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Mars - RGB - with clouds

Started by vandenkj, 10/12/2005 02:02PM
Posted 10/12/2005 02:02PM Opening Post
Hello,


I took this early Monday morning. I used my Infinity 2-1M camera with Astronomik RGB filters. Did not have time to learn StreamPix yet, so I just used the free capture software that comes with the Infinity. It lets you capture at subframes down to 640x480 at 15 fps. Not optimal, but I wanted to try the camera quickly. I also captured each AVI for 90 seconds because of the slow frame rate. This is probably too long, so hopefully with ROI in StreamPix I can improve.

I processed the AVIs and realized I had captured clouds on Mars.

I only used the RegiStax wavelets in small amounts to keep the limb from getting too sharp and harsh. I seem to enjoy the more natural look at the expense of sharper green and blue channels.

Seeing was 6/10. Temperature 60 degrees.

Kirk

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Posted 10/12/2005 02:48PM #1
Great image Kirk. The clouds are real. As I mentioned in another post I think the clouds are over Arsia Mons although I could be wrong on the location.

Jim Phillips
Posted 10/12/2005 04:30PM #2
Nice work, Kirk - very good processing values too -

Alan

Alan Friedman

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Posted 10/12/2005 06:42PM #3
Amazing capture Kirk 8O

When do you plan on starting the Martian Weather Report? grin grin

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Luca 8)

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Posted 10/12/2005 06:52PM #4
Hello,


Here is an updated version with better color.


Kirk


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Posted 10/13/2005 02:14AM #5
Very nice image Kirk with very natural looking processing.

Regards,
Ed Roach
Posted 10/14/2005 12:44PM #6
Hi Kirk,

Nice image, keep them coming


Thanks,

Wes Higgins