From: "Duane" <macastronomer@mac.com>

Date: December 17, 2007 5:22:20 PM MST

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: Fuzzy Mars


Thanks Chris,


I'm using a C-11 (regular black tube) on a Losmandy G11. Camera is a DFK 21AF04.AS


I've been using an IR filter, but I'm not sure if it's necessary with this camera.


This one was taken through a 3x barlow. I tried some through a 2x barlow, but I think this 

was the best one.


Alan, I hope the jitters means atmospheric jitters and not mount jitters—although, I'd have 

at least a little control if it were mount jitters... I was worried a couple of times if the 

mount was causing a problem, and turned off everything to watch Mars continue doing 

the same thing as it exited stage left.


I keep hoping to get a shot like I did in '03. That was just super easy dumb luck, but I wish 

I could get super easy dumb lucky again :)


Duane




--- In Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com, "Christoph Bosshard" <chboss@...> wrote:



Anyway, here's my shot. My best so far this apparition, but I sure

am going for better.


Hi Duane


Nice shot, may I ask what equipment you used?


I was not so lucky last night... The high clouds rolled in as Mrs

moved into position.  :-(

Hopefully I will have more luck in the comming days.


Cheers

Chris