A View of the Planet Mars on July 19, 2016
I wheeled out the telescope on July 19, 2016 to grab some videos of the planet Mars – I’m still learning the processing technique of planetary imaging. This image of Mars is the best 20% of 5,000 video stills (I used both RegiStax and AutoStakkert), not great, but you can make out some surface details. Starry Night Pro lists Mars as currently 89% illuminated.
Tech Specs: Canon 6D, Antares Focal Reducer, Televue 5x Powermate, Meade 12” LX90 telescope all mounted on a Celestron CGEM-DX mount.
On a side note – has anyone photographed the two moons of Mars using amateur equipment? I’ve tried on two occasions thus far with no luck.
A View of the Planet Mars on July 19, 2016
I wheeled out the telescope on July 19, 2016 to grab some videos of the planet Mars – I’m still learning the processing technique of planetary imaging. This image of Mars is the best 20% of 5,000 video stills (I used both RegiStax and AutoStakkert), not great, but you can make out some surface details. Starry Night Pro lists Mars as currently 89% illuminated.
Tech Specs: Canon 6D, Antares Focal Reducer, Televue 5x Powermate, Meade 12” LX90 telescope all mounted on a Celestron CGEM-DX mount.
On a side note – has anyone photographed the two moons of Mars using amateur equipment? I’ve tried on two occasions thus far with no luck.