AndrewSingleton
Mars 20th April 2014
I have mistreated my telescope over the last few months and have left it open and unused since Christmas. The mount is now falling apart, the finder scope has become very loose and the whole activity has become harder.
That said I gave it an outing this Easter and tried taking Mars. In fact this is the first time I've viewed Mars for a long time. I found it very bright so perhaps its time to buy a filter.
I tried some very basic colamination for the first time having googled it however I don't think I did a great job! Next time I'll try using the x3 Barlow.
Sky-Watcher Explorer-130P with a 2X Barlow lens on a SynScan AZ GOTO Mount .
Phillips Webcam.
Used Sharpcap 2 to video the planet taking 100 frames over 1 minute and stacking the best 60% in Registack
Mars 20th April 2014
I have mistreated my telescope over the last few months and have left it open and unused since Christmas. The mount is now falling apart, the finder scope has become very loose and the whole activity has become harder.
That said I gave it an outing this Easter and tried taking Mars. In fact this is the first time I've viewed Mars for a long time. I found it very bright so perhaps its time to buy a filter.
I tried some very basic colamination for the first time having googled it however I don't think I did a great job! Next time I'll try using the x3 Barlow.
Sky-Watcher Explorer-130P with a 2X Barlow lens on a SynScan AZ GOTO Mount .
Phillips Webcam.
Used Sharpcap 2 to video the planet taking 100 frames over 1 minute and stacking the best 60% in Registack