Image of the day

Captured by
Douglas Rollain

Lion Nebula SH2-132 - RC71

About Astromart

My Account

New to Astromart?

Register an account...

Need Help?

Posts Made By: Wesley Higgins

August 22, 2006 03:25 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Apollo Landing sites!

Posted By Wesley Higgins
Hi Mike,

Fantastic! 8O shot, the shadows add even more to it.

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

August 25, 2006 06:13 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

A little theory: Dawes, Nyquist and optimal F rati

Posted By Wesley Higgins
Hi Luca,

Thanks! for the comment on my image, although I understand the Nyquist sampling theorem and the math behind it and have figured out the optimal focal length for the scopes and cameras I have I don't concern myself with it... I let my eyes and brain based on what I see on the monitor decide what is the best focal length for the seeing conditions.
I do tend to go with a longer focal length than I should because I prefer HiRes images and I can always down sample the image and get basically where I would have been with a shorter focal length.
Deciding what focal length to use is probably easier to do with the Moon than the Sun, I would like to have an infinitely variable (between 2x and 5x) high quality barlow but as of now I am not aware of any like that.
As I said I prefer HiRes long focal length Lunar images but after seeing Mike Writh's recent amazing! lunar images taken at a medium focal length I may need to re-evaluate that smile

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

August 27, 2006 11:05 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Copernicus and Stadius

Posted By Wesley Higgins
Hi Mike,

The images you have been posting from your last imaging session have IMO been some of the best lunar images ever taken from our planet the tone clarity and detail have been amazing and this one is no exception, great! work.

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

September 3, 2006 03:10 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Blancanus and Clavius

Posted By Wesley Higgins
Hi Richard,

Great! to see another one of your excellent images.

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

September 8, 2006 01:47 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Bulliadus

Posted By Wesley Higgins
Hi James,

A very impressive and dramatic image with the long shadows and so close to the lunar terminator, it's hard to say for sure but it looks like the focal length was to much for the seeing conditions, that is a very large image scale, focus could be a little soft too.
Keep after it James and you will get all the settings nailed down and then all you will need is that very elusive good seeing.

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

September 11, 2006 08:31 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

A few Moon images

Posted By Wesley Higgins
Hi James,

Excellent images IMO your best yet, keep them coming.

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

September 11, 2006 08:44 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Petavius in shadows 2006.09.10.

Posted By Wesley Higgins
Hi Oliver,

I almost missed this image, I'm glad I did not because it's an excellent low sun image of Petavius, the images gives an idea of how rough the floor of Petavius actually is.

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

September 14, 2006 12:59 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Moretus in good seeing

Posted By Wesley Higgins
Hi Oliver,

Excellent image, I like the small rille at the top of the crater, I'm anxious to see more from that night.

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

September 15, 2006 01:32 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Tranquility Base-- the Eagle has landed!

Posted By Wesley Higgins
Hi Mike,

WOW! what an image, the ridges in the middle look like six major roads meeting in a clover leaf, amazing detail.
I was out imaging this morning (09/14/06) and for about 25 minutes I had the best seeing I have had in about two years I hope to have one to post tomorrow, again Mike that is a fantastic image.

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

September 15, 2006 01:34 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Copernicus Region

Posted By Wesley Higgins
Hi Richard,

Beautiful! image

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

Funding Member

Sponsors


View all sponsors

Search