Solar system updated 2012

[asimov]

Normally update this image if I get a better planet capture.

Thanks for looking.

[Paul Haese]

Well done John. All nice shots.

[Shark Bait]

A great family portrait.

Any plans of printing this on quality photo paper and selling as bookmarks?

I'd buy a couple. :thumbsup:

[von Tom]

Very nice John. Love that Saturn!

Tom

[Dennis]

Hi John

That is a fantastic collection of solar system objects, the result of much hard work for sure. The stand out for me in this set is Saturn; simply put, it looks just stunning.

A terrific project and record of your 2012 imaging exploits.

Cheers

Dennis

[Phoenix]

Nice work John - reall nice detail. My 4 year old son won't let me look at anything else on the iPad at the mo.

[asimov]

Hey thanks guys! Appreciate the great comments. Truth be known, I didn't spend a lot of time on this, this morning & just threw it together with some images that weren't necessarily the best captures for the season, in particular Mars Jupiter & Saturn. Sounds like I should get serious!

Never thought of that Stu - Bookmarks. Interesting! I am in process of starting an online print store soon, so perhaps I'll let you know when that happens..

[Rigel003]

A portfolio to be proud of Asi. Shows how expert you've become through the years. Saturn is especially good. Maybe you need to include a Lunar image, given that it's part of the solar system and you've included Ganymede.

[Shark Bait]

Appreciate that John.

[asimov]

You are right Graeme however I purposely left it out due to the size - It's already 2000 pixel long. Not sure on the size here though; is there a maximum physical size?

[Irish stargazer]

:thumbsup:

[asimov]

Try this one guys. Added the moon in & a few other minor alterations. I should add, the original Neptune colour was not quite correct, but it was a mono capture with false colour added; now corrected hopefully. Uranus was over saturated as well so I gave that a 50% desaturate.

[Shark Bait]

I like the colour corrections but prefer the first layout without the Moon. :thumbsup:

[asimov]

Lol. I can see another 5 renditions coming up to try to please everyone! :rofl::thumbsup:

[Matt Wastell]

That is a great mosaic - I like the Moon (very hard to get high enough to get Earth!!!!) Top stuff!

[asimov]

Ok Stu, I uploaded the original but with the colour correction for you:thumbsup: (1st post).

Thanks Matt!

[Shark Bait]

Cheers, that was quick. :D

When you are set up, let me know how much you are looking at charging for two bookmarks on quality photo paper, postage etc?

[pluto]

Those are great!
As a noob I find those really inspiring, thanks for posting John :D

[asimov]

Will do, Stu.

Thanks Hugh. Hey I remember where I come from. Only a few short years ago I was a noob too:D

[Rod771]

I love it! Great pic's John :thumbsup:

[asimov]

G'day Rod & thanks!:thumbsup:

[Shiraz]

top stuff, nice to see them all in one composite. regards Ray

[asimov]

Thanks Ray, appreciated.

[SpaceNoob]

This is very cool :)

[StephenM]

A fantastic set of images John! Well done.

Cheers,
Stephen

[asimov]

Cheers Chris & Stephen! Chaffing at the bit to get a better set of images now!:D

[jjjnettie]

:) Top shelf stuff John.

[rustigsmed]

Great work!!

Personally, I find myself looking at mercury, Venus and Ganymede the most out of the set , you just don't see them imaged that nicely that often! When are the rest of the Galilean moons making an appearance? ;)

Great stuff!!

Cheers rusty

[Liz]

Yep, like it too John. :thumbsup:

[asimov]

Thanks so much, Jeanette, Russell, Liz!

Russ, I have images of a lot more moons including Io, Callisto, Europa for Jupiter. Titan, Rhea, Tethys, Enceladus for Saturn. Two moons for Uranus (can't recall the names).

I guess I could include them in.....

[Larryp]

Trully magnificent, John-never seen better anywhere:thumbsup:

[asimov]

High praise indeed, Laurie - High praise! Thank you.

[Jen]

Love it John :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Yep I agree ditch the moon :)

What camera and scope do you use to do planetry pics ?

[asimov]

Hi Jen & thanks. Take your pick from the 3 I've uploaded as far as a moon or no moon is concerned lol.

All done with the C11 SCT & the Imaging Source DBK618 Except Sol, which was with the 400D. Oh & Mercury & Venus were done with the old DBK21.