Jupiter 04/08/04

Hi,

Seeing was marginal at best and I had to go with a smaller
image scale but hey at least the sky was clear

14.5 Starmaster , Toucam Pro, 799 frames, 10FPS, 5% Gamma,
50% Gain, 100% Saturation, 50% brightness .

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

Attached Image:

Hi Wes -

Still, a very nice image. I had the reverse conditions here on April 8 - seeing was quite good but transparency was, well - opaque!

best,
Alan

Excellent detail in that image, regardless of conditions.

Great job Wes.

Derrick.

Beautiful job, as usual, Wes!
Excellent detail & colors!

Thanks!


Ivan

Wes,

Thats a very detailed, smooth image! Have you though of trying that RAW modification to the Toucam? Supposedly it gives a substantialy less noisey image and stops the onboard sharpening algorithm of the camera. I know Damian Peach and also Eric Ng is starting to speak to its benefits. I think I may try it out next time it clears.
Heres the links if the Raw thing is new to you (I'm sure you've heard of it though)
http://www.astrosurf.com/astrobond/ebrawe.htm
and also some software you need to convert the avis for use in K3ccd or Reg2
http://arnholm.org/astro/software/aviraw/

cheers

Mike Wirths

Super image Wes. Always nice to get a chance to see one of your excellent images. Thanks!

Jim Phillips