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Mars October 1, 2005

Started by elancer65, 10/01/2005 03:11PM
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Edward Roach
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Hi all,

Here is Mars from this morning under good seeing.

Meade LX90 8" SCT @ f/57.5, ToUcam 840 w/IR block, seeing 5-7/10, transparency 3/5, frames= 800/2250 @ 10fps, 7:55 UT.

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Ed Roach

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Ed,

Excellent image. grin I will be trying the IR Block filter tonight on Mars if the weather cooperates. I hope it will allow me to better balance the color. If I get anything even close to what you have here, I will be tickled pink.

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Hi Ed -

You are doing a great job with that 8" - lovely image!

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Posted 10/01/2005 06:36PM #3
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Looks great!

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Well done!
Nice colors & detail achieved... good job ED! 8)
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Posted 10/03/2005 10:52PM #5
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Hello Ed,



Nice one.


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Excellent! Beautiful job.

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