The following are a selection of images I've taken from most recent to oldest. Currently, all planetary images are taken through a Celestron C6 using a Canon SL2 DSLR camera. Data is processed using aPIPP to process and convert the raw camera video, AutoStakkert to stack the video frames, Registax to sharpen the image using wavelets, Pixelmator to adjust color, contrast, etc, and finally Topaz DeNoise (in recent images) to help remove lingering noise. I'm currently processing all data on a 2016 12" Macbook with PIPP, AutoStakkert, and Registax (which are PC programs) running on the Mac using WineBottler.
Updated: Jan 31, 2021
An upper-level ridge building over the central US is providing improved seeing conditions. Best images of the year so far this morning, and conditions should be even better tomorrow morning. These were taken with a Celestron C6 using an ASI224MC and Televue 2.5x Powermate. I'm hoping to move up to a C8 on an AVX mount later this summer.
