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First attempt at Jupiter without a Telescope

 
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Aug 22, 2010 17:40 |  #1

Hey guys ... wasn't sure this was Jupiter until I looked at it thorugh my camera ... it is Jupiter right? With all four moons visible? I am still yet to get my mounted telescope so have been wandering around the night sky with my telephoto and 2x TC.

Below are two exposures, one of Jupiter's surface barely visible and the other, with what I think are the four moons? Or three moons and bad lens abbreviation?? Then the comp of both together in the middle for effect.

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Can anyone offer advise for better results with my setup? Tips/tricks/etc?

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Aug 22, 2010 18:18 |  #2

Yes, it's Jupiter and you captured all 4 Galilean moons. Jupiter has over 60 moons but your image clearly show the four that are most visible from Earth. Very nice work, especially using a lens and TC.

Image results can vary from night to night depending on atmospheric stability, transparency, etc. Using a TC puts you at a disadvantage for detail but certainly helps with scale. On nights that the atmosphere is turbulent magnification becomes limited in effectiveness. A jumbled or distorted image is only worsened by pushing magnification. A tracking mount would help eliminate movement due to Earth's rotation and that would be one more step toward increasing your odds of better clarity. Then of course you have to factor in optics which a quality refractor telescope would help considerably with. If you are still in pursuit of planets after getting your telescope you might consider a TeleVue Powermate for added magnification. They are a bit pricey but I've owned a couple of barlows to boost magnification and the Powermate is in a league of its own. The quality is incredible. There is an adapter that allows direct attachment to a DSLR and the chrome cylinder of the Powermate/DSLR attach right into the telescope focuser opening.

Also, many of the high resolution planet shots you see on line are photgraphed with modified web cams, stacking hundreds of frames to increase resolution.


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Aug 23, 2010 00:09 |  #3

Hey Nighthound, thanks for the feedback! Been looking at gear for nealry 12 months, from recommendations I'm hoping to eventually get an 80mm Refractor and HEQ5 for my Canon 50D. Mainly want to be doing deep space stuff (if I stick with it then maybe I'll go for the webcam setup). Just spotted Jupiter so thought I'd give it a crack. At the moment my budget is kinda frozen, so just exploring the night sky with the equipment I have in the sky polluted area I'm in.

Will also look into the TeleVue Powermate! Thanks for the tip.

Any other suggestions re: f-stop or ISO settings, having found a lot of people talk about f/11 for the moon I was wondering if there's any 'recommended' settings for planets? Although usually all I get is a bright dot on the back LCD screen - was so excited when I could make out very faint detail on Jupiter!


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Aug 23, 2010 02:28 |  #4

Great stuff, and well done!


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