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- Tue Dec 08, 2020 5:01 pm
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: MARS using 5X focal extender
- Replies: 4
- Views: 557
Re: MARS using 5X focal extender
Hi Tim, I exposed the image for 2.5 minutes at approximately 120 frames per second giving me about 18,000 frames. I took 50% of that total in AutoStakkert3 which yielded 9,000 frames. The QHY5IIIColor is a very fast frame rate CMOS camera with a large 5.86 micron pixel size which is useful for plane...
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 4:49 pm
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: MARS using 5X focal extender
- Replies: 4
- Views: 557
MARS using 5X focal extender

Mars taken on 11/16/2020, Miami
CPC 800 SCT
QHY5IIIC
5X Focal extender
ADC by ZWO
CPWI to control mount
Sharpcap Pro (64bit) 3.3
AutoStakkert3
RegiStax6
Photoshop/Astra Image
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:10 pm
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Guess the name of this large Lunar Crater with its central peak?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 229
Guess the name of this large Lunar Crater with its central peak?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50680403586_6a56034231.jpg Taken on Oct 30, 2020 of the lunar southwest limb As you approach the limbs of the moon, the central peaks of large craters can be better viewed on their sides which gives you a good perspective of their heights, as seen in this photo. ...
Re: Saturn
One of the reasons for the enhanced detail, especially the rings around Saturn, was the use of "deconvolution " in the Astra Image program. I now use it for all my planetary images to bring out that final detail.
- Tue Nov 10, 2020 4:49 am
- Forum: SharpCap Beta Testing Forum
- Topic: SharpCap ADC Alignment
- Replies: 4
- Views: 698
Re: SharpCap ADC Alignment
Hi Robin Thanks for your explanation. Just for clarification, the lower left graft show basically the same length of arrows throughout but the only difference lies in the length of the vertical bars as we move towards the left part of the graph, even though the arrows look slightly longer and less s...
- Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:14 am
- Forum: SharpCap Beta Testing Forum
- Topic: SharpCap ADC Alignment
- Replies: 4
- Views: 698
Re: SharpCap ADC Alignment
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50580541058_3b3691d2db_m.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50581397067_4e6d8c9009_m.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50581397317_127b285d10_m.jpg Hi Robin When observing Mars, I used ADC tool to adjust the corrector. Above are three screen shots of h...
- Sun Nov 08, 2020 12:23 am
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: ORION NEBULA (M42)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 334
ORION NEBULA (M42)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50577814897_47687cf8df_z.jpg M42 taken 02/22/2020. February was when I first started with astrophotography and the Orion Nebula was my first target. CPC800 SCT ZWO ASI 183MC Pro Optolong L-Pro filter Broadband HyperStar focal reducer 1.9 Both camera and reducer p...
- Sat Nov 07, 2020 11:35 pm
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: CAPERNICUS CRATER
- Replies: 0
- Views: 561
CAPERNICUS CRATER

Copernicus Crater on 07/30/2020.
CPC 800 SCT
QHY5III 174C
Focal Extender 5x
CPWI Software
SharpCap 3.2
AutoStakkert3
RegiStax 6
Photoshop 2020
- Sat Nov 07, 2020 4:51 pm
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Posting in the Gallery
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8446
Re: Posting in the Gallery
Hi Robin
I have posted the image of Jupiter above and I wish to delete the two posts that refers to Jupiter since it does not belong in "Posting in the Gallery". Unfortunately it does not allow me to delete these 2 posts myself. I have reposted it where it belongs. Thanks!
Cheers, Rick
I have posted the image of Jupiter above and I wish to delete the two posts that refers to Jupiter since it does not belong in "Posting in the Gallery". Unfortunately it does not allow me to delete these 2 posts myself. I have reposted it where it belongs. Thanks!
Cheers, Rick
JUPITER

JUPITER taken on 08/17/2020.
CPC800 SCT
QHY5III 174C
Focal Extender 5x
CPWI Software
Sharpcap Pro 3.2
AutoStakkerdt
Registax
Photoshop