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Posts Made By: Dan Petersen

February 21, 2012 06:57 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars 2-20-12

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi, Mars is showing good detail now. I imaged some Monday morning at 7:53 UT. Meade 12" LX200 (f/32.0), Philips SPC900NC: 4min avi, 10fps, 1/20th. Baader UV/IR cut. Rv5, best 660 out of 2400 frames. Cheers, Dan

March 2, 2012 05:49 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars 2/20/12

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi, I reprocessed and resized one of my Mars composites in order to bring out more detail across the globe. Now you can see the Olympus Mons volcano complex just above the planets center, also the NPC has a huge fringe that is quickly melting. Cheers, Dan

May 21, 2007 09:58 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Re: Venus (close-up) 5/17/07

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Bill:

Thanks for taking the time to look at my CCD composite image of Venus.
The Toucam III(spc900nc) makes full color imaging a snap. I use Virtual
Dub for my capture software, I like it better than K3CCD Tools(V3).

Have a great day, Dan

May 21, 2007 11:40 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Re: Venus (close-up) 5/17/07

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Ivan:

Thanks, I hand picked the best frames, then processed them in RegiStax V4.
Astromart.com/forums is truly a quality site, keep up the good work, Dan.

May 23, 2007 12:47 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Re: Venus (close-up) 5/17/07

Posted By Dan Petersen
Thanks, Jim
Your solar images are amazing. What's going on with AR 10956? I haven't
been able to observe it for several days and where's 953, it should be on
the eastern limb, oh well. Have a good one, Dan

May 30, 2007 01:02 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Re: VENUS 5/29/07

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Jim:

For this color CCD image I used my 10" scope set at f=20 and my Toucam III
with a Baader UV/IR cut filter attached. I believe most imagers stay away
from Venus because they think it has nothing to offer but if you look
closely you'll see there is color to be captured. I think Venus is
a magnificent planet.

Cheers to you, Dan

May 30, 2007 01:37 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Re: VENUS 5/29/07

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hello Chase:

I look forward to seeing that first posting of Venus. Your very detailed
2005 composite image of Mars tells me you have what it takes, good luck!

Thanks, Dan

May 30, 2007 10:06 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Venus f25 5/29

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Steve:

It looks like you may have captured some cloud structure there. I hope you
get some really good seeing soon. C11's are very powerful scopes for
imaging, keep at it. Hey, I like your observatory, it's the only way to
observe in comfort.

Have a good day, Dan

June 2, 2007 12:08 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

a little jupiter

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Alan:

Masterful shot, great; color, contrast, image brightness and smooth
resolution. You couldn't ask for more at 24 degrees (very impressive).

Thanks for posting, Dan

June 2, 2007 04:18 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M108 finally done...

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Dietmar: Spectacular, well done, Dan.

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