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

Uploaded 5/2/12

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.

Full Size

1600 x 1200

1290 x 960

800 x 600
2.5x shots

1600 x 1200

1024 x 768

1600 x 1200

1024 x 768

1600 x 1200

1024 x 768

1600 x 1200

1024 x 768

1600 x 1200

1024 x 768

1600 x 1200

1024 x 768
5x shots

1600 x 1200

1024 x 768

1600 x 1200

1024 x 768

1600 x 1200

1024 x 768
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