Had another go at Mars last night, this was quite early so altitude was only around 20 degrees. The extra magnification did a good job.
LX90 8" at f40, Phillips SPC900NC, Revelation UV/IR, Ostara Skyglow/Moon filter, Firecapture, Autostakkert and Registax.
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You did very well there Duncan!!!!!
That's a big improvement Duncan, and not suffering from the pixellation seen on the earlier one.
However this one has onion rings, or similar. I get them too, any-one know what the cause is, it's really annoying?
Some great detail and colour there Duncan.
Carole
Was that 2 x Barlow's Duncan? Quite brave, but excellent result!!
A great result Duncan! You should be well pleased with that.
Good surface detail there and a nicely defined polar cap.
Thanks everyone. I don't know why the onion rings but obviously wavelet sharpening makes them more pronounced. I might try stacking in Registax or AVIStack and see if it's better.
Quote from: MarkH on Apr 14, 2014, 06:24:05
Was that 2 x Barlow's Duncan? Quite brave, but excellent result!!
2" 2x Moonfish ED stacked with a standard 1.25" 2x Skywatcher that comes with their scopes. I might invest in a quality 4x Barlow or stretch to a Powermate as Saturn will be with us soon!
Quote from: The Thing
I might invest in a quality 4x Barlow or stretch to a Powermate as Saturn will be with us soon!
Powermate is a great idea but don't do it for Saturn - Saturn is a complete waste of time this year unless you get very good seeing.
Mark
Quote from: MarkS on Apr 14, 2014, 20:46:38Saturn is a complete waste of time this year unless you get very good seeing.
...or take your kit on holiday Down Under.
Quote from: Rick
...or take your kit on holiday Down Under.
Of course. I meant Saturn is not well placed for the UK this year.
Same details as last time but I colllimated the scope. What a difference. Hanging two barlows off the back throws out the collimation at the chip a lot. T-thread barlows would be a good idea :)
Mars was directly above the moon and there was a bit of haze high up.
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that is really good Duncan
QuoteT-thread barlows would be a good idea
Like this ?
http://www.astro-engineering.com/prod/telescope-accessories/barlow/supreme/AC613.html (http://www.astro-engineering.com/prod/telescope-accessories/barlow/supreme/AC613.html)
Good image by the way :)
Thanks Mick and Fay.
T thread both ends...
QuoteT thread both ends...
This might work
TS adapter (http://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p5389_TS-Red--2--M48-Filtergewinde-auf-T2---M48-aussen-auf-T2-innen.html)
Latest version is looking really good Duncan.
Carole
That is excellent Duncan.
Very good indeed!
Mark
Very nice image Duncan
Thanks Julian, Mark and Carole.
I might try mounting 2 barlow lens assemblies in an extendable t-mount tube I've got in the kit. Just have to work out how to centre them...