Tricky Mars 17.50.2016

[Pete Presland]

As if Mars isn't a difficult enough target in good conditions, with no conifers blocking the view. Last nights(morning) session dragged on to 2:30am, due to cloud, conifers, trees. The overall seeing wasn't to bad to be honest, just the altitude and obstructions.

C9.25/ASI120mm, 150 seconds per channel. I might give it go de-rotating, but it did look like it didn't need it. Pleased to get a reasonable image considering the problems, only 3 imaging runs in over 2 hours!

[David Smith]

That's a cracking Mars pic Pete. I was surprised how good the seeing was visually last night during my hours visit with Jupiter.

[neil phillips]

I think there has been good seeing recently Pete. It certainly looks that way from your shot. I was expecting something other than what popped up.  Should have done 5 mins a channel using winjupos. would likely have been better still. Regardless you have done well. its a good capture Pete well done. Nice one

[Pete Presland]

5 minutes ago, David Smith said:

That's a cracking Mars pic Pete. I was surprised how good the seeing was visually last night during my hours visit with Jupiter.

That was why I stuck at it, between the clouds and trees the seeing was reasonable.

[Pete Presland]

3 minutes ago, neil phillips said:

I think there has been good seeing recently Pete. It certainly looks that way from your shot. I was expecting something other than what popped up.  Should have done 5 mins a channel using winjupos. would likely have been better still. Regardless you have done well. its a good capture Pete well done. Nice one

Thanks Neil, I will try and get at least one more go before opposition. I will try 5 minutes next time.

[neil phillips]

4 minutes ago, bunnygod1 said:

Thanks Neil, I will try and get at least one more go before opposition. I will try 5 minutes next time.

Certainly worth trying Pete. PS I reckon there might be more in the image to come out.

[si@nite]

 Nice work Pete, like Neil says, i think theres more to come out of that data too!

[Pete Presland]

1 hour ago, si@nite said:

 Nice work Pete, like Neil says, i think theres more to come out of that data too!

Thank you very much,  any suggestions for improvements would be gratefully received? 

[Owmuchonomy]

Very good. At least you can see it! I have got no chance from my property. Looks like your RGB align needs a little tweak maybe?

[Space Cowboy]

Very good effort Pete! 

[laudropb]

Very nice image of this difficult target.