True color moon photo

Rockstar · 12-09-18, 11:00 AM

My first attempt at astrophotography and photo editing. I used SharpCap Pro for capture, registax for photo stack, and GIMP for editing.

Capture Area=5496x3672
Colour Space=RAW8
Gain=0
Exposure=0.010525
450 out 500 of photos used

Eichhörnchen · 12-09-18, 11:47 AM

WOW, mate!

Buddahaid · 12-09-18, 12:23 PM

Nice work. I guess it's made of Bleu cheese after all.

Rockstar · 12-09-18, 12:55 PM

I tellya ever since I got this scope I never realized just how many cloudy nights there are in a month. On the bright side you're always looking forward to the next clear sky. Setting up never gets old and boring when it finally clears its just as exciting setting up as the last session.

Orion is up and I'm hoping to capture the Horsehead Nebula next time I have clear sky.

STEED · 12-09-18, 01:01 PM

What a cold bleak dull place.

Rockstar · 12-09-18, 01:21 PM

The scope is an Orion 203mm f/4.9. Primary camera is a ZWO 183MC Pro, mounted on the scope is a 60mm guide scope. Not shown ZWO 120MC guide camera, cant use it photographing the moon. All of this mounted on a Celestron AVX goto mount. Well within its weight capacity. Oh ya I also have a really kewl gadget called the QHY Polemaster which greatly assists in polar alignment.

Also not shown is my Honda EU2000 generator

. I will need that in the field once I start photographing DSOs.

Since I spent my money on a Hatsan 135 rifle Im hoping Santa Claus gets me a Explore Scientific 203mm f/3.9 Carbon fiber scope.

12-09-18, 11:00 AM	#1
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,996 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	True color moon photo My first attempt at astrophotography and photo editing. I used SharpCap Pro for capture, registax for photo stack, and GIMP for editing. Capture Area=5496x3672 Colour Space=RAW8 Gain=0 Exposure=0.010525 450 out 500 of photos used __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.

12-09-18, 11:47 AM	#2
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,806 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	WOW, mate! __________________

12-09-18, 12:23 PM	#3
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,577 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 0	Nice work. I guess it's made of Bleu cheese after all. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

12-09-18, 12:55 PM	#4
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,996 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I tellya ever since I got this scope I never realized just how many cloudy nights there are in a month. On the bright side you're always looking forward to the next clear sky. Setting up never gets old and boring when it finally clears its just as exciting setting up as the last session. Orion is up and I'm hoping to capture the Horsehead Nebula next time I have clear sky. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.

12-09-18, 01:01 PM	#5
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	What a cold bleak dull place. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

12-09-18, 01:21 PM	#6
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,996 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The scope is an Orion 203mm f/4.9. Primary camera is a ZWO 183MC Pro, mounted on the scope is a 60mm guide scope. Not shown ZWO 120MC guide camera, cant use it photographing the moon. All of this mounted on a Celestron AVX goto mount. Well within its weight capacity. Oh ya I also have a really kewl gadget called the QHY Polemaster which greatly assists in polar alignment. Also not shown is my Honda EU2000 generator . I will need that in the field once I start photographing DSOs. Since I spent my money on a Hatsan 135 rifle Im hoping Santa Claus gets me a Explore Scientific 203mm f/3.9 Carbon fiber scope. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time. Last edited by Rockstar; 12-09-18 at 01:40 PM.