OSC moon mosaic

[Yawning Angel]

Trying a different method tonight, using what is normally my guide camera, for a moon mosaic rather than messing about with RGB filters and mono

QHY5iii462c, 10 panel (25% stack from1000 per) mosaic. Could have done it in less, but I trimmed the ROI down a little to exclude a nasty and very black dust mote

AS!3 -> Registax -> MS ICE -> PixInsight

Pretty satisfied with the outcome, although I think the asi178mm with filters gives a cleaner image and less mosaicking v LRGB capture and alignment headaches

[WestCoastCannuck]

I like it!!   Better colour than what I am getting from my 485C.....  its a learning curve.

 

Mike

[Yawning Angel]

7 minutes ago, WestCoastCannuck said:

I like it!!   Better colour than what I am getting from my 485C.....  its a learning curve.

Thanks Mike! I forgot to mention I'm also using the QHY supplied IR / UV filter - I suspect this has helped with the colour (it was still very green!)

[WestCoastCannuck]

The 485 has that filter built in.   I am still struggling to balance the colour levels....  mine comes out very purple.  lol

[neil phillips]

17 hours ago, Yawning Angel said:

Trying a different method tonight, using what is normally my guide camera, for a moon mosaic rather than messing about with RGB filters and mono

QHY5iii462c, 10 panel (25% stack from1000 per) mosaic. Could have done it in less, but I trimmed the ROI down a little to exclude a nasty and very black dust mote

AS!3 -> Registax -> MS ICE -> PixInsight

Pretty satisfied with the outcome, although I think the asi178mm with filters gives a cleaner image and less mosaicking v LRGB capture and alignment headaches

Great Cameras. Nice result. Personally the gains per hassle consideration. I wouldn't have the patience. I think good results can be got with the straight colour cam. But i have no doubt mono with filters is better.  I dont like the smaller chip of the 462. Compared to 178. more building. When your doing a 40 piece mosaic with the 178mm. you can imagine the grief with the 462c 

Got the 485 in my sights. At some point. its a solution for sure