My first attempt with a webcam

[Dave Smith]

These were my first attempts with a webcam (SPC900NC). They were in each case using 50 out of 1000 frames with a 2x barlow and 9.25" Celestron SCT.

Any suggestions for improvement in the taking or processing gratefully received.

Captured using K3CCD tools and stacked in Registax 4. A little tweeking in CS2.

Rupes Recta

Plato

I can see that there are some burnt out regions and so need to reduce the gain when capturing.

As a first attempt, I am very happy with these but can see that there is plenty of room for improvement.

Dave

[legion48]

Great first attempt. I love the shadows on Plato's floor.

[Dave]

Excellent start.

Some great detail in those images.

[adt175]

Adjust your gain, as you suggested, and increase the number of frames you stack. Depending on the dreaded seeing and my ability to focus I normally would do about 250 out of 1000 or all over 98% quality.

Don't think you've much to do based on those images... Nice!!

Andy

[themos]

There's a Yahoo group for just this kind of stuff, might be helpful to you.

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Webcam_Moon_Imagers

[Dave Smith]

Thanks very much for your comments and advice.

Less gain and more subs at the next opportunity, and meanwhile have a read of the yahoo group.

Dave