View Full Version : Mars in a heatwave
beren
December 27th, 2007, 09:37 PM
It was a scorcher last night in Perth, reached 44c during the day with plenty of bushfire's happening around the city. Wasn't expecting much but picked up a little bit more detail then I have been getting which was strange considering the conditions, while setting up my scope the warmth coming from the tube and other bits was a worry.
Tenacious Del
December 27th, 2007, 10:20 PM
wow, that's some pretty good detail mate. well done. what kind of camera are you using for this?
Mick
December 28th, 2007, 08:01 AM
44 that's hot, nice effort beren.
hpcoolahan
December 28th, 2007, 08:02 AM
Thats a ripper mate.
Could you give us details on the set-up?
eg; 2x..3x... barlow , camera type ..f-ratio
Cheers
Pat
CanisMajorTom
December 29th, 2007, 11:32 AM
It is amazing that any detail can be gotten from this object. I see it hanging in the sky each night, just a little dot in the sky. Great work.
Tom
beren
December 29th, 2007, 03:23 PM
Cheers :smile: Pat setup was the C9.25 with the DBK camera using a 3x barlow and I used a 50mm extension tube for the first time for a little bit more amplification. Conditions where pretty uncomfortable and my enthusiasm was down a bit and I packed it in even before mars crossed the meridian :itsme!: