oldfruit Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) Having got over the initial "excitement" of managing to produce my first RGB image, I thought I should look a little more at the processing as the initial effort was left a little wanting IMO. This has been done again from scratch. Stacked in Autostakkert, wavelets and RGB combine done in Registax and then tweaked in Photoshop. Hope you like? I think the colours look a lot more natural in this one. Getting to grips with this method of imaging is gonna keep me occupied for a while yet. Another re-process. Edited November 22, 2013 by oldfruit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 That's very impressive Mark, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Very nice :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Oh mate... That is awesome Mark...Real well done that, love it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 That's a dignities improvement Mark, very well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Great work Mark, there seems to be a greater contrast in the colours than with a colour camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 *definitive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Great work Mark, there seems to be a greater contrast in the colours than with a colour camera Thanks Paul, as you know I am a bit of a novice to mono imaging so I am still feeling my way around with this set up at the moment. In all honesty the seeing was pretty poor on the morning these were taken so I am actually quite pleased at how they have come out. I think with some more practice and some good seeing I should be able to get better resolution in the images. It is an interesting learning curve and one that I am just beginning. I have seen some excellent images taken with similar set ups to mine so hopes are high as we enter this Jupiter season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thanks Guys, your feedback and comments is really appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Are you on a 2x barlow with extender.. Reason I ask is that I have been reading a bit as I have considered a 5x but it seems that a 3x with extender seems to be optimal for most conditions in the uk.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 I had a 3x before and I stupidly sold it, I used it with an extender, and I do the same with my 2x that I currently use plus the filter wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Hmm, it seems a few people say they had a 3x and stupidly sold it... I think I may get one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 You should Col, Lukebl on SGL did an interesting review as he did the same and then compared the replacements. After a lot of trial and error he ended up with a 5x tv imagemate I think. But his conclusion was that he should have stuck with his 3x tv barlow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 How long/frame rate did you give each sub, im intereste as I hope to give colour a go with my imgoh cam. I know you have to keep everything to within 3 minutes to avoid rotation blurr but it seems to me to be an awful lot to do in 3 minutes Nice one Mark, how long/frame rate did you use etc as above? I edited my post with the question above after you had posted your reply so you maybe missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Nice one Mark, how long/frame rate did you use etc as above? I edited my post with the question above after you had posted your reply so you maybe missed it. Thanks Phil, there was a little rotation blur but I used the moon shadow as the main align point and it seems to have come out ok. I have a long way to go yet with this and as you say, it is a lot to do in 3 minutes, but that said it is doable. My captures took a little longer than that as they were my first runs with the RGB filters. I think I could easily do it in less time with a little practice, problem was I was also (possibly needlessly) re-checking the focus between the captures with each filter. I will try to do the images without this next time to see how they come out. I was imaging at about 30fps and adjusted the exposure until the image was bright enough but not too bright. To be honest I would need to check on my imaging laptop as I believe it saves the settings for each individual capture. If it does then I will post them on here tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I'd been thinking about how much of a faff it might be changing wheels and the thought of refocusing on different colour filters sounds like a bit of a mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 That's great Mark. Im just wondering about doing RGB so far. I haven't got many monos under my belt with the IMGOH yet but at some stage I shall try with Jup this apparition. I still have my old colour toucam pro somewhere I shall try that first though if I can find my old wind up PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) I'd been thinking about how much of a faff it might be changing wheels and the thought of refocusing on different colour filters sounds like a bit of a mission. Not too much faff at all Col. This was my first real attempt so I hope to get better each session. Edited November 17, 2013 by oldfruit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Think I'll buy a colour CCD (if I buy one that is!)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I still have my lrgb filter set I used on dso and once in the wheel they are parfocal and dont require refocusing after swapping, however I do check focus after just to make sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 I still have my lrgb filter set I used on dso and once in the wheel they are parfocal and dont require refocusing after swapping, however I do check focus after just to make sure I was just worried that by swapping filters i may have moved the focus, though i probably did not. I think i was being over cautious. I shall just swap filters next time and keep my fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Smashing detail on that image. Well done. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 The capture settings in Sharpcap were as follows, Frame divisor 1 Resolution 640x480 Framerate maximum, this can be up to 55 0r more fps. Exposure 0.004863 Brightness 5 Gamma 50 Gain 75. I hope this is of some use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Nice one Mark. Thanks for posting settings is always helpful when you're having a tough night to have a a set of settings as a "go to" if everything you're trying is not yielding old results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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