Astrophotography Japan / Planetary Imaging Insights (Episode 27)
The resolution of planetary images is directly dependent on the quality of video data (among other factors). Camera specifications and computers also dictate the frame rate of the recorded video. Understanding these relationships helps to explain why video ROI settings influence image resolution. Also, the effects of atmospheric turbulence on planetary image resolution is demonstrated. Images taken during good and poor seeing conditions are compared, as well as two different cameras (DSO vs. planetary camera). Finally, my new favorite planetary image stacking & processing software called “AstroSurface” is briefly introduced.
01:40. Equipment Review
02:30. ScreenCapture of 1080P Video
03:35. IMX533 Sensor Size & Video Capture ROI Settings
05:41. Day 1 imaging of Jupiter
07:43. Images take at different ROI
08:40. Reason why smaller ROI imaging is better
11:55. Day 2 images of Jupiter
13.16. Comparison of images taken under different seeing conditions
14:32. Motion blur from Jupiter rotation
16:25. Camera comparison
21:32. New ASI664MC Planetary Camera
22:20. Uranus
23:14. Summary
24:05. AstroSurface versus ASIStudio
24:35. Final Comments