Observation by Peter Tickner: Mars x2 and x4

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2020 Sep 02 - 00:06

Uploaded

2020 Sep 03 - 15:25

Objects

Mars

Equipment

ZWO ASI 174MM mono CMOS camera
2x Barlow then 4x PowerMate
14inch/356mm f/10 LX200 SCT
RGB filters
EQ8 mount

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

Mars

Title

Mars x2 and x4

About this image

This was an experiment to see whether the detail on Mars in similar seeing conditions showed up better using a 2x Barlow or my 4x PowerMate, both by the same manufacturer. I caught Mars in an almost identical rotational place to my last posted image two nights ago, although this was an hour later with Mars the highest I've seen it when imaging this year. I stuck with processing just RGB this time, although I did capture IR data separately not included with these images.

The smaller 2x image is one RGB sequence which was by far the clearest of a number taken at 2x. The 4x images were more consistent although constant bouts of cloud interfered with some sets and ruined others. In the end I was able to derotate four RGB sequences of similar quality for the 4x image.

Peter

Files associated with this observation

Mars with 2x and 4x.png (305.9 kB)

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