Venus IR & UV

 Posted: Apr 23rd, 2023
Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher BKP2001
Camera: ZWO ASI462MM
Mount: HEQ5 Pro
 Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
 Apr 22nd, 2023
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Venus in UV (365nm) and IR (>685nm)
Colors are assigned (suggestions for improvement welcome);

Capture date: 22.04.23
Time: UT +3; 17:02-17:09 (IR); 17:16-17:30 (UV)
Location: Saint Petersburg, 10th-floor balcony

Characteristics:
Apparent diameter: 16.00"
Magnitude: -4.10
Venus altitude above horizon: 33-29°
Azimuth: 261-68°
Illuminated: 69.8% of Venus' visible surface
Distance from Earth to Venus: 1.043 AU (155.972 million km)
Elongation: 41° 01' 39.8"

Equipment:
Telescope: SW 200/1000 & HEQ5 Pro
Camera: ZWO ASI462MM
Filters: ZWB2+BG39 (UV Filter), PlayerOne IR685 Pass
Atmospheric dispersion corrector: ZWO ADC
Barlow lens: Svbony 3x

Green channel (IR): Video: 8 minutes, 100,000 frames – stacked 3,000 frames
Ultraviolet (UV): Video: 14 minutes, 40,000 frames – stacked 15,000 frames

Software: FireCapture (Gain – IR: 0 (0%) / UV: 275 (45%); Exposure: IR – 3.000ms / UV – 20.00ms; FPS: IR – 244 / UV – 50; Histogram: IR – 41% / UV – 24%; Resolution: 600x600) / AutoStakkert3 / Registax6 / WinJupos / Photoshop CC 2019

RGB layout:
R: IR;
G: IR + UV;
B: UV;
Resolution: 633x633 px
Scale: 155 KB
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Comments

Resharpened, of course, but it reflects reality and pleases the eye. Gave it a plus!
23 Apr, 2023 Reply
4ainik Replied to Smirnov Andrey
Thank you! I'll strive for good results!
23 Apr, 2023 Reply

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