'Nuther telescope/cam session
Aug. 22nd, 2005 08:03 pmI was taking some vid of Venus tonight, through a violet filter, lowered the exposure etc etc and I still get a slight 'starburst' of light around it.
( Venus through violet filter )
Got some great vid of Jupiter, through blue filter. Stacked image came out nicely. I think I will keep practicing with the converted webcam for some time yet.
( Jupiter through Blue Filter )
Asked for some advice from the astronomy groups on getting rid of the starburst around Venus.
( Venus through violet filter )
Got some great vid of Jupiter, through blue filter. Stacked image came out nicely. I think I will keep practicing with the converted webcam for some time yet.
( Jupiter through Blue Filter )
Asked for some advice from the astronomy groups on getting rid of the starburst around Venus.
It's getting close!
Aug. 10th, 2005 06:59 pmAs you can see by the photographs behind the cut (taken with my Kodak Digital camera) Jupiter and the Moon are extremely close together, and visible even before the sun has fully set. Venus is staying up in the night sky longer every night, and eyeblindingly bright if viewed unfiltered. Can't take pictures with the telescope, unfortunately, as the crappy mount has just about died, and it won't even old position for a few seconds of vid capture.
( Moon, Jupiter and Venus. Very close in the night skies )
I am so glad I will be getting the new mount before too long. Want to get decent pics of the conjunctions and possible occultation.
( Moon, Jupiter and Venus. Very close in the night skies )
I am so glad I will be getting the new mount before too long. Want to get decent pics of the conjunctions and possible occultation.
Jupiter and three of its Moons
Aug. 6th, 2005 08:22 pmThis image was made by using IRIS to capture the AVI file, and RegiStax to align/optimise/stack it. I did this with the CCD camera I made from that inexpensive webcam. If images this good can be done with it, I can only imaging how much better it will be with a more sensitive and precise webcam.
( Jupiter and Three Moons )
I won't be able to do anymore photography until my new mount gets here, as the stock mount had a manufacture flaw, and the latitude adjustment doesn't hold.
I won't be able to do anymore photography until my new mount gets here, as the stock mount had a manufacture flaw, and the latitude adjustment doesn't hold.
EDIT: I managed to get some frames from the avi with the clouds. This is what I managed to do:
( Jupiter no moons visible due to clouds )
( Jupiter and Three Moons )
I won't be able to do anymore photography until my new mount gets here, as the stock mount had a manufacture flaw, and the latitude adjustment doesn't hold.
I won't be able to do anymore photography until my new mount gets here, as the stock mount had a manufacture flaw, and the latitude adjustment doesn't hold.
EDIT: I managed to get some frames from the avi with the clouds. This is what I managed to do:
( Jupiter no moons visible due to clouds )
I'm getting warmer
Jul. 28th, 2005 10:02 amLast night, after much ummm frustrated language (one of the cats kept buffing up against the tripod, and I kept bumping my chest into the declination control again.. ordering angled finder scope, as I am fed up with that) I managed to get a few decent shots of Jupiter. The AVIs showed Jupiter and some of its moons tracking across the nightsky, but I still have much to learn to use stacking program, the motordrive so I can adjust the framerate and tracking, to get clearer shots.
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Jul. 28th, 2005 09:08 amHad another go round with the telescope and camera with its homemade focal reducer. My biggest hitch was not working with the motor drive, and getting the framerate/exposure settings right without it. Won't make THAT mistake again. I did get some good shots, and I might (emphasis on might) get em stacked to bring out more detail. But I have to admit, the AVI file, with jupiter moving through the heavens, with its moons in tow is a beautiful sight.
Sorry about 'em being off center, but there was something in my way so I did what I could
Remember, this is just my 2nd time out with this setup. The first time, I couldn't get Jupiter in frame to save my butt. :)
( Jupiter shots )
Remember, this is just my 2nd time out with this setup. The first time, I couldn't get Jupiter in frame to save my butt. :)
( Jupiter shots )