Mars from Bromley

[JohnP]

Managed to get out for a few hours last night. Below is image of Mars taken with MN56 + ToUcam & X3 Barlow - 400 frames stacked & processed. Although seeing was quite good it was unstable - Mars was changing shape all the time on laptop screen - This was about the best I could do. Not as good as DSC image & no where near as good as Chris's but not bad for a 5-inch scope..

Cheers,  John.

[Tony G]

Nice image John,
the next time we meet I'll have to ask you about photography with the toucam, that is if you don't mind, because at the moment I just don't know where to start.(i suppose a toucam and a laptop should be first,this means fighting the two daughters and getting them off MSN chat)

Tony G

[JohnP]

HiYa Tony,

Thks for the comments. Yes no problem - I'd be happy to help you out. All you need is Laptop, K3CCDTools (freeware), Registax (freeware), ToUcam + 1 1/4 inch adapter - then install the ToUcam drivers on the laptop & you'll be all set to go. Initial target is the moon - you'll be amazed the 1st time you see this 'live' on your laptop...

Cheers,  John

[Tony G]

Hope to see you on Saturday John at the Mars night at High Elms.
Thats if you are going.

[Rocket Pooch]

yes well done john, esspecially for a 5" scope, can you map the details, I'm curious?

[JohnP]

The things I do...... These are the main features.. I hadn't realized but you can just about make out Olympus Mons..... cool...

Cheers,  John

[Mike]

Excellent image John. Well done!