Moon images 11th Jan 2022

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Moon images 11th Jan 2022

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Pretty much the same session as Mark with the Waxing Gibbous moon and some closer views of Clavius and the Apennine mountain range.

I was testing out my new ZWO 178 colour camera to try to produce 'mineral moon' images, although I wasn't particularly successful as my results looked quite brown with hints of green when I increased colour saturation. I tried boosting the colours further and shifting the colour balance, but ended up with too many blue artefacts on the highlights. First light and a learning experience :lol: Maybe I needed to change some settings when recording the image? I produced the closeup views in monochrome for this reason.

Anyhow, here are the results. I used my 250 mm RCT for these. It was a lovely clear sky, but with the usual turbulent air.

Image20220111_Moon_Waxing Gibbous_66% by Stuart Green, on Flickr

Image20220111_RCT_Moon_Apennine by Stuart Green, on Flickr

Image20220111_RCT_Moon_Clavius by Stuart Green, on Flickr



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Re: Moon images 11th Jan 2022

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That's not a bad start Stuart :hamster: I know I have seen plenty of tutorials with DSLR images, but not stacked images from a colour webcam. I hope you find some answers and can get it working OK. I must try my colour cam on the Moon one day.

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Very nice Stu! I'm sure i've mentioned in posts of old i'm very much considering getting the 183 colour cam for the same purpose, I might treat myself for my birthday at the end of the month. I've no doubt it will be a learning curve for me too! I'm guessing the colour shot is a mosaic?


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Re: Moon images 11th Jan 2022

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Many thanks, Mark and Alexandra.

Mark, indeed the coloured shot is a mosaic.

I see you've got your eye on a 183. Who said you have to be sensible with financial planning :)

Anyhow, I've reworked the image. I think this is an improvement.

Image20220111_Moon2_Waxing Gibbous_66% by Stuart Green, on Flickr

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Re: Moon images 11th Jan 2022

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Montana wrote: Wed Jan 12, 2022 11:25 am I must try my colour cam on the Moon one day.

Alexandra
..indeed you should :)

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Nice lunar shots Stu :bow

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Re: Moon images 11th Jan 2022

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Nice, I like the rework Stu!


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