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Posts Made By: Alan Friedman

March 22, 2005 06:18 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Schiller Mosaic

Posted By Alan Friedman
Another fabulous image. I love the dinosaur walking around on the right side of the crater.

Alan

March 23, 2005 03:32 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Gassendi and Saturn

Posted By Alan Friedman
Paul -

Superb detail on saturn. Personally I would love to see it processed with a little less sharpening - but I know it is very tempting to display the detail in high contrast when so much has been captured.

Alan

March 23, 2005 03:35 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter with AP-130 F/6

Posted By Alan Friedman
Ralph -

Your new 5" captured much detail - good color too. I'm sure you are going to love the scope. Congratulations.

Alan

March 23, 2005 07:34 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter 3/23 On 10/10 Seeing!!

Posted By Alan Friedman
That is just spectacular!

Alan

March 23, 2005 08:04 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Another Teophilus

Posted By Alan Friedman
Hi Wes -

I'm glad you did post and give us the opportunity to compare two fine images. The very sharp central mountains contrasted with a softer outer crater walls creates an interesting effect. Was the central area processed differently?

Beautiful result -

Alan

March 24, 2005 04:51 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Lunar mosaic C9.25/DMK

Posted By Alan Friedman
Dodi -

Very nice!

I finally have a good driver for this camera - some day the clouds will pass I will be able to give it a try.

Alan

March 25, 2005 06:06 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn last night

Posted By Alan Friedman
Ed -

That is a very detailed image. Excellent work!

Alan

March 26, 2005 07:12 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

First Saturn Post

Posted By Alan Friedman
Weiman -

The image seems to saturated in the blue channel on my screen. The image is captures good detail in the cloud bands - clearly it is limited by the seeing. This should be a fantastic instrument for the planets when the air settles down.

I look forward to seeing more of your images -
Alan

March 26, 2005 07:22 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter--in IR

Posted By Alan Friedman
Hi Mike -

I think your image shows a great deal of detail. Here the forcast was for poor seeing but it was better than average. I was able to see the N/S limb darkening in Io that your image shows very well.

I have tried the 2 webcam solution - it was very challenging. I had a refocus issue between the two cameras which took too much time - even at 30FPS. Maybe when the glove season is officially over it will go faster!

I think using the high resolution monochrome camera with an RGB filter wheel might be the best way to go. The firewire cams support 2x2 binning which should be helpful to increase sensitivity when aquiring the color info.

best -
Alan

March 27, 2005 07:37 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Blancanus & Clavius

Posted By Alan Friedman
Wes -

Incredible!
Both new images are stunning.

Alan

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