PeterBRossiter Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Technically this is my first ever image of anything. Could be my last too unless i remember exactly what i was shown last night.A work collegue sold me his entire setup (EQ5, Orion Europa 8" f6, Philips SPC900, Ultima 2x barlow, IR cut filter) and ran me through everything last night (i think he just wanted to prove it all worked and he hadn't ripped off his boss).So we used the above setup and the following details:Captured with K3CCD (looked mightly confusing)Processed with Registax 5 (even more confusing)1215 frames captured, 700 stacked with 85% quality setting (what??)I did operate the mouse, so can lay some claim to the image but not much. Chances of reproducing this image by myself are limited at best. I think it would be best if i practiced on the moon for now.CheersPete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Takahashi Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Well thats a very fine image of Saturn... and very similar to my result from last night.Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterBRossiter Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 cheers Neil. I suppose it's the sort of image you would expect from my setup. Processing differences aside, i imagine it will be the same as every other Saturn taken with an 8"?Shame the rings are closed, would have been good to capture Cassini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philsail1 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Aye, nice one Peter - you've certainly got a great set up there!I have an Orion Optics 8" Newt (the f4.5 version), and it's a great scope.Regards,philsail1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dweller25 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 That's a great image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEd Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 For a first try the image scale is good andthe colours are right.Not three bad i say ,Better than any of my first tries.Well done PeteEd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinB Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Well what a first image! You should see my first effort using a 70mm Lidl refractor. Excellent work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Great result! I hope you do remember what you learned and post many more pics! If you get stuck on any aspect of Registax or K3CCD, just holler, there's plenty here who'll be more than happy to lend a hand.CheersTJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legion48 Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 cheers Neil. I suppose it's the sort of image you would expect from my setup. Processing differences aside, i imagine it will be the same as every other Saturn taken with an 8"?Shame the rings are closed, would have been good to capture Cassini.It's a nice image Peter but with your kit and a bit of practice you will soon be improving on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamish Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Very nice it is too Karlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightSun Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 It's a nice image Peter but with your kit and a bit of practice you will soon be improving on it.Yea, what he said. All you need now is some time and patience...and of course, clear skies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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