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Posts Made By: Dan Petersen

November 13, 2007 01:21 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars November 11, 2007

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Jim:

It looks like you captured some good detail in the hood and on the Martian surface. I hope your feeling a lot better. It's great to see that you're already up and running (images) again!

Take it easy, Dan grin

November 13, 2007 11:50 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars f45 11/8/07

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Steve:

Absolutely beautiful with stunning colors and fantastic contrast, it's almost three dimensional in appearance. I've yet to have good enough seeing to stack my Ultima barlows (f/40) and when I do Mars is just a large nebulous nightmare. What were your seeing conditions and cam settings? Your Mars images are improving at an exponential rate! It looks like the C11 is collimated and ready to rock.

Take it easy, Dan 8)

November 20, 2007 12:55 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars Nov 19, good seeing

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Paul, excellent capture! Who needs sleep when Mars is less than one month from its closest approach on December, 18th. It will be about the year 2023 before the Red Planet is this high in the sky again! I need to get me an imaging mascot like SunShine so I can obtain some of those doggoned good shots too. Have a great day, Dan 8)

November 22, 2007 12:55 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Moon 16 Nov., Single Exposure, Kodak

Posted By Dan Petersen
[QUOTE]Jason Higley said:

This one won't make LPOD, but it seems like an interesting area of the Moon, Nov. 16th, SINGLE EXPOSURE, Kodak EasyShare Z730, 6" Criterion:

http://setisociety.org/MOONNov1607-228.jpg

Regards, Jason

Hi Jason, I really like your excellent wide angle Moon shots. In fact, so much so that I decided to run over to Chinamart... I mean WALMART and pick one up. I purchased a Sony Cyber-shot (DSC-H7) for just under $300. This thing has a 15X "ZEISS" zoom lens, watch out wildlife and Moon rises! Can you post a photo of your setup? I see that OrionTelescopes.com sells a SteadyPix camera mount. Jason, I can still remember back in the mid 1970's when your telescope was advertised on the inside cover of S&T. I did a little work on your "Moonshot". Hopefully, I'll be posting my own... soon. Take it easy, Dan 8)

November 24, 2007 03:58 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

$19.67 Spiderman Camera, the Moon & a 60mm scope

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Jason:

Thanks for posting, I'm certain you've just given hope to the children viewing this forum by proving that a $20 digital camera placed behind the eyepiece of a small telescope or a pair of binoculars is all they need to start imaging many of the Moon's magnificent features! By keeping it simple we give ourselves more time to look up and stand in awe of the endless universe. Just try pondering infinity for ten minutes, I don't believe the human mind is capable of it- not enough room for storage.

Cheers, Dan grin

November 26, 2007 03:37 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

November Full Moon Rising over Trees

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Curt:

Very artistic, I guess timing is everything! Attached is my montage of not only the "Full Beaver Moon" but also the "Thanksgiving Moon" taken two nights earlier, both were imaged from Racine, Wisconsin. It's a desktop version for those interested in a new background. I used Sony's new DSC-H7 Cyber-shot camera with the zoom set at 15X optical and 2X digital for a total power of 30X, ISO 80, F/4.5 and 1/400 sec. The images were resized by 50%. Curt, I see the Moon and Mars will be close to each other on November, 26th- this should provide an excellent imaging opportunity.

Thanks for posting, Dan grin

November 28, 2007 03:11 AM Forum: After Dark

The Moon and Mars meet tonight!

Posted By Dan Petersen
Dan Petersen said:

Hi, well not quite but the Moon will pull to within nearly 1 1/2 degrees of the Red Planet around midnight tonight. The contrasting colors between the Moon and Mars will provide a dazzling sight through a pair of Bino's. If it's clear I'll take a picture of this conjunction and post it here tomorrow. Have a good day, Dan grin

Hi, here it is taken at 10:07(UT) this morning using a simple point and shoot digital camera. Dan smile

November 29, 2007 01:20 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars - Heading in the Right Direction?

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Phil:

Hey, that's a good start- I'm sure it's similar to everyones first Mars (including mine). The composite shows fine color along with good surface contrast in the southern hemisphere and a very prominent North Polar Hood. Phil, I computer enhanced it a little by shifting the blue channel and adjusting; brightness, contrast and color. I'm sure others could help you sharpen it if they're not to busy, just to show you what's really there. You could not have chosen a better time to start imaging the mysterious Martian world.

Good luck... take it easy, Dan 8)

December 3, 2007 01:14 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

IC-405 Flaming Star Nebula

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Floyd:

Very beautiful composite, I can't help but wonder just how many inhabited planets are out there orbiting around some of those colorful stars that you captured?

Thanks for posting, Dan smile

December 5, 2007 05:07 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

It has been a while...

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Ivan:

Wow, it's clear from your excellent Mars image that the "NPC" is finally making its grand appearance. What a beautiful planet! I'm planing to image it tonight with temperatures plummeting to near 0 degrees Fahrenheit. What I would give to be in the sunshine state, you sure are lucky. I think next winter I'll move there.

Take it easy, Dan grin

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