Panorama of the Moon on April 21, 2021

Max_astro

1631593

Moon

Apr 24th, 2021

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Resolution:: 6087x7903 px
File size:: 10546 KB

Photo description / processing

A lunar panorama composed of 128 segments. Captured as 128 video clips, each containing 1500 frames, with 15% of the frames from each video stacked. Shooting parameters: exposure 6ms, gain 228.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher BKP2001
Camera: QHY 5III290C
Mount: Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro
Accessories: Sky-Watcher 2x Barlow
Software: SharpCap, AutoStakkert!, Astra Image 3.0SI, PIPP, PTGui, Adobe Photoshop

Location: Уссурийск, Россия

Date taken: Apr 20th, 2021

Exposure

128 × 0.006″ · ISO/Gain: 228 · Apr 20th, 2021

Total exposure: 0 m

Comments

hiparon

128 videos, isn't that a bit much? How many minutes were each video?

Apr 25th, 2021

Max_astroReply to hiparon

One clip is 15 seconds. The frame rate is high, 135 frames per second, which is why the video recording time is so short. This was my first panorama, so to avoid missing anything, I set the overlap to 50% and shot some areas multiple times, which is why so many video clips were produced.

Apr 25th, 2021

hiparonReply to Max_astro

Wow, that's awesome! My DSLR in digital zoom mode at 25 fps can't do more, so I have to record long clips of 2, 3, or 4 minutes to gather more usable frames. But during that time, even with precise polar alignment, the frame drifts sideways by 20-30%. I'm still not sure how to deal with this.

Apr 25th, 2021