Saturn from Woodlands

Tony G · May 27, 2009, 20:24:03

Well, while all of you were taking proper images, (well done everyone, there's some great images taken at Woodlands) I stuck to the webcam, and was guided by my cider bottle, but it did honestly looked a lot clearer at the time I was imaging.
Still managed to get a moon as well at about 2 o'clock (to Saturn that is, not the time it was taken)
I have some more AVI's which I need to look at, but this is just a quick image from 1 of them.

Tony G

Ian · May 27, 2009, 20:57:45

well mate, it's considered to be almost impossible to image saturn's moons without burning out the disc. clearly the cider is bringing out the skilled imager in you...

The Thing · May 27, 2009, 21:19:29

Nice pic. When you've done some serious processing on all your AVI's you should have a really nice image.

BTW. I was looking at Saturn just last night. It's not so bright now the rings are edge on so the shading is easier to see as well as the moons. I could make out four (LX90 8" 20mm plossl).

MarkS · May 28, 2009, 05:05:49

Well done Tony! That's a nice image. Well defined ring, banding on the planet and even a moon!

Mark

RobertM · May 28, 2009, 08:06:00

Nice one Tony, it should look even better when you get to process some more of those AVI's.

Did you use a Barlow or was it with the camera directly on the back of the scope ?

Fay · May 28, 2009, 11:30:27

Tony, you have done really well, what with all the problems you have had lately, with your telescopes, stopping you from going outside much.

Fay

Jim · May 28, 2009, 13:07:53

Really nice Tony. I had my scope up to x300 and have never seen Saturn under such clear conditions.

MarkS · May 28, 2009, 18:01:20

It was very interesting comparing scopes that night (Sunday). Jim had a rock steady image in his scope whilst Duncan (LX90) and I (C11) had virtually identical shimmering. After an hour or so, mine had settled down to be rock steady - probably Duncan's as well.

I'm guessing we were both suffering from tube currents because it had been a nice warm day. I suppose it could have been early evening turblence that affected fat scopes more than thin ones. Or maybe some combination of both.

Mark

Rocket Pooch · May 28, 2009, 18:19:21

well done tony,

Mike · May 29, 2009, 00:44:40

That's the Pros & Cons of Refractors V's Cat's Mark.

Tony G · May 30, 2009, 21:18:26

Checked on Stellarium and the moon in the image is Titan.

Tony G

JohnP · May 31, 2009, 15:53:01

Always good to see planetary images Tony & you did very well getting Titan as well. Keep it up (the imaging that is...) - John

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