Stephen Strum
Lunar Imagery
June 23, 2022 After imaging several planets on June 23, 2022 (you can see those here: https://www.earthtospacescience.com/post/parade-of-...
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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.
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Stephen Strum
Aug 18, 20212 min read
ISS Transits the Sun
I've tried to image the ISS a couple of times before, but with limited luck. I tried again on Tuesday, August 10th when the ISS would be...
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Stephen Strum
Aug 18, 20211 min read
Planetary Imaging from Start to Finish
I put out a new YouTube video showing my entire planetary imaging process from start to finish. A look at what cameras I use, how I...
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Stephen Strum
Jun 17, 202120 min read
The Unistellar eVscope
In this post, we are going to take a look at the Unistellar eVscope. A 450mm focal length, 114mm aperture digital telescope that is fun...
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Stephen Strum
Jun 15, 20212 min read
A Look at Jupiter and Saturn in the Televue 60 Refractor
I recently took the Televue 60 refractor on a vacation to Florida, and decided to do a quick imaging session one morning to capture...
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Stephen Strum
Jun 1, 20211 min read
How to Mount a Tele Vue 60 Refractor on an SCT Telescope
Here is a video where I show a few options for mounting a Tele Vue 60 refractor onto an SCT telescope. You can use the TV 60 as a super...
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Stephen Strum
Jun 1, 20211 min read
A Look at the Tele Vue 60 Apo Refractor
Here is a video review of the Tele Vue 60, a 60mm aperture, 360mm focal length apochromatic refractor. The Tele Vue 60 can serve as a...
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Stephen Strum
Feb 23, 20213 min read
Perseverance Lands on Mars
NASA released some stunning new imagery and video of Perseverance's recent landing on Mars. That video is embedded later in this post,...
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Stephen Strum
Jan 9, 20211 min read
All the Phases of the Moon in 2021
The video below shows all the phases of the moon during 2021 including the position and tilt of the moon, and distance from earth. This...
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Stephen Strum
Dec 18, 20201 min read
Jupiter and Saturn Conjunction December 2020
Here are the images I was able to obtain of the December 200 conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. I'll be adding images as I'm able to take...
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Stephen Strum
Dec 16, 20201 min read
Solar Eclipse from Space
GOES 16 Satellite imagery of the shadow of the moon passing across South America during the December 14, 2020, total solar eclipse. A...
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Stephen Strum
Dec 16, 20201 min read
Arecibo Telescope Collapse
Some pictures and video of the Arecibo telescope collapse on December 1, 2020. The image above taken while the telescope was in...
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Stephen Strum
Oct 17, 20201 min read
Celestron C90 vs C8 EdgeHD on Mars
I made a short video comparing Mars through a Celestron C90 and a Celestron 8" EdgeHD. The C8 of course produces a better image as you...
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Stephen Strum
Oct 11, 20203 min read
2020 Mars Imagery
October 10, 2020 The best seeing I've had here for a few weeks. I was able to take video on Mars for about 40 minutes on Friday night,...
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Stephen Strum
Oct 8, 20204 min read
2020 Jupiter Imagery
October 5, 2020 Poor seeing this evening, but the Great Red Spot was visible so tried some imaging anyway. Seeing conditions should be a...
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Stephen Strum
Oct 8, 20202 min read
2020 Saturn Imagery
October 8, 2020 Average seeing this evening, though probably above average for October. Seeing conditions should be a little better the...
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Stephen Strum
Oct 1, 20204 min read
Celestron NexStar Evolution 8" EdgeHD with StarSense
I purchased the telescope from Highpoint Scientific during spring 2020 when this package was on sale for $300 off. The telescope arrived...
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Stephen Strum
Aug 20, 20202 min read
Image Capture Length on Jupiter
How long a video of Jupiter can you stack in AutoStakkert without smearing details? After trying out different combinations of shutter...
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Stephen Strum
Aug 19, 20202 min read
Gain vs Shutter Speed when Imaging Jupiter
A comparison between four different combinations of gain and shutter speed when imaging Jupiter. Since I obtained my ZWO ASI224MC imaging...
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Stephen Strum
Aug 9, 20202 min read
The Perseid Meteor Shower
The Perseid meteor shower will peak on the nights of August 11, 12, 13 during 2020. A Perseid meteor over Washington, DC. Image Credit:...
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