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Title: Jupiter and the Milky Way
Post by: A.S.I.G.N_Baz on Jun 06, 2008, 16:58:12

I took a pic of good old Jupiter strolling across the milky way backdrop. Here is a shot up close and a widefield. The wide was taken by the camera on its own, piggybacking on top of the scope using it's standard lens.
(http://i25.tinypic.com/1zy8x8m.jpg)
(http://i28.tinypic.com/53k8t3.jpg)

Title: Re: Jupiter and the Milky Way
Post by: Fay on Jun 06, 2008, 17:06:19

Baz, they are lovely images. Lovely clear Jupiter & such an interesting view of the Milky Way from your observatory.

Us in the South East have not observed for about 2 months, the weather is rubbish, all the time.

Fay

Title: Re: Jupiter and the Milky Way
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Jun 06, 2008, 21:35:45

Brilliant!

Title: Re: Jupiter and the Milky Way
Post by: RobertM on Jun 06, 2008, 22:15:00

That's fantastic Baz, you're making us all jealous...

Title: Re: Jupiter and the Milky Way
Post by: A.S.I.G.N_Baz on Jun 07, 2008, 01:50:14

THanks folks! Yes, this was a fun one to take. Its a little bit more interesting framed by the observatory slot, than the standard deep-space stuff I have been used to. Widefield and planetary are not without their challenges.

Title: Re: Jupiter and the Milky Way
Post by: MarkS on Jun 07, 2008, 08:08:00

Nice one Baz.

For us in the UK this year, Jupiter is frustrating low in the sky - it only reaches 15 degrees above the horizon.

Mark

Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: A.S.I.G.N_Baz on Jun 06, 2008, 16:58:12