Moon 300312

[Fay]

Well, I thought, I cant beat it so may as well do it!!

Around 6 subs all made up of 15x 0.6 secs , red filter, Atik 314L, 6" Mak Cass. Stacked in Registax & mosaiced in IMerge.

I quite enjoyed doing this, as was a change. Had to revise Registax & IMerge. I went outside to pack away as there was high cloud, so not best seeing.




This was using a x2 Barlow. 15x0.6secs, bit fuzzy, but as i say not good conditions.

[The Thing]

They are both great Fay. The detail is pretty good considering the conditions i.e. Fay using unfamiliar imaging techniques . The Apollo guys would have loved to have such clear shots!

[Carole]

Excellent detail Fay.

Carole

[Fay]

thanks Carole, Duncan, yes re-learning curve

[Tony G]

And in Mono (I think)

Excellent images Fay. 

Tony G

[doug]

As a Loonik, Fay, really love the images.  You used a 6" Mak Cass..... would that be the Skywatcher version?  I look forward to seeing moonshots like that through my SkyWatcher 6" Pro scope..... when I can use it properly.  Just had the mount motorised, but NOT a goto motor, just to track the sky.

Doug.

[Fay]

Thanks, yes, Doug, SW Pro.

[Ivor]

Excellent shot Fay, well done. How did you calculate the exposure time for the Atik I was thinking of trying a similar thing ST8300?

[Fay]

Thanks Ivor. I just keep taking shots until i think it is the right exposure. difficult when you have such a contrast on the Moon. The sky was not too good.

[Rocket Pooch]

I like the larger image, might need to turn down the sharpness a touch though.

Chris

[Fay]

Yes it is too sharp. although does not look this sharp on my monitor. for a bit of practice I will redo

[Fay]

Redone, not so sharp. hope to finish it off with the other side

[Mac]

Fantastic detail.

Mac.

[MarkS]

Beautiful!

Much better than the previous version.  This looks both sharp and very natural.

It really is a lovely image.

Mark

[Fay]

Thankyou very much

[Rocket Pooch]

Beautiful!

Much better than the previous version.  This looks both sharp and very natural.

It really is a lovely image.

Mark

I agree

[Fay]

Oh great Chris!

[JohnP]

Very nice Fay - Would love to see the reprocessed one full size.... The background sky looks a bit 'blocky' on my monitor for some reason but the moon itself is splendid indeed..... John

[Fay]

for you John

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/7039644143_08cd2c6781_o.jpg

[Mike]

Excellent Moon Fay.

[Fay]

Very kind, thanks Mike

[julian]

Very nice image Fay

julian

[JohnP]

for you John

So kind Fay..... - the full size is superb - has a real 3d feel about it - very sharp indeed - John

[Fay]

im glad John, bit like going out with no underwear on putting full size on the forum!!!!!!!!!

[JohnP]

bit like going out with no underwear on putting full size on the forum

Fay - what are you trying to say.....    !!!!!!

[Tony G]

bit like going out with no underwear on

That would be some image!!!!!!!!

Tony G

[Fay]

well you are not sure how it is going to look as it is like extra exposure when it is bigger and shows up the flaws.................................dig dig dig

[JohnP]

So you are now saying that when you go out with no underwear on & expose yourself you are not sure how it is going to look...... ...

[Fay]

you got it   

[mickw]

Nice one Fay and I agree the reprocess looks much better