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1st colour Mars shot

Started by Mike Wirths, 10/21/2005 06:06PM
Posted 10/21/2005 06:06PM Opening Post
Hi all,

Tried out my new filter wheel for the 1st time last night, the normal 5X's barlow that I use was way to much for the seeing (which was 5/10) so I used a 2.5 which made for a very small image but it was a trail run. Filter set is a type I True tech. stacks of about 250 per RGB. Not sure if I like the colour balance but its a start. Hopefully today I get my 4X's powermate which will give a good balance of image scale. Scope was my 18" Starmaster. Camera Infinity 2-2, 36 fps.

comments critiques, ways to improve it? This is only a quick and dirty 1st version...
In the image you can see a lot of haze and dust on the sunlit limb probably kicked up by the dust storm.

--cheers

Mike

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Posted 10/21/2005 07:20PM #1
That is a very nice "quick and dirty 1st run" for sure. Is this the actual size or was it enlarged?

Russell

www.flickr.com/photos/61135315@N00/
Posted 10/21/2005 07:35PM #2
Hi Mike,

Excellent first RGB image, I'm glad to see the filter wheel is working out with your 18" Starmaster, I need to get you to show me how it is done smile

Thanks,

Wes Higgins
Posted 10/21/2005 11:12PM #3
Very nice result mike! Congrats on the filter wheel, I own a Tru-Tek wheel also, very robust.

Anthony

http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro
Posted 10/21/2005 11:45PM #4
Hi Mike,
It looks very nice to me. Beautiful bluish North Polar Hood. Excellent detail as well.
Keep at it and it will only get better. Congratulations!

Jim Phillips