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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: The Thing on Mar 06, 2015, 17:02:37

Title: Jupiter, Io, Io's Shadow and GRS Animation Manche, Fr. 2015-03-05 23:00
Post by: The Thing on Mar 06, 2015, 17:02:37
Collimation could be improved (the shadow has 'wings'!) but otherwise I think I have got loads of detail.

Image date, time and location:   2015-03-05 23:00 Manche, France
Telescope aperture and focal ratio:   Meade LX90 8" UHTC, Moonfish 2" x2 ED Barlow, Moonfish variable extension tube and t-mount adapter, Pierro Astro Astmospheric Dispersion Corrector, (in that order). Unguided HEQ5 (bearings, power socket and belt drive mods).
Camera and filters used:   Phillips SPC900NC, Baader Neodymnium, Revelation UV/IR
Processing applied:           Autostakkert2!, Registax. Colour balanced at capture


(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10050/JupiterGRSio_2015-03-05T23_00_59.gif)
Title: Re: Jupiter, Io, Io's Shadow and GRS Animation Manche, Fr. 2015-03-05 23:00
Post by: RobertM on Mar 06, 2015, 17:29:14
That looks excellent Duncan even with the wings ;)  There are moments of tantalising detail in there.

Any chance of processing the better stills for that detail ?

Robert
Title: Re: Jupiter, Io, Io's Shadow and GRS Animation Manche, Fr. 2015-03-05 23:00
Post by: Carole on Mar 06, 2015, 18:32:31
Looks great.  Well done.

Carole
Title: Re: Jupiter, Io, Io's Shadow and GRS Animation Manche, Fr. 2015-03-05 23:00
Post by: Fay on Mar 06, 2015, 18:46:43
That is really good Duncan. i had a go myself but it is rubbish!!!!!! i will have to dig my SPC out
Title: Re: Jupiter, Io, Io's Shadow and GRS Animation Manche, Fr. 2015-03-05 23:00
Post by: MarkS on Mar 06, 2015, 19:03:54
Lovely animation with the moon and shadow.  Some of those frames look very good.

But that wing effect is most odd!!  I've never seen anything like it before.  It must be a collimation problem

Mark
Title: Re: Jupiter, Io, Io's Shadow and GRS Animation Manche, Fr. 2015-03-05 23:00
Post by: JohnP on Mar 06, 2015, 20:36:13
Very nice dunc..you are getting pro at getting those animations...
Title: Re: Jupiter, Io, Io's Shadow and GRS Animation Manche, Fr. 2015-03-05 23:00
Post by: Kenny on Mar 06, 2015, 21:07:54
Brilliant (again).  8)
Title: Re: Jupiter, Io, Io's Shadow and GRS Animation Manche, Fr. 2015-03-05 23:00
Post by: Fay on Mar 06, 2015, 21:09:15
looks 3D
Title: Re: Jupiter, Io, Io's Shadow and GRS Animation Manche, Fr. 2015-03-05 23:00
Post by: The Thing on Mar 10, 2015, 18:12:49
Quote from: RobertM on Mar 06, 2015, 17:29:14
Any chance of processing the better stills for that detail ?

Tried a few but I think the bad collimation has scuppered getting a really good frame.This is my best shot without really overdoing the wavelets. There is some good detail in and around the GRS.

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10050/JupiterGRSio_2015-03-05T23_07_31_g3_ap61_Best.png)

Title: Re: Jupiter, Io, Io's Shadow and GRS Animation Manche, Fr. 2015-03-05 23:00
Post by: Fay on Mar 10, 2015, 19:36:06
oh you are an expert on the planets Duncan!!!
Title: Re: Jupiter, Io, Io's Shadow and GRS Animation Manche, Fr. 2015-03-05 23:00
Post by: The Thing on Mar 10, 2015, 20:15:01
Thanks Fay, can't compete with your robins though :)
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