First Lunar Test Shots with
the new Explore Scientific AR152
and Baader Continuum + IR/UV Blockers
April 31, 2012

 
Here
            are a few night test shot with our new six inch refractor. They
            are in a narrowband green light at 530nm to combat poor seeing.
            Montage for the first image with iMerge. Seeing was 2/5 and very
            shakey.
South is up in this image, more info below.

 

            


            
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Processing:
            Avi files were imported into Autostakkert 2, and best 10 percent
            stacked. Deconvolved in photoshop with iterative unsharp masking.
Instrument:  AR152mm f/6.5 with 2.5x and 5x Televue Powermates
Platform:  Astrophysics AP1200
CCD Camera:  Image Source DMK 51
Filter:  Baader Continuum + Ir
Exposure:  1/10 sec  7fps
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5150 ft.
Sky:  2/5, Transparency 8/10
Outside Temperature:  65F
Processing:  Autostakkert, Photoshop CS3