March 29, 2016: Second go at Jupiter with ZWO ASI224 and ADC

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

 

Managed a few shots at Jupiter this evening. Conditions were not perfect, with rather unstable seeing.

I am getting the hang of the ZWO ADC, and the images taken when Jupiter was low in the sky needed no RGB alignment in RS6 at all.

An IR shot a bit later

Another RGB shot, but now I did need some RGB alignment correction in RS6

All images are stacks of 1000 images out of at least 4000. I could keep frame rates at around 80 FPS

Results could be better, but given the seeing I am quite pleased. Setting the ADC is a bit fiddly, but with some practice I should be able to get it right more often.

[laudropb]

Some nice detail captured.

[Pete Presland]

That's a good frame rate,  what ROI and focal length were you using Michael  ?

[smerral]

Nice shots! Yes, I am definitely finding that my ADC makes a difference, particularly in the green and blue channels.  Previously my RRGB was always sharper than my RGB.  Now the RGB is on a par.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Cheers everyone!

9 hours ago, bunnygod1 said:

That's a good frame rate,  what ROI and focal length were you using Michael  ?

I was using 1024x768 at 4060mm (using a 2x TeleXtender)

[Pete Presland]

11 minutes ago, michael.h.f.wilkinson said:

Cheers everyone!

I was using 1024x768 at 4060mm (using a 2x TeleXtender)

I would say that is pretty impressive going!

[catman161]

Nice capture. I have been considering an ADC for some time but have never taken the plunge as yet, not sure why actually. I think it's because it's just yet another variable. I'm sure it would be beneficial. 

[YKSE]

Michael,

Have you got the chance iot use it for visual in both C8 and 80mm?