Imaging Jupiter

[GKA]

Hi, been trying to image jupiter with my DSLR (canon 1000D) but the image is to bright for me to see any detail at All (the lines) in the pictures. 

I'm using a skywatcher startravel 120 so i know i can't get really detailed pictures, but when i do visual with a celestron 8-24 zoom eyepiece, a short barlow and a moon and skyglow filter, i get accepable views. 

So, the only 2" filters i have is cls and uhc,have anyone tried some of the these? 

[Nigella Bryant]

I have the same camera, use manual exposure and use the dial to change exposure until jupiter is illuminated properly. Also record as in film, not single shots. You may use a Barlow X2 between telescope and camera for larger  image. Stack recorded film in a stacking programme. Not sure what Canons native record is or if this can be changed, avi files are convenient for stacking software like registax, etc. Focus is critical also.

[GKA]

49 minutes ago, Nigella Bryant said:

I have the same camera, use manual exposure and use the dial to change exposure until jupiter is illuminated properly. Also record as in film, not single shots. You may use a Barlow X2 between telescope and camera for larger  image. Stack recorded film in a stacking programme. Not sure what Canons native record is or if this can be changed, avi files are convenient for stacking software like registax, etc. Focus is critical also.

I used ISO 100 and 1/4000 shuttertime,but still to much light for me to see any details at all,like it was over exposed. do you have any filter suggestions ?

[GKA]

[michael8554]

Mount a cardboard mask with a smaller diameter aperture over the front of the scope to "stop down" the f Number ?

Michael

[Nigella Bryant]

Image scale needs to be higher, using Barlow lens. It will also help with the overexposure issue. There is a website that tackles planetary imaging using Dslr camera. Just input dslr planetary imaging in the search engine. I think you can buy nd negative filters in various darkness.