Re: [APML] Pushing & Mars

[astropix@att.net]

 Steve H. writes:
> I belong to a Mars
> Observers list...

 Uhmmm... you mean this one? < http://groups.yahoo.com/group/marsobservers/ >
... surf this one myself... just because the web-cam is most popular from the 
economy standpoint does not mean it's the most effective tool for the job... 
just the most affordable! ;-) I still perfer the ultimate resolution of the 
tri-color CCD stuff. Remember, too... :::APERETURE RULES::: a web-cam shot 
through a 20" scope with a $90.00 ToUcam *should* exceed an ST-5 shot with an 
8" SCT... apples to apples!   :O)

 Here's some work I've done with the newly formed AtlantaAstroImaging 
group... I've merely *processed* these images... their captors are credited 
on the pages... first, the pick of the litter... CCD shots... see:

    http://home.att.net/~astropix/Larry_s_Mars_images_03_opposition.html

(details are linked on the above page) Next, have a look at a web-cam shot... 
through a 20" Newtie... see it here:

              http://home.att.net/~astropix/Chris_H_Mars7.html

... what I enjoyed most from this web-cam shot was how the clouds and ground 
fog jumped out of the Planet's entire northern hemisphere after processing! 
Too bad the web-cam pic was a little soft on focus. I could go through the 
marsobserver list and find similar comparsions, but as you noted... this is a 
film list.

 Best...

--
 Geoff

http://home.att.net/~astropix/


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