My First Jupiter

[ChrisThePuma]

My first picture of Jupiter that actually shows its colour bands. The "seeing" was poor, and I was working with new toys, so the picture isn't great, but I am happy that I can see the bands in my first attempt.

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[ChrisThePuma]

And finally worked out how to show the picture instead of the link!

[Russe]

Good Effort! Look on this forum for a Jupiter picture clinic. Forget the name of the thread. It has tons of info for you!

[ChrisThePuma]

I'm getting better...

[kenmyers]

care to explain what you did? looks cool.

[ChrisThePuma]

_Hi

_{Sorry yes - With SharpCap i took about a minutes worth of capture. Then i loaded it into Registax and stacked the images, tweaked the settings (no idea what exactly, just fiddled with the settings) and it came out like this.}

_{Cool eah?}

_{Can just make out Ganymde right next to Jupiter on the right side.}

[Stargazer33]

_{... tweaked the settings (no idea what exactly, just fiddled with the settings) and it came out like this.}

I love astronomy. Such a scientific past time with all actions precisely recorded & catalogued!

Lovely image BTW. I would be very happy/proud if I could manage something like that.

Well done.

[Antscope]

That second image is superb, tons of detail.

[Fordos Moon]

Great image indeed, what is Sharpcap?!

[ChrisThePuma]

SharpCap is a free software I use with my webcam to capture the images before processing.

http://www.sharpcap.co.uk/

[Astro Imp]

Well done that second image is something to be proud of.

[kenmyers]

Checked out your equipment, great capture, great detail, and very inspiring since you just fiddled with registax.

Seems all I need is a wooly hat to get images like you. Knew I was going wrong somewhere.

[Astro Imp]

Checked out your equipment, great capture, great detail, and very inspiring since you just fiddled with registax.

Seems all I need is a wooly hat to get images like you. Knew I was going wrong somewhere.

Yes it's the woolly hat that makes the difference

[omahaastro]

Great work! I've only dabbled in it a bit... but the results from stacking are just phenomenal aren't they?

I dropped it when trying to combine color channels... I just don't have the patience for all the post processing... I'm a visual observer at heart I guess.

I have a Imaging Source monochrome DMK camera which I really need to sell... maybe trade for a color one, to make my job a little easier (albeit give up some resolution).

[Matt Scunthorpe]

Great image. Loads of detail

[saturn4me]

The second image is brilliant!!

Well done!

[allcart]

Much improved over the first attempt. Just think what you might do with 2 minutes, or even 3. Look forward to the next pic.

[glowjet]

That is a great second image with a 150mm, now you are really hooked, more very early mornings, no money, lots of time spent with the computer, what more could a happy Astronomer want " even better images " lol Well done

John.

[rizzi]

WOW the second image really nice! so much detail on the surface of Jupiter!

[ChrisThePuma]

Finally managed to get a shot of Jupiter and all 4 moons.

[rizzi]

OH MY GOD!

[cowasaki]

Firsts are always brilliant It's a good shot, the planets are a beautiful target for imaging.

[MrPloppy]

Excellent picture - well done!

[Astro Imp]

Stunning, well done.