First attempt at lunar imaging

[Big Chris]

This was my first attempt at catching some images of the moon.

These are stills taken from an avi, captured with a modified Microsoft Xbox Live Camera at the prime focus of a Skywatcher Explorer 130 EQ2.

[stepping beyond]

Big Chris, those are some fine lunars with awesome detail.

[Big Chris]

Thanking you kindly!

[Pete Presland]

Congratulations on your 1st images!

[VikkiFord]

You've got yourself some fine looking pictures there  Good level of detail, nice one

[Robp]

Indeed some fine images, I'd be happy with them

If you have taken an .avi file it might be worth having a look into stacking the avi into one image as it will likely improve the image further (and will be good practice!)

A good start is to use PIPP to center the frames of the avi, AutoStakkert!2 to stack the frames and Registax to apply wavelets. There will be some tutorials on how to do this here or around the web and all the software is free.

 

[Big Chris]

Thank you Pete, Vikki, and Rob for the positive comments - it's very encouraging.

I've been playing around with AS!2 and Registax for some avi's of Jupiter I made, but haven't used PIPP yet so I will give that a go.

This is of course subject to the highly unlikely event of cloudy skies here in the UK ;-)

[camboface]

Big Chris, these are some cracking first time photos, have you thought about correcting some of the exposure levels in paint.net or photoshop?

[Big Chris]

Hi camboface - nice to hear from you again. 

I'm still getting to grips with some of the features in the programs you mention, but I will persevere!

I hope Northumberland is producing some nice dark skies for you 

Chris

[camboface]

Aye, its not been too bad around here lately, although there's always a risk of clouds!

[The BFJ]

nice work big chris! great photos, especially for a 1st attempt. well done

here's one I did a while ago....

[Big Chris]

Nice work Rob...was that with a DSLR? My scope gives me about a sixth of the moon via the webcam (prime focus) although I can get a view through the scope similar to your image if I use my 25mm EP.

[Luke]

Cracking first images, Chris! +1 to try stacking.

[Big Chris]

Thanks Luke....I'm stacking right now!