Mars

00:24 31/8/2005 UTC

Finally I got an opportunity to image Mars again. I was completely tired while taking this after 4 hours of DSLR imaging. I think my tube wasn't cooled to the outside temperature, since it was actually quite cold outside and my garage was still warm. But I hadn't the energy to wait, so I thought it'll still be better than nothing. Seeing was bad and the image skewed and stretched in the screen, but it is amazing what these webcams can do in such conditions. Left one is RGB and right IrRGB.

Camera: Phillips ToUCam Pro II webcam | Telescope: Orion Optics Europa 200mm f6 Newtonian reflector, Televue Powermate 5x | Mount: Orion Skyview Pro, Boxdoerfer PowerFlex MTS-3SLP drive controller | Filters: Baader IR/UV block, Baader IR pass filter | Guiding: - | Exposure: 500(1000) RGB + 500(1500) IR x 1/5s f30 | Software: Qastrocam, Registax, GIMP | Location: 60°31'N 26°52'E (Koivula/Kotka,FI) |