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Michael Teoh
Penang, Malaysia

07/17/2021
02:12 am

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Equipment Details:

APM 80/500 Telescope
GSO 2x Barlow + TeleVue 3x Barlow
RGB Filters
QHY5L-II-M Camera

Post-processing Details:

Stacked with AutoStakkert!3
Wavelet adjustment with Registax 6
Enhancement with Photoshop 2020

Image Details:

Here I did an experiment to test the capability of a small telescope for planetary imaging. With the relatively "extreme" setup, the effective focal length is above 3000mm at a focal ratio of at least f/37.5. The result is definitely beyond my expectation.

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!