Captured 13 May, 2019. Full res image here https://www.astrobin.com/full/408040/0/?nc=user.
Celestron C8, QHY5LII-M with IR cut filter.
SharpCap MONO8, 1280x960, SER 5000 frames, 14fps.
Camera - exposure 6ms, gain 5, offset 1.
Autostakkert 3 - 900 alignment points, stack best 40%, used _conv.tif output file. After running Analyse, 40% of the frames had a quality rating of 60% or better. Hence 40% of the frames were stacked.
GIMP - Contrast, Brightness, Sharpen (Unsharp Mask).
This is an annotated image of the region. Note the Apollo 15 landing site.
Dave
Plato, Archimedes, Eratosthenes etc, 5000 frames, QHY5LII-M
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Re: Plato, Archimedes, Eratosthenes etc, 5000 frames, QHY5LII-M
Very Nice Dave!
Re: Plato, Archimedes, Eratosthenes etc, 5000 frames, QHY5LII-M
Thanks Wickett. I think I have turned the corner now with lunar imaging as I am consistently avoiding having burnt out crater rims.
Dave
- focusing zoomed in to > 100%
- use of the 'over exposed' FX tool
- use of IR cut/IR685/#25 red filter
Dave