Logitech QC 4000 webcam. 1000 Frames Stacked. Meade LXD55 8 inch SC. 3X barlow. Brightness 80%, Gain set to 83%, and Gamma set at 32%. 1/5 sec exposure. 640x480 mode. Astra Image was used to remove noise (diagonal bands) by editing the FFT. AstroArt was used to adjust the color balance.
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Logitech QC 4000 webcam. 450 Frames Stacked. Meade LXD55 8 inch SC. 3X barlow. Brightness 49%, Gain set to 83%, and Gamma set at 19%. 1/5 sec exposure. 640x480 mode. Astra Image was used to remove noise (diagonal bands) by editing the FFT. Paint Shop Pro version 9 was used to adjust the color balance.
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ToUcam Pro webcam. 600 Frames Stacked. Meade LXD55 8 inch SC. 3X barlow. Brightness and Gain set to about 50% and Gamma set at 100%. 1/25 sec exposure. 640x480 mode. Paint Shop Pro version 9 was used to remove noise and adjust the color balance. Image was taken from Grayling, MI USA.
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