2015, 22:46:29
Stunning images. Wow. Still processing mine but nothing as amazing as these
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse sequence montage(s)
Post by: Carole on Oct 01, 2015, 00:10:22
Thanks Julian and Rachel

Carole
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse sequence montage(s)
Post by: MarkS on Oct 01, 2015, 19:14:54
That's beautiful Carole and very nicely presented.  Shame it's too late for next year's calendar.

Mark
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse sequence montage(s)
Post by: Carole on Oct 01, 2015, 20:19:10
Thanks Mark.

QuoteShame it's too late for next year's calendar.
Lol, it can be considered for the following year as we discussed along with your Elephant Trunk nebula at the meeting.

Carole
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse sequence montage(s)
Post by: Kenny on Oct 01, 2015, 21:17:42
Stunning images Carole!

Still working on mine. Full sequence every 4 mins at 50mm.
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse sequence montage(s)
Post by: Mac on Oct 04, 2015, 18:05:33
Nice images, i like the layout of the second one better

Mac.
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse sequence montage(s)
Post by: Carole on Oct 04, 2015, 18:28:49
Thanks Kenny and Mac.

Carole
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse sequence montage(s)
Post by: RobertM on Oct 04, 2015, 19:28:53
Very nice those Carole, I quite like the first set.  I've seen so many moon images just recently I've lost track of those I've replied to - a bit mooned out !

Robert
Title: Re: Lunar eclipse sequence montage(s)
Post by: Carole on Oct 04, 2015, 19:56:22
Thanks Robert.

Carole