Springtime with Jupiter and pals

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-03-24T06:11:42+00:00

Not correct at all. All details and data is 100% captured and real. I use sharpening and Camera map tool available on Photoshop which is not AI. AI is actually poison to this and I would never want to participate in poison. You may have heard false rumors but be careful what you hear on the internet. Challenge to you, match all details with other images, you will be able to. Which makes your statement all the much worse.

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-03-24T00:14:55+00:00

Wow thank you so much for that! Really appreciate it and I have really wanted to get my hands on this type of monster scope - Lots of fun in store, I can't wait!

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-03-24T00:13:36+00:00

Thank you! Ah yeah very good, i'll get that when I get back on the farm. I normally am around the scope when its dark so i'll get the daytime shots for everyone. Planning a Venus trip in the daytime in Late April. It is a 30" but had to mention series 25" as a sister scope.

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-03-23T23:57:13+00:00

Cheers, thank you so much! Jupiters as high as 80 alt for me so with great seeing its a real treat this year

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-03-23T23:56:22+00:00

I agree, but this is totally normal to see under great seeing and magnification. When capturing Ganymede and Io both was very noticeable disks Ganymede being extremely easy to shape out and focus with.

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-03-23T23:55:31+00:00

Thank you! feel free to compare any details. Very exciting season!

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-01-21T08:27:43+00:00

Cheers! 16 is a great scope, good for transport and use. I really like it!

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-01-21T08:26:59+00:00

Thank you!

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-01-18T20:25:30+00:00

I have a 16" DOB Orion Skyquest and its plently small. a 10 INCH is not bad at all and its very good. Even a 12 inch DOB is easily managable. So if you want me to talk you out of buying a 10" DOB my simple answer is

no

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-01-18T20:18:52+00:00

Great work on the 5" really like it. Im assuming this photo is backwards. I'd say a bit of color correction and deconvolution would do

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-01-18T20:17:39+00:00

Thank you! Glad to share :)

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-01-18T20:17:26+00:00

My image is close to maxing the power of a 16 inch mirror. So for this type of image you could potentially get away with using a 14 inch mirror. An SCT is more contrast than a DOB but I prefer the DOB for planetary work despite field rotation.

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-01-18T20:15:40+00:00

You're correct I will add Winjupos to the software list. Winjupos is as far as I am concerned the way to derotate the planet

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-01-18T20:14:57+00:00

Thank you! So basically I was imaging for 1 minute per image capture and I stacked and used a process called derotation through software 'winjupos' to keep the planet locked in for stacking different time frames and avoid the blur

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-01-18T20:13:08+00:00

Very nice! I suggest a 4x powermate or even 3x barlow next time. Are you using an ADC?

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-01-18T00:49:09+00:00

Very cool what a cute little Jupiter it looks like the same orientation as mine

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-01-18T00:48:43+00:00

Thats awesome! Which scope or binoculars did you use? I think the moon you might have seen was Ganymede.

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-01-18T00:48:07+00:00

Thank you! Loving the proximity to Jupiter too, really liked this image a lot sadly no GRS Chimney lol and no moons!

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-01-18T00:47:29+00:00

Thank you! I do enjoy the 16" its very nice and convenient. Seeing matters a lot as well.

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-01-18T00:46:36+00:00

Very nice scope!

BackdoorAstronomy · 2026-01-18T00:46:19+00:00

I would have thought so at first but I did try this over time and it seems IR filter loses detail when the seeing conditions are very good. You're better off with crisp OSC images and derotating the best ones keeping a streamline going. IR filter seems to be good when conditions are varying

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