AstroHobbyman Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I failed the other night to get any detail on mars but it was still my best so far, then last night with the sky just as bad I thought I would try stacking two Barlows together , well I managed to get something! Smithysteve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 That top one is excellent Neil! Nice images ? AstroHobbyman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Nice one Neil I like the top one AstroHobbyman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroHobbyman Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Top image has x2 the focal length of the lower image to show the difference , it's a bit dim and the lens coating is coming off the old Barlow but its enough to get an improvement. I tryed Saturn doing this but it did not improve due to I believe being dimmer. Roll on 2018 with Mars closer and higher. Smithysteve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Lots to see before 2018 Neil Mars will come again and go again! Interestingly Saturn and Mars will also be very close at some point in 2018 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroHobbyman Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 I think they will be a lot of poor shots of mars in 2018 because it will be even lower for us than it is now! shame as it will be 94% of max size compared to 71% now , nobody's getting any younger but after consulting Stellarium and the google interweb 2020 seems to be for the sweet spot for size and favourable declination and the same for Saturn in 2021. Max declination Dec 2032 but as you say lots to see before that! http://www.nakedeyeplanets.com/mars-oppositions.htm http://www.nakedeyeplanets.com/saturn.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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