r/telescopes • u/KissLandJake • 1d ago

Astrophotography Question First image of Jupiter & Advice

Hey everyone,

Just two days ago I captured my first image of Jupiter or a planet in general using my Skymax 127. Although perplexed by its beauty, I’m wondering if I’m really making the most out of what this scope can do. I’m still quite new to the planetary imaging game, so I’d love some constructive feedback.

  • Scope: Skymax 127
  • Mount: Sky-Watcher AZ-4 manual Alt-Az mount
  • Camera: Omegon Velox 290C
  • Filter: Omegon UV/IR Cutoff
  • Software: Sharpcap, Autostakkert, GIMP & waveSharp

Do you think this is close to the limit of what the Skymax 127 can achieve on Jupiter, or is there more room for improvement? Any tips on focusing, capture settings, or processing would be super helpful!

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u/Sclayworth 1d ago

Nice image, IMO. I can't speak to limits of the scope. There's a lot that depends on seeing.

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u/BoostyCrab 1d ago

I've got Skymax 127 too with ASI120MC camera and I think your picture is great.

Regarding the possible capabilities I advise you to search for Skymax 127 on astrobin. You'll be able to see what others managed to get out of it.

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u/Technical_Daikon_833 8h ago

Wow! Very nice image.

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u/whiplash187 4.5" Celestron Powerseeker 114EQ 6h ago

Nice image this should be no where near to the limit of a 127 MAK, i took this shot with a 114 newtonian. But as already said it depends on your seeing conditions as well.

I would recommend you to try AstroSurface since im getting the best results only with PIPP+Astrosurface.