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Posts Made By: Nick Gliatis

September 29, 2005 03:58 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Another Mars

Posted By Nick Gliatis
Hi everyone,
Not close to the truly outstanding images posted here but I thought I'd share it.
Hopefully I will get more out of my new 8'' f/6 Newt. once I get a Toucam and figure out the image scale issue.

Mars from September 28, 2005, 12:14:45 AM EDT

8'' f/7 Newtonian @ f/35
Meade LPI w/ 5x Powermate
22 out of 200 frames stacked in Registax.

Nick Gliatis

September 30, 2005 01:18 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars September 30 '05

Posted By Nick Gliatis
Hi all,
I tried the EP projection technique and it worked! There is always room for improvement, and I may reprocess the AVI when I have more time.

Mars September 30, 2005, 1:41:16 AM EDT

8'' f/7 reflector w/ Discovery optics
Meade LPI projection on 10mm EP & 5x Powermate
189 frames processed in Registax
Seeing 3-4/5

Clear skies
Nick Gliatis

October 1, 2005 12:01 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars Sept. 30 reprocessed...

Posted By Nick Gliatis
Hi all,
I reprocessed the previously posted image from Sept. 30.
Much better processing using a CRT monitor, goes to show you do not process astro-images on a laptop grin

Mars September 30, 2005, 1:41:16 AM EDT

8'' f/7 reflector w/ Discovery optics
Meade LPI EP projection on 10mm EP & 5x Powermate
189 frames processed in Registax
Seeing 3-4/5

Clear skies,
Nick Gliatis

October 6, 2005 01:49 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars Oct 5 2005

Posted By Nick Gliatis
Hi All,


I'm pretty pleased so far with the results given the camera.
The Toucam Pro though is on its way . grin

Mars October 05, 2005, 1:29:00 AM EDT

8'' f/7 reflector w/ Discovery optics
Meade LPI projection on 10mm EP & 5x Powermate
400 frames processed in Registax and Photoshop
Good seeing 4/5

Nick Gliatis

October 14, 2005 01:33 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars 10/12/05

Posted By Nick Gliatis
Hi all,

This is first light with my new Toucam on this scope. I am still working on scope/camera/adapter combinations. I'm hoping to get some good results soon.

Mars October 12, 2005, 11:09:06 PM EDT

8'' f/7 reflector w/ Discovery optics
Toucam Pro & 5x Powermate @f35
1900 frames processed in Registax
Seeing 3-4/5

Nick Gliatis

October 16, 2005 04:25 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars 10/16/05

Posted By Nick Gliatis
Hi all,

This is my Mars attempt under poor to average seeing conditions. For some reason I cannot produce good results using the Toucam.

Mars October 16, 2005, 1:35:03 AM EDT

8'' f/7 reflector w/ Discovery optics
Meade LPI EP projection on 17mm EP & 5x Powermate (IR cut built-in).
300 frames processed in Registax
Seeing 2/5

I hope conditions will improve soon.

Nick Gliatis

November 24, 2005 05:57 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars from 10/29/05 reprocessed

Posted By Nick Gliatis
Hi all,
I took advantage of the cloudy and snow conditions in my area and reprocessed my best Mars avi to date. I am still learning the ins and outs of planet processing but I think I am starting to get the idea. I am hoping for some better conditions soon...

Thanks for looking
Nick Gliatis

November 24, 2005 06:06 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars 11/20/05

Posted By Nick Gliatis
Hi all,
This is Mars in poor to average conditions. I am using a new focusing technique which seems to work a little better. I turn up the gain until the planet turns white and then
I'm looking to remove the moving ring effect around it. This seems to work better than the Hartmann mask.
Any tips on precise focusing would be welcome.

Thanks for looking,
Nick Gliatis

January 16, 2006 08:16 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

First Saturn

Posted By Nick Gliatis
Hi all,
This is my first image of Saturn (or anything) for the year. Conditions in the midwest have not been favorable for any type of viewing-much less imaging for the past few months sad I should probably wait until better conditions arrive before I post one, but here it is anyway.

8'' f/7 Newtonian w/ 5x Powermate + Toucam Pro

Thanks for looking and clear skies

Nick Gliatis

January 28, 2006 12:42 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn 1/27/06

Posted By Nick Gliatis
Hi all,
Strangely enough there were several hours of good seeing conditions here in the Midwest which allowed me to take a better image of Saturn. The black spots on the planet disc are dust specs from the CCD.

8'' f/7 Newtonian, Toucam Pro, 5x Powermate.
90 sec. 750/900 frames processed in Registax.

Nick Gliatis

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