Jump to content

Banner.jpg.b89429c566825f6ab32bcafbada449c9.jpg

Jupiter Europa Shadow Transit 02.02.2014


catman161

Recommended Posts

Mount: NEQ6 Pro       Scope: 200P     Camera: ASI120MC      Televue 2x Powermate and 3 inch extension 


 


 


Was a good session last night despite my laptop continuously attempting to not work with sharpcap for some reason but I just went a borrowed Katie's and all went well. I managed to get a capture rate of 143fps last night so came away with 20gigs of data. Below is the stuff that I mangaed to get okay focus on the others (where I did not!) have been filed away under 'B' for Bin! I did manage to try out my little variable led to clip on to the finderscope objective to light up the reticule and it worked very nicely smile.png I also used the new moonlit focuser with the 50mm draw tube the FLO so kindly sent in exchange for the 38mm one I had and the extra back travel was great as I didnt have to adjust the barrel of the powermate to gain that extra bit of backwards travel smile.png I didn't manage to first light my Meg 72 however but  will try that next time out smile.png


 


I captured using latest version of Sharpcap 2, put the avis through PIPP keeping the best 2500 frames of 3000. Then I stacked in AS!2, wavelets in Registax 5.1 and then Levels, Curves, Hue/Saturation,Contrast and sharpening in Photoshop CS2. 


 


Anyway here are the 5 images that are not too embarrassing smile.png I have made them into a short animation but it is terrible so I am not gonna post it :D


 


Advice and help welcomed as always :)


 


12293505516_310e10abaa_o.png





 


Link to comment
Share on other sites

Yep, nice images here, for some reason I keep getting a bad panda sign when clicking on them, so they won't enlarge? I reckon you must have had OK seeing that night. I certainly didn't!

Regards

Harvey

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Excellent sequence of tight, sharp images of the transit Felix with the GRS just emerging on the left. :smiley:

                         Best regards,

                                                   Ralph

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thanks :) yes I think I am starting to get used to the camera and adjusting the settings for the conditions etc now. I have also started looking more into the processing side of things too after a chat with Pete (Theo-thanks again) which is an area I need to improve on.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.