Mars

00:52 23/9/2005 UTC

This is another image from 22/23.9 night. I took it only for testing purposes, but it came out quite nice. Clouds had already rolled in and I took this in the clear slots between by pausing the capture every time I saw cloud patch floating over the planet. This is taken using extension tube between camera and powermate to boost the magnification. This is the maximum usable focal length I can get out from my setup. The setup is quite funny looking. I have my focuser pulled out as much as it can, then an extension tube, a Powermate, another extension tube and finally on top of this tower sits a ToUCam... I have to check it for any flexing...

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 | Guiding: - | Exposure: 400(635) x 1/5s f30 | Software: Qastrocam, Registax, GIMP | Location: 60°31'N 26°52'E (Koivula/Kotka,FI) |