1 March 2002

Jupiter 1 Mar 2002 showing Io & shadow. Toucam Pro and 8"SCT f20. 30 sec video captured with Iris at 5fps 1/33s +15% gain, 18 frames selected and aligned with K3CCDTools, averaged with Astrostack with default unsharp mask 7. Slight brightness & contrast strech in PaintshopPro.

Jupiter 1 Mar 2002 showing Io & Great Red Spot. Toucam Pro and 8"SCT f20. 30 sec video captured with Iris at 5fps 1/33s + 25% gain, 40 frames selected with K3CCDTools, aligned & combined with Astrostack with default unsharp mask 8. Slight brightness & contrast strech in PaintshopPro.

Moon 1 Mar 2002, Toucam Pro on 8"SCT f10 prime focus, Video captured with Iris at 5fps 1/100s exposure and 10% gain at 640x480 resolution and in black & white mode. Single frame from 15 second video selected, unsharp mask in Iris and brightness & contrast stretch in PaintshopPro.  

Moon 1 Mar 2002, Toucam Pro on 8"SCT f6.3 prime focus, Video captured with Iris at 5fps 1/250s exposure and 10% gain at 640x480 resolution and in black & white mode. Single frame from 15 second video selected, unsharp mask in Iris and brightness & contrast stretch in PaintshopPro. Shows the western rim of Mare Crisum.

Moon 1 Mar 2002, Toucam Pro on 8"SCT f6.3 prime focus, Video captured with Iris at 5fps 1/250s exposure and 10% gain at 640x480 resolution and in black & white mode. Single frame from 15 second video selected, unsharp mask in Iris and brightness & contrast stretch in PaintshopPro. Shows the south-western rim of Mare Crisum and the norther part of Mare fecunditatis including crater Messier with its narrow 'searchlight' ejecta.