Mars Oct 28th

[Space Cowboy]

Quick process from tonight. Laptop driving me crazy running low on RAM and dropping frames even though system resources showed only 40% memory usage.

Think I've probably over cooked the wavelets on this.

 

 

Edited October 28, 2020 by Space Cowboy
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[Space Cowboy]

Btw used 3x TV + extension tube with Dob & asi224mc which according to firecapture produced f22 & focal length of 5700mm.

 

Edited October 29, 2020 by Space Cowboy
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[dweller25]

That is a great image 👍

[Nigella Bryant]

Brilliant image, thanks for sharing.

[astroman001]

Great image well done because seeing has been bad with the jetstream overhead. I abandoned the last two sessions.

Peter

[Space Cowboy]

Thanks Dweller & Nigella! 

Cheers Peter it didn't look very clear on screen but the result was better than I expected. After doing some testing it seems 375 unity gain was the reason for all the dropped frames. Every other gain setting and the laptop records everything.

[neil phillips]

Improvement from the  other day. You clearly  just need good seeing. Good shot for the conditions. You defraging ?

Edited October 31, 2020 by neil phillips

[Stargazer33]

Nice image. Processing looks good; I don't think you've over cooked it at all.

[Space Cowboy]

2 hours ago, neil phillips said:

Improvement from the day. You clearly  just need good seeing. Good shot for the conditions. You defraging ?

Thanks Neil. Defragmenting the laptop?

Cheers Bryan!

[neil phillips]

14 hours ago, Space Cowboy said:

Thanks Neil. Defragmenting the laptop?

Cheers Bryan!

yeah i found it helped a bit. Switch off anti virus too. Doesnt looked overcooked at this size on my screen. Blowing it up would show the true story. But looks nice as is. I reckon under good seeing your capable of getting better. I remember your work under good seeing.

From what i am seeing you aint  hit it yet. How fast is mars now receding. Wondering how long you got

Edited November 1, 2020 by neil phillips

[Space Cowboy]

I did try defrag but it didn't need any according to windows. Yep tried turning off WiFi & antivirus too. I've left a question about unity gain on the ZWO forum.

This coming week looks like the best chance of getting some sharp images with high pressure dominating. Hopefully it won't mean fog. 

I've tried a few different processes and can't beat this one which only took 10 mins after capture.

One thing I will try is lowering gain while focusing. Really struggled focussing with the high gain setting.

[neil phillips]

Your working through the problems just fine. Its calm air you need.  Mars needs it even more than jupiter. Because of its size i reckon.

I am going to be rusty thats for sure, when i am running again. Best thing is to enjoy the imaging problems and all.

[Space Cowboy]

On 01/11/2020 at 18:43, neil phillips said:

Your working through the problems just fine. Its calm air you need.  Mars needs it even more than jupiter. Because of its size i reckon.

I am going to be rusty thats for sure, when i am running again. Best thing is to enjoy the imaging problems and all.

Quick squirt of WD40 and you'll be fine Neil 😉