first ever pic

[smccullie]

Here is my first pic with a web cam only my 3ed time out with my scope

any tips on what i am doing wrong

it should look like jupiter and 3 moons

[firstblooduk]

Is that just one image?

[GrantEb]

Hi and Welcome.

It def is, and a very good start.

Next time, try shorter exposures. Should help.

[smccullie]

no it was a wee vid that i stacked

the planet moves quick when i get it in view is this the norm

[Bizibilder]

Very good for a "first" - a bit overexposed on Jupiter itself but about right for the Moons!!

[rowan46]

my guess is you have the gain too high its difficult to get the moons and jupiter clear in the same frame with a webcam

[firstblooduk]

Hi and Welcome.

It def is, and a very good start.

Next time, try shorter exposures. Should help.

What this man said.

[spaceboy]

You cannot get the moons and Jupiter in one shot. You have to avi Jupiter at the correct gain, exposure etc and then do a second avi of the moons pay no attention to Jupiter only the moons. Registax both Avi then cut Jupiter from the 1st Jpeg and paste over Jupiter in the 2nd Jpeg

In true blue peter fashion............. Here's one I made earlier

[smccullie]

Well i went back out to try again but i couldnt even get jupiter on the screen, i will try again tomorrow with less exposure etc. Thanks for all the help

[ethannik]

I usually use 10 fps, and adjust the settings from there. Jupiter shouldn't be that bright and detail should be seen, like spaceboy's image. But don't worry, my first image wasn't very good either!

I recommend that you take the best video you can with Jupiter as clear as possible. Then, save the .avi and try editing it different ways with your image processing program (I use RegiStax). There are so many options in those programs that it's hard to know what to do! Experimenting is the best way to figure it all out.

[Space Cowboy]

Here is my first pic with a web cam only my 3ed time out with my scope

any tips on what i am doing wrong

it should look like jupiter and 3 moons

Check this out

http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-tips-tricks-techniques/115493-embarrassing-jupiters-webcam-clinic.html

[spaceboy]

Check this out

http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-tips-tricks-techniques/115493-embarrassing-jupiters-webcam-clinic.html

That's a great thread Space Cowboy loads of useful links