Attempt to capture Mars (Need a bigger Mirror)

[tibbs1972]

Had a go at capturing Mars this morning.

Don't think it can be done with a 130mm Mirror.

[Demonperformer]

Neil,

The good news is that your image is certainly no worse than my first attempt. Mars is notoriously difficult.

• There seems to be some movement ... may be worth checking your tracking.
  
• Very over-exposed, it is always better to err on the side of under-exposure (you can bring out faint detail) than over-exposure (once a detail is 'burned out' it is gone for good)
  
• Not sure if the focus is quite spot on - difficult to tell due to the overexposure.

Sorry if that sounds like a lot, but each of those is fairly easy to remedy and I think that would produce a decent image.

HTH

[johnh]

Mars is difficult but 127Maks cope with it very well but it needs experience and a well collimated scope with steady seeing, collimate on a star. You must not give up, choose a shorter fl and build up to a comfortable focal length and don't over expose.

John.

[Clayton]

Actually a reasonable attempt. Do as the guys advise but don't worry about tracking unless it's driving you crazy keeping Mars on the chip.

[tibbs1972]

Thanks for the advise.