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Posts Made By: Stephen Fugardi

February 13, 2008 06:00 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn 12th Feb from murrumbateman

Posted By Stephen Fugardi
Anthony, absolutely breathtaking image! No squinting needed to see the cassini division. What gain & shutter speeds did you use to collect the L,R,G,B channels? Are you saying that approx 32,000 frames comprise this image or did you select a subset from this massive amount of frames? Congradulations and thanks for posting

Regards,
Steve

February 17, 2008 04:33 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn f25 RGB 2/16/08

Posted By Stephen Fugardi
I recompiled the image with 500frames L,R,G,B.

Regards,
Steve

February 21, 2008 03:47 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

My first Lunar Eclipse...

Posted By Stephen Fugardi
Ivan, gorgeous composite! 80mm is a nice size scope for this work. I tried my C90, but couldn't focus it for some reason, most likely from the wrong adapters, I panicked and switched from my Nikon D70s + C90 to my Powershot + C11. Next time I'll be more prepared. Thanks for posting

Regards,
Steve

February 23, 2008 12:58 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Deep Totality

Posted By Stephen Fugardi
Dan, any chance to combine this deep shot (minus the moon) with a regular eclipse image? Then you'd have the background stars with the red moon.

Regards,
Steve

February 23, 2008 01:02 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars, eclipse night

Posted By Stephen Fugardi
Dan, great shot considering its size. Mars is peaking in the sky around 7:30pm these nights, not much time for the scope to cool down. I may have decent seeing Sunday night. Thanks for posting

Regards,
Steve

February 25, 2008 11:12 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn - Feb. 24th

Posted By Stephen Fugardi
Dan, awesome shot! Catching the best seeing of the season at opposition is amazing. How much gamma are you using? I had to boost mine 40% to get it bright enough. Thanks for posting!

Regards,
Steve

February 25, 2008 05:05 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn f25 RGB 2/25/08, near opposition

Posted By Stephen Fugardi
I added back only the 2 visible moons from the Lum channel (Saturn cut out) to my previous RGB image, Tethys on the left, Rhea below. Enceladus should have been visible on the right side, but I could not find it. Previous to last night, I have never captured a moon at f25. Hope you like this one

Regards,
Steve

February 25, 2008 07:44 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn f25 RGB 2/25/08, near opposition

Posted By Stephen Fugardi
I don't normally post each channel but I noticed that the Blue channel really showed the Seeliger effect, almost glowing vs the globe. Check this out,

Regards,
Steve

February 27, 2008 04:28 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

best Saturn... so far

Posted By Stephen Fugardi
Dan, absolutely stunning image! You can definitely see the Cassini division across the entire ring! Colors and details are excellent. What resize % did you use to make this size image? Thanks for posting

Regards,
Steve

March 3, 2008 11:18 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter , March 1st

Posted By Stephen Fugardi
Anthony, excellent Jupiter especially at that altitude. By using an 100mm extension with a 5x powermate, you'd be pushing f/77. What size extension are you using? Just having the scope cooled & collimated properly to be able to image at this magnification is absolutely incredible. Thanks for posting

Regards,
Steve

PS: You must also have a huge hard drive to collect 350G in 1 night!

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