Wednesday 3rd November, St Michael's Hotel, Falmouth.
The Lunar 100 Challenge - Robin Waddling Robin proposed that we embark upon a society project to capture images of The Lunar 100 features. This was agreed and it was decided to purchase a PhilipsToUcam, with adaptor and IR filter for use by members. Full details and advice for members who wish to become involved can be found in our Members Area.
WebCam Astrophotography - Robin Hughes Robin demonstrated the use of Registax software using a Philips WebToUcam. Robin talked us through the use of the software and some of the most suitable settings that can be used to obtain worthwhile images.
Manipulating Faulkes Images - Brian Thomas Brian demonstrated how the FITS images that we will obtain from the Faulkes Telescope can be converted into TIFF format and then manipulated. Brian demonstrated the layering of the red, green and blue images that we shall obtain when we photgraph objects through the various filters. Brian was able to produce a wonderful composite image. Full details and advice, with some sample images of M77 to play with, can be found in the Members Area.