My first jupiter with 3x barlow

[t_ilan_s]

After imaging some pictures with low quality 2x barlow I bought a new 3x barlow.

I took 188 frames and stack them in registax:

I'm just learning now, so I would be happy if you can help me get better

[atmenterprises]

I think it's great for your first time on the new 3x and for < 200 frames.

Tweak your focus a little more next time and take more frames! I usually get about 1800 frames (10 frames per second for three minutes) then stack & use wavelets in Registax, keeping the best 80% of the frames.

Your exposure and color look spot-on. Nice job!

[Hermit]

Wavelets in Registax pulled out more detail for me from what would have looked like a blurry image for me last week. Something else I learned since starting imaging Jupiter, still a long way to go but loving it!

[t_ilan_s]

Thank you for the tips, I'm sure I'll try it

I did a little bit more editing in registax and here's the result:

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[Olorin]

Hi Ilan, this is not bad for a first go. what camera are you using? what type of Barlow?

I would suggest the following:

1. focus with a Bathinov mask

2. use an IR cutoff filter

3. take more frames you can shoot Jupiter without any special processing for ~3 minutes so go for it take more than 1500 frames

4. when stacking try to use at least 1000 frames

5. well this one is due to your location I am giving a lecture on webcam planetary imaging in the Giva'ataim Observatory next Thursday come! I'll be happy to meet assist further.

Dror

[WaveSoarer]

+1 for wavelets. It can really bring out detail.

[t_ilan_s]

Thank you on the detailed comment and the tips

I'm using canon 600D DSLR with Mead short barlow 3x on skywatcher 200p

I'm looking forward to the lecture

[Episkey]

Very nice first image!