Mars 10/18/05

Hi,

I intended to get a color image with my Lumenera LUO75C but when I plugged the camera in I got the dreaded black screen and not having time to work with it I used the Infinity 2-1 instead, having a spare camera is great 8)

Infinity 2-1 camera, IR pass filter, stack of 500 frames

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

Attached Image:

Wes,

Excellent image!! Bet you wish the dust storm was centered...

Paul

The detail and subtle shade differences are astounding. Very nice.

Russell

Great image Wes! Beautiful.

Jim Phillips

Mars is very beautiful in B&W too and this is a superb example.

best,
Alan

Hi Wes,

phew, fine details all over the planet's disk, wonderfull image!

Clear skies!
Oliver

Outstanding work, Wes! Olympus is very nicely shown -- wonderful subtle details.

I'm continually boggled by how far and how quickly planetary imaging has evolved, these past few years. 8O

Cheers & best wishes.
-Dan

An outstanding image with terrific processing Wes.

Regards,
Ed Roach

Simply amazing level of detail, Wes.
You continually are able to achieve resolutions that astound me. May I ask what you attribute this ability to? Obviously everything is coming together - optics, collimation, atmoshpheric, camera, processing. Did you hand pick the 500 frames? Do you have a favorite focussing technique? Is your 18" mirror 1/20th wave? How do you 'nail' collimation?
I wouldn't be so nosey, but your images are almost in the magic category - around 1/4 arcsecond.

Keep 'em coming. They're a treat and an inspiration.

Wonderful shot Wes! Outstanding detail!

Nick Gliatis