Jupiter 31/08/09

Sorarse · 1st of September 2009 (Tue)

Thought I would have a go at imaging a planet for the first time. Like so many astronomical objects, it's not easy.

Viewing conditions weren't brilliant - lot of movement in the air, and I was racing to beat some cloud cover that was coming in. Still, it was a lot of fun.

Like so many things though, this attempt has just spurred me on to try and do better next time.

Hope you like it.

ETA
This was a single exposure at 1/125s and ISO 1600.

Adrena1in · 1st of September 2009 (Tue)

Looks pretty good to me...what were you using? Plus did you have to composite the moons in separately?

I'm still awaiting a Meade LX200 10", which I'm hoping is going to be ideal for viewing and imaging Jupiter. Picking that up from Kent actually.

Sorarse · 1st of September 2009 (Tue)

This was through a 9 1/4" Celestron.

The moons were in the original photograph, but have had a bit of individual attention to help them stand out.

mlc · 12th of September 2009 (Sat)

This is excellent - I still aspire to getting moons and surface detail in the same image using my Celestron 8" (only had it a couple of weeks and not had many decent nights in that time!). The issue I find most challenging is focus - what camera did you use and did you use liveview. I have tried both liveview and running onto a pc. Using a PC is easier but I am now thinking I should make myself a bahtinov mask. I would be interested to know what techniques you use.

Sorarse · 12th of September 2009 (Sat)

Thanks for the kind comments mlc. This was taken with a 40D and I used live view to get the focus as good as was possible in the seeing conditions.

Tendy · 12th of September 2009 (Sat)

Quote:

Hope you like it.

Oh yes, i do!!

1st of September 2009 (Tue)	#1
Sorarse Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,159 IMAGE EDITING OK	Jupiter 31/08/09 Thought I would have a go at imaging a planet for the first time. Like so many astronomical objects, it's not easy. Viewing conditions weren't brilliant - lot of movement in the air, and I was racing to beat some cloud cover that was coming in. Still, it was a lot of fun. Like so many things though, this attempt has just spurred me on to try and do better next time. Hope you like it. ETA This was a single exposure at 1/125s and ISO 1600. __________________ At the beginning of time there was absolutely nothing. And then it exploded! Terry Pratchett http://www.scarecrowimages.com Canon PowerShot G2

1st of September 2009 (Tue)	#2
Adrena1in Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Winchester, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 1,703 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Jupiter 31/08/09 Looks pretty good to me...what were you using? Plus did you have to composite the moons in separately? I'm still awaiting a Meade LX200 10", which I'm hoping is going to be ideal for viewing and imaging Jupiter. Picking that up from Kent actually. __________________ Canon EOS 450D, Sigma 18-200mm, Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro, 2x TC, Revelation 12" f/5 Dobsonian, Mintron PD2285-EX webcam.

1st of September 2009 (Tue)	#3
Sorarse Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,159 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Jupiter 31/08/09 This was through a 9 1/4" Celestron. The moons were in the original photograph, but have had a bit of individual attention to help them stand out. __________________ At the beginning of time there was absolutely nothing. And then it exploded! Terry Pratchett http://www.scarecrowimages.com Canon PowerShot G2

12th of September 2009 (Sat)	#4
mlc Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 82 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Jupiter 31/08/09 This is excellent - I still aspire to getting moons and surface detail in the same image using my Celestron 8" (only had it a couple of weeks and not had many decent nights in that time!). The issue I find most challenging is focus - what camera did you use and did you use liveview. I have tried both liveview and running onto a pc. Using a PC is easier but I am now thinking I should make myself a bahtinov mask. I would be interested to know what techniques you use.

12th of September 2009 (Sat)	#5
Sorarse Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,159 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Jupiter 31/08/09 Thanks for the kind comments mlc. This was taken with a 40D and I used live view to get the focus as good as was possible in the seeing conditions. __________________ At the beginning of time there was absolutely nothing. And then it exploded! Terry Pratchett http://www.scarecrowimages.com Canon PowerShot G2

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