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Posts Made By: Paul Maxson

April 28, 2004 09:02 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Jupiter 04/27/04

Posted By Paul Maxson
I feel like I hit the motherload last night. This is probably one of the top 2-3 images I have made so far!! I'm tickled that Jupiter had his exciting face towards me last night. Today it is quite breezy and supposed to be windy. Glad I got Jupiter when I did!!

http://tinyurl.com/2c3g4

Paul Maxson

May 1, 2004 02:04 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Image processing exercise webpage

Posted By Paul Maxson
I just thought I'd drop another tickler about the Processing Exercise webpage. There are 20 submissions so far.

Thanks for the contributions and thanks for looking!!

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/exercise.htm

Paul Maxson
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/

May 1, 2004 08:09 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter 04/30/04

Posted By Paul Maxson
Nothing remarkable except for the transit of Europa.

http://tinyurl.com/27vnm

Paul Maxson

May 2, 2004 11:28 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

UV Filter

Posted By Paul Maxson
I think I'm a bit confused about a filter issue. I have two Optica filters, one labeled UV and the other IR. I would assume that these filter transmitt UV and IR light respectively. The odd thing is when I shot images of Venus last night, the IR image turned out dark blue and the UV image turned out orange. To me, that sounds backwards, or am I missing something? I think I'd like to get a good UV filter for planetary imaging...is the Lumicon 48mm UV-370 UV Filter what I should be looking at for my C925 and CCD imaging or does someone have another suggestion.

Thanks a bunch!!
Paul Maxson

May 3, 2004 12:58 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter and Venus from 05/01/04

Posted By Paul Maxson
Here is Jupiter is pretty decent conditions, despite a brisk breeze. We have a strong High center on top of us, which makes for stable, although hot, conditions. The key is to get to thermal equilibrium. The image is a bit dark, probably from the processing technique. Also, I have a link to Venus shot the same evening.

http://tinyurl.com/2vqfb (Jupiter)
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Venus/Venus0501txt.jpg

Paul Maxson
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/

May 3, 2004 10:35 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter 05/02/03

Posted By Paul Maxson
Seeing was pretty decent last night and Jupiter was sure cooperating!! The satellite coming off the left limb is Ganymede...see the second image for more.

http://tinyurl.com/3dee9

http://tinyurl.com/33sg3

Needless to say, I am quite happy with the way the 9.25" is performing!!

Paul Maxson
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/index.htm

May 5, 2004 09:27 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter 05/04/04

Posted By Paul Maxson
Seeing was a bit better than the previous night, but still not as good as three nights ago. The GRS always makes a Jupiter image special.

http://tinyurl.com/2ascy

Paul Maxson
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/index.htm

May 6, 2004 10:24 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter 05/06/04

Posted By Paul Maxson
Jupiter shot in fair conditions with the 9.25".

Gain - 50%
Brightness - 50%
Saturation - 100%

Brightness level in K3 - 160

http://tinyurl.com/26g5g

Paul Maxson

May 7, 2004 08:01 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Wavelet/Processing Exercise Page

Posted By Paul Maxson
I have done a couple of updates to the Jupiter Wavelet/Processing exercise webpage.

Thanks for all the contributions and feel free to add your's if you want. Feel free to link to this page if you want.

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/exercise.htm

Paul Maxson
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/

May 10, 2004 08:39 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter May 8 and 9 and Venus on May 8

Posted By Paul Maxson
Here are images from the evening of May 8 and May 9. The May 8th images were shot in very breezy conditions. May 9 is much more interesting!!

http://tinyurl.com/3dqob (May 9)
http://tinyurl.com/35cdc (May 8)

Predictably, a weather disturbance is moving through by late this evening or tomorrow...hopefully I can image tonight successfully.

Here is a link to Venus. Hard to believe that in lass than a month it transits the Sun!! Good weather to those who can view it!!

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Venus/Venus0509txt.jpg

Paul Maxson
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/index.htm

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