Mars & Saturn, 25-04-14 (QHY5L-ii M)

[tingting44]

Having a play with my new QHY5L-ii (mono) last night, 1st time i have tried imaging with it, seeing was not the greatest. took around 15'000 images (5 min), which i took the best 7'500 into the stack.

The gear i used was my HEQ5, SW-130pds, TV x2 barlow, QHY5L-ii-M

The programs i used for processing were PIPP, Registax 6, Photoshop

and i used firecapture to capture the data which i really like

Saturn

Saturn 25-04-14 by tingting44, on Flickr

Mars

Mars 25-04-14 by tingting44, on Flickr

[oldpink]

nice captures, surface detail showing on both
and the rings look crisp as well

[tingting44]

Thanks, quite happy with the 1st imaging test run with the QHY

[Stargazer33]

Nice ones Martin! Looks like you are getting to grips with the QHY. Seeing is a real pig at the moment isn't it!

Did you use EZPlanetary or another program for capture? I'm going to give Firecapture a go next time I get out (if this rain ever stops!).

[tingting44]

Nice ones Martin! Looks like you are getting to grips with the QHY. Seeing is a real pig at the moment isn't it!

Did you use EZPlanetary or another program for capture? I'm going to give Firecapture a go next time I get out (if this rain ever stops!).

Thanks Brian yes seeing is a right pig, and the position of the planetes is not ideal either but we take what we can in this hobby lol

No i didnt use EZP i dont really like that program, i have tried it along with Sharpcap 2 and Firecapture, and i have to say i really like Firecapture out of all three of them

[Stargazer33]

That's good to know.

I had a few issues using SharpCap with the QHY but not as bad as EZP! I downloaded Firecapture onto my laptop yesterday so the first chance I get I will give it a try. Hopefully that won't be too long!

[dtokez]

Looking good bro!

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[hobsey]

Good first effort.

How annoying that we are starting out on planetary imaging when they planets are low and terrible seeing.

[SnakeyJ]

Well done on two tough subjects - looking forward to the new lunar mosaics

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[tingting44]

That's good to know.

I had a few issues using SharpCap with the QHY but not as bad as EZP! I downloaded Firecapture onto my laptop yesterday so the first chance I get I will give it a try. Hopefully that won't be too long!

same with me, i had issues with both EZP and SC, not a single problem or program freeze with firecapture tho, i love it

Looking good bro!

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Thanks dan! its been way too long, i hope you can make it to Turf Hill next weekend if the clouds play ball

Good first effort.

How annoying that we are starting out on planetary imaging when they planets are low and terrible seeing.

Thanks Anthony onwards and upwards

tell me about it, i think the planets are going to be pretty bad for imaging for the next 10+ years

[tingting44]

Well done on two tough subjects - looking forward to the new lunar mosaics

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Thanks Jake for the kind comment ohhh cant wait to try the QHY out on the moon

just need to get myself some filter's and a filter wheel now to enhance my planetary imaging