Planet Mars 2020-08-09 04.10.07 UT
Aberkenfig, South Wales
Lat +51.542 Long -3.593
Skywatcher 254mm Newtonian Reflector, Tal 3x Barlow Lens, ZWO ASI 120MC Astronomical Imaging Camera.
Captured using Firecapture with the moon in close proximity and as the sky was getting lighter. A 3x Barlow used as the pre dawn air was very steady. The seeing conditions were very good to excellent, a rare occurrence where I live. Apparent diameter at time of capture 15.59 arc seconds (15.59").
Out of 9000 frames about 2800 frames processed with Registax 6.
Final levels adjusted with G.I.M.P.
Final image size scaled up by 200%
Planet Mars 2020-08-09 04.10.07 UT
Aberkenfig, South Wales
Lat +51.542 Long -3.593
Skywatcher 254mm Newtonian Reflector, Tal 3x Barlow Lens, ZWO ASI 120MC Astronomical Imaging Camera.
Captured using Firecapture with the moon in close proximity and as the sky was getting lighter. A 3x Barlow used as the pre dawn air was very steady. The seeing conditions were very good to excellent, a rare occurrence where I live. Apparent diameter at time of capture 15.59 arc seconds (15.59").
Out of 9000 frames about 2800 frames processed with Registax 6.
Final levels adjusted with G.I.M.P.
Final image size scaled up by 200%