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Mars

  • 03-03-2012 07:15PM
    #1
    ThatDrGuy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 325 ✭✭


    The martians are coming close. I want to try and grab an image - weather
    gods permitting of course. A few questions if anyone has advice.

    How long would it take for my 11inch scope to cool down ? I keep getting
    terrible planetary captures through it compared with the 4inch one, I assume this is due
    to the lack of cooling. Its not a modern carbon fiber type, its one of the older
    nextstar 11gps's.

    Magnification - How much ? Original, 2x barlow, stacked 2x2x barlows ?

    Number of captures. Using neximage. How many minutes is optimal and does anyone know what resolution is best ? Ive tried using the RAW hack on my
    neximage but keeps giving me errors.
    Would a cannon 350d in movie mode be better for imaging ?


    Since my house is in the way it looks like ill have to image mars around 2am. Will the affect the quality of the image I get ? Thanks.
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  • #2
    ThatDrGuy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 325 ✭✭ThatDrGuy


    Ah well. Got all set up. Dew was so bad by imaging time that I couldnt even focus on the moon! My hair dryer failed miserably. For what its worth:

    Mars

    11w3bkx.jpg

    Venus

    2agnqzm.jpg


  • #3
    Amtmann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,093 ✭✭✭Amtmann


    Venus and Jupiter hung brightly over Cork city center last night. It was quite a sight for anyone with a curious bent.


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