Guest foundaplanet Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) Well after owning the spc900 for a couple of months I have finally managed a first image with it. It was taken on my 10" f4.8 newt with a 2x barlow and is a stack of 824/1700. I am going to have another go at stacking with different settings and see what happens. I am pleased with this for a first effort. Not sure which moon it is but I think it may be Ganymede.. Jupiter 4 Nov 2013 copy by foundaplanet, on Flickr">http:// Jupiter 4 Nov 2013 copy by foundaplanet, on Flickr Edited November 5, 2013 by foundaplanet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Very good first effort Col. Some good banding showing. What capture software did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Struth, that is good. Loads of detail. And impressive given it's your first go. How long in time was the video? Rotating the planet should be relatively easy during processing so it has the more usual orientation. For me, the final image is very slightly over processed; it doesn't look "onion ringed" but i prefer a slightly softer finish, but everyone is different and it is still absolutely amazing that you can get such a fantastic image from a terrestrial telescope, looking at a planet nearly a billion kilometres away through out atmosphere! Gob smacking. Lovely. I hope you are feeling over the moon. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Nice one Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Nice one Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Cheers... Mark I used Sharpcap. I'm not sure what to do with the settings, I think all I altered was gain and exposure. I'm not sure what settings to use in registax either 5.1, just having another go at it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Great image Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Great first effort Colin-smashing stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/3113-best-webcam-settings-for-jupiter/ Col, the settings for the Philips webcam and sharpcap were discussed in the above thread, you may or may not find it useful but It has the sharpcap settings that I used and they worked ok for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 More beers.. I'll give it a read, Mark thanks. I have just had another play and altered the blue channel... I have also done a special crop for James.. Quite tidy I reckon James.. Jupiter 2 copy by foundaplanet, on Flickr">http:// Jupiter 2 copy by foundaplanet, on Flickr I had another go at stacking and it stack 1430, I reckon I went the wrong way with my parameters so I'm doing another one so, expect another installment.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 thats is a really good start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Now that is good! I think it looks much more natural. A bit brighter next time maybe (though that could be down to my iPhone screen). You should get a colour copy of that made and stick it on the wall at work or in your office/work shop at home, and show it off to as many non-astronomy mates as possible! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) Now that is good! I think it looks much more natural. A bit brighter next time maybe (though that could be down to my iPhone screen). You should get a colour copy of that made and stick it on the wall at work or in your office/work shop at home, and show it off to as many non-astronomy mates as possible! James It is an improvement for sure James and I think you are right about the brightness.. The framing was a neat idea.. I may just run a couple of my latest pics off to staple on my workshop door, good idea.. Edited November 5, 2013 by foundaplanet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazz Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Excellent, I hope my first attempt will be as good as yours. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 good stuff Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Nice one, cracking good start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I have had another go and managed to get 184 @ 93% of my 2500. I went a little more gentle on the wavelets and used the rgb align in Registax this time.. Jupiter 1 by foundaplanet, on Flickr">http:// Jupiter 1 by foundaplanet, on Flickr I think with this being a little brighter it is a tad, just a tad better.. Hopefully a clear sky over the weekend will bring a chance to try it out higher in the sky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I don't think this one looks as crisp to me. Brighter yes, but not so sharp. I am a hard bugger to please I know; I am sorry James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I think you are right James.. It has been fun messing around with the files and trying things. Really what I need now is a good night of seeing and to wait until it is higher than 25'. Thanks to all for the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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