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My first image of Phobos and Deimos. Reduced 50%
ExposureStack of 500 frames @ 16 bit 6 FPS Shutter=250.0ms Gain=326 (67%) TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") @ f/10 CameraSkyris 236M with Orion L Filter MagnitudeMars -2.71, Phobos 10.50 & Deimos 11.59 Distance0.3911 AU Date22nd Jul 2018 Time1:50 am
Mars during the long awaited 2018 opposition. Unfortunately the planet-size storm currently ongoing is taking away any surface features
ExposureStack of 1024 of 5000 frames @ FPS (avg.)=99 Shutter=10.01ms Gain=200 (41%) TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") @ f/10 CameraSkyris 236M with Orion RGB Filter Magnitude2.71 Distance0.3911 AU Date22th Jun 2018 Time1:38 am
TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") @ f/20 BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraDMK 21AU04 with Orion RGB Filters Magnitude1.49 Distance0.5586 AU Date26th Jun 2016 Time10:28 pm
ExposureStack of 1783R, 2003G, 1814B out of 4000 frames, 1/60 s @ 60 fps, Gain 865 TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") @ f/20 BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraDMK 21AU04 with Orion RGB Filters Magnitude1.16 Distance0.6718 AU Date19th Jan 2010 Time02:27 am LocationCampbell, CA
ExposureStack of 932R, 1186G, 1240B out of 3000 frames, 1/60 s @ 60 fps, Gain 846 TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") @ f/20 BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraDMK 21AU04 with Orion RGB Filters Magnitude1.14 Distance0.6740 AU Date18th Jan 2010 Time00:30 am
TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") @ f/20 BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraDMK 21AU04 with Orion RGB Filters Magnitude0.51 Distance0.80 AU Date21th Dec 2009 Time4:23 am
TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") @ f/20 BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraDMK 21AU04 with Orion RGB Filters Magnitude0.94 Distance1.57 AU Date6th Sep 2009 Time6:19 am
TelescopeCelestron 4 SE (4") @ f/26 BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraCelestron NexImage Magnitude1.63 Distance0.59 AU Date23th Dec 2007
One exposure every ten minutes. 31 in total. Images are twice the original size. I had to stop due to clouds covering the view.
TelescopeCelestron 4 SE (4") @ f/26 BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraCelestron NexImage DateDecember 16-7th 2007 Time9:00 pm to 2:10 am
TelescopeCelestron 4 SE (4") @ f/26 BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraCelestron NexImage Magnitude1.58 Distance0.58 AU Date17th Dec 2007 Time00:20 am CST
TelescopeCelestron 4 SE (4") @ f/26 BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraCelestron NexImage Magnitude1.09 Distance0.65 AU Date22th Nov 2007
TelescopeCelestron 4 SE (4") @ f/26 BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraCelestron NexImage Magnitude1.02 Distance0.66 AU Date19th Nov 2007
TelescopeCelestron 4 SE (4") @ f/26 BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraCelestron NexImage Magnitude1.00 Distance0.67 AU Date18th Nov 2007
TelescopeCelestron 4 SE (4") @ f/26 BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraCelestron NexImage Magnitude0.59 Distance0.77 AU Date30th Oct 2007
TelescopeCelestron 4 SE (4") @ f/26 BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraCelestron NexImage Magnitude0.23 Distance0.89 AU Date11th Oct 2007
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