Astrophotography - Mars

Object: Planet Mars
Date: 14-Dec-2007
Distance to Mars: 0.59118AU
Equipment:

• Logitech QuickCam Pro, lens and casing removed, 35mm canister added to fit in the focuser
• Orion 6" dobsonian telescope

Description:

102 of 299 images stacked in RegiStax v4.0, processed in Photoshop.

The images were taken untracked, with a dobsonian mount. The images were captured using K3CCD sofware while they drifted in the field of view. The telescope had to be manually moved after every set of exposures, and the target re-found before capturing the next set of images. This procedure requires extreme patience and a high level of skill.

Astrophotography - Comet 17P/Holmes

Object: Comet 17P/Holmes
Date: 30-Oct-2007
Equipment:

• Canon Digital Rebel XT on tripod

Description:

Wide field image of Comet 17P/Holmes captured with Canon Digital Rebel XT tripod mounted.

Astrophotography - Mars

Object: Planet Mars
Date: 03-Nov-2005
Distance to Mars: 0.46595AU
Equipment:

• Logitech QuickCam Pro, lens and casing removed, 35mm canister added to fit in the focuser
• Orion 6" dobsonian telescope

Description:

74 frames stacked in RegiStax 3, processed in Photoshop.

The images were taken untracked, with a dobsonian mount. The images were captured using K3CCD sofware while they drifted in the field of view. The telescope had to be manually moved after every set of exposures, and the target re-found before capturing the next set of images. This procedure requires extreme patience and a high level of skill.

Astrophotography - Mars

Object: Planet Mars and the Pleiades Constellation
Date: 28-Oct-2005
Equipment:

• Canon PowerShot A95 on tripod

Description:

Wide-field long exposure with Canon PowerShot A95 on tripod. 15 sec exposure with 16mm @ F/4, ISO400; 4 images registered, stacked and processed in Photoshop

Astrophotography - Planetary Conjunction

Object: Planet Saturn
Date: 23-Apr-2004
Equipment:

• Canon EOS Rebel with 50mm lens

Description:

Wide-field long-exposure photographs of conjunction of solar system objects.

Images

Venus, Moon, Mars, and Saturn. 23 April, 2004.
50mm Fujufilm HQ ASA 100

Astrophotography - Jupiter

Object: Planet Jupiter
Date: 28-Mar-2004
Equipment:

• Logitech QuickCam Pro, lens and casing removed, 35mm canister added to fit in the focuser
• Orion 6" dobsonian telescope

Description:

I Stacked images using RegiStax, and improved the image by using wavelet filter, contrast, etc.
I timed the imaging session with the transition of the Red Spot, which you can see here in the center, top half of the planet.

The images were taken untracked, with a dobsonian mount. The images were captured using K3CCD sofware while they drifted in the field of view. The telescope had to be manually moved after every set of exposures, and the target re-found before capturing the next set of images. This procedure requires extreme patience and a high level of skill.

Images

Stacked 12 or so images. The Great Red Spot is visible in the center near the top area.

Brightness and contrast adjusted in previous image to bring out the satellites (moons) of Jupiter.

Imaged with a 2x Barlow lens attached to Logitech QuickCam Pro; stacked 12 or so images using RegiStax, and improved the image by using wavelet filter, contrast, etc.

Brightness and contrast adjusted in previous image to bring out the satellites (moons) of Jupiter.

Astrophotography - Saturn

Object: Planet Saturn
Date: 12-Jan-2004
Equipment:

• Logitech QuickCam Pro, lens and casing removed, 35mm canister added to fit in the focuser
• Orion 6" dobsonian telescope

Description:

Used Logitech QuickCam Pro; stacked 64 images using RegiStax, and improved the image by using wavelet filter, contrast, etc. Then flipped, rotated, and enlarged the image.

The images were taken untracked, with a dobsonian mount. The images were captured using K3CCD sofware while they drifted in the field of view. The telescope had to be manually moved after every set of exposures, and the target re-found before capturing the next set of images. This procedure requires extreme patience and a high level of skill.

Astrophotography - Almaak

Object: Almaak (Gamma Andromedae) - Double star in the constellation of Andromeda
Date: 02-Dec-2003
Equipment:

• Logitech QuickCam Pro, lens and casing removed, 35mm canister added to fit in the focuser
• Orion 6" dobsonian telescope

Description:

Test with Logitech QuickCam Pro with lens and casing removed. No long-exposure modifications were made!

Astrophotography - The Moon

Object: the Moon
Date: 02-Dec-2003
Equipment:

• Logitech QuickCam Pro, lens and casing removed, 35mm film canister added to fit in the focuser
• Orion 6" dobsonian telescope

Description:

Test with Logitech QuickCam Pro with lens and casing removed.

Astrophotography - The Moon

Object: The Moon
Date: 07-Nov-2003
Equipment:

• Intel PC Camera, lens removed
• Orion 6" dobsonian telescope

Description:

The images were taken with the Intel PC Camera after removing the lens. The cameara was held in hand at the focuser. There was a lot of shaking, but I managed to get some clear shots. Unfortunately this camera was borrowed from my home PC setup that my family uses, so I had to return the nice camera.