Partial Waxing Gibbous 73% lit Moon in 685nm Infrared 5000px

[Menno555]

Partial waxing gibbous 73% lit moon / 11 part 5000px mosaic in 685nm InfraRed

This is my first go at the moon in infrared. Sadly cloud cover came, so couldn’t finish the whole mosaic. Plus I didn’t notice my scope was fogging up. Also first experience with that now.
So even though the mosaic is not complete, it was my first real go at the moon with my full setup, so processed it anyway
Big thanx to @turfpit for the tips on the settings in SharpCap.

Equipment:
Meade LX65 8” f/10 OTA
Ioptron CEM25P mount
Zwo ASI385MC camera
Baader IR-Pass filter 685nm

Software:
Capture: SharpCap Pro. Eleven captures of each 10,000 frames. Exposure=0,007441 sec / Gain=134 / 120 FPS / Saved as SER.
Stacking: Autostakkert. Used the best 4% = on average 400 frames per stack.
Pre-processing: did some postwork on each stack before the stitching. In PS 4 x Deconvolution Sharpening (action by Greg Benz), small amount of Unsharp Mask, adjusted brightness/contrast, crop.
Stitching: Affinity Photo. Stitched the 11 stacks.
Postwork: in PS adjusted Curves and Shadows/Hightlights

Full 5000px version on https://i.imgur.com/j1QqyMW.jpg

[admin]

Hi,

Some great detail there – well done

Cheers, Robin

[turfpit]

Menno

That started well, shame about the clouds. You are getting good fps from the camera. With my 8" SCT I have a dew shield and a dew heater band - it is impossible to use without. I expect your 8" Meade will have the same problems.

Dave

[Menno555]

Menno

That started well, shame about the clouds. You are getting good fps from the camera. With my 8" SCT I have a dew shield and a dew heater band - it is impossible to use without. I expect your 8" Meade will have the same problems.

Dave

So far it didn't fog up. Have the scope now for a month orso. I do have a dewshield but I used that till now as lightshield, have some lanterns that are bothering. Guess I have to use it more often