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Mars from cold Ontario Canada

Started by Mike Wirths, 11/12/2005 04:23PM
Posted 11/12/2005 04:23PM Opening Post
Hi all!

I took a bit of a break from the internet lately just cause its been information overload in terms of e-mail 8O
I see I've missed loads of spectacular mars images!! Also some superb lunar shots by Wes (cassini) and Paolo (Gassendi!!).
So the weathers been pretty frigid here at night with temps dipping down to -6 at night, plus its been cloudy a lot with rotten seeing when there is a hole between clouds!
Last night it was clear and the seeing got good enough (5-7/10) to try my new 4X's powermate with the Infinity to get some proper image scale. Its done with a truetech filter set (type I red and type II G, B). Each stack is about 320 for RGB.
In a few weeks my Wife and I are flying to San Diego and then driving to Baja to scout for properties to retire to, one is a 630 hectacre ranch at the 1100m elevation, it sure would be good to get away from winter wink Theres some pics of the land here:
http://groups.msn.com/BajaMXImages/laherradura.msnw?albumlist=2

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Posted 11/12/2005 05:09PM #1
Gorgeous image Mike. Beautiful colors!

Jim Phillips
Posted 11/12/2005 06:42PM #2
Hi Mike -

I spent some time observing mars last night - your image is a very accurate recording of the colors and contrast that I saw with much more detail showing from the better seeing (I couldn't identify Olympus Mons visually). Great work.

I hope your trip is a success. I think your 18" Starmaster will be very happy with a change of scenery too. 8)

best,
Alan




Alan Friedman

http://www.avertedimagination.com
Posted 11/12/2005 06:48PM | Edited 11/12/2005 06:49PM #3
Hi Mike,

Great image I like the color and soft processing, what a great place to retire to, imaging being able to image in the winter with out freezing your *** off smile

Thanks,

Wes Higgins
Posted 11/12/2005 11:56PM #4
An outstanding image Mike! I really like the colors and processing.

Regards,
Ed Roach