First ever planetary image. Don't laugh!

[cuivenion]

Jupiter2.bmp

Taken with a Logitech Quickcam 4000 with x2 barlow, Skywatcher 130p, and EQ2 mount. Unfortunately no IR filter, or tracking motor. Taken near dawn. I'll have another go at processing  at a later date but I don't think it's going to get much better.

[D4N]

Nice banding, no tracking motor at least gives automatic dithering

TSED70Q, iOptron Smart EQ pro, ASI-120MM, Finepix S5 pro.

[PeterCPC]

It would be better as a thumbnail in the post - some don't like downloading files.

Peter

[JamesF]

I've converted it to PNG so the file is smaller (and will display in-line).

It's clearly Jupiter, so I think that counts as a success for a first ever planetary image

I'd suggest that you may need more gain or a longer exposure time (or perhaps both) to get a brighter image.  More exposure time would probably give you more to work with from a processing point of view.

It is very early in the season, too.  It will becomes much easier as time goes on.

James

[VigdisVZ]

I'd say thats a solid first shot. Stretched it a bit further and downed the saturation.

[cuivenion]

This is an unprocessed still I took.

[cuivenion]

Not quite got the hang adding images yet lol.

[cuivenion]

Thanks for the replys.

[MoonNut]

Its better than my first attempt....... well done!

[jambouk]

Great first image! Well done. Ao rewarding to actually see something which looks like it is meant to. Yeah, it's dark but who cares, it's clearly jupiter. I hope you are over the moon.

As said above, lots of work to do to i prove your capture. But the ball has started rolling and within a few sessions you'll have loads more data.

Smashing start; well done and really exciting!

James

[Sky King]

There's nothing to laugh about with that picture.

Its a very good first time pic. Congrats.

[Pete Presland]

you will not find anybody laughing at any images around here, most of us have been through the exact learning curve you are about to enter. your image is fine, its clearly Jupiter and some decent surface detail showing. my 1st planet image other than being a round disc had no detail at all.

[cuivenion]

Thanks for the kind works, I'm giving it another go as soon as!

[cuivenion]

I'd say thats a solid first shot. Stretched it a bit further and downed the saturation.

I was trying something similar but was afraid it might look over processed. That looks pretty good.

[james_screech]

A big improvement on my first Jupiter image! 

[cuivenion]

I'd say thats a solid first shot. Stretched it a bit further and downed the saturation.

What software did you use?

[Kokatha man]

A good start!

[VigdisVZ]

What software did you use?

Photoshop CS6 (benefits of company licenses) but can be just as easily done in GIMP for free.