Quark
15-12-2013, 04:40 PM
Hi All,
Imaged Jupiter this morning in good seeing for the alt.
Have 2 742nm IR & 3 RGB data sets, These data cover very nicely the wake following the GRS. The IR data sets are 44 min's apart while the 3 RGB's are spaced at approx 20 min intervals.
The line of dark spots in the STrZ are well defined as is the turbulence in the wake of the GRS in the SEB. The EZ festoons look quiet dramatic in the IR data and there are several distinct bright spots along the Southern edge of the NEB that are apparent in IR & RGB.
Had good seeing for Jove around 2am so stayed out to image Mars just after 5am, unfortunately although Mars was at higher alt than Jup the seeing was not so good. Pulled my camera and recolimated but the seeing was the determining factor.
Even so, there is still some detail. Sinus Sabaeus, & Sinus Meridiani are prominent as are Niliacus Lacus,Achillis Pons & Mare Acidalium.
Kicked off my Saturn campaign for this apparition this morning just after 5am had a crack at Saturn, albeit at an alt of only 15 degrees.
Of course the seeing suffered at such a low alt but was still able to resolve the CD. Thinking back to Dec 14th 2010 when I first imaged the birth of the Great Storm, the seeing then was so bad I couldn't even resolve the CD.
Looking at this latest data set, nothing stands out in the way of any bright spots so I guess all is quiet regarding SED's but as always I live in hope that ounce again Saturn will throw up something unexpected, as has so often been the case over the last several years.
Thanks for looking.
Regards
Trevor
Imaged Jupiter this morning in good seeing for the alt.
Have 2 742nm IR & 3 RGB data sets, These data cover very nicely the wake following the GRS. The IR data sets are 44 min's apart while the 3 RGB's are spaced at approx 20 min intervals.
The line of dark spots in the STrZ are well defined as is the turbulence in the wake of the GRS in the SEB. The EZ festoons look quiet dramatic in the IR data and there are several distinct bright spots along the Southern edge of the NEB that are apparent in IR & RGB.
Had good seeing for Jove around 2am so stayed out to image Mars just after 5am, unfortunately although Mars was at higher alt than Jup the seeing was not so good. Pulled my camera and recolimated but the seeing was the determining factor.
Even so, there is still some detail. Sinus Sabaeus, & Sinus Meridiani are prominent as are Niliacus Lacus,Achillis Pons & Mare Acidalium.
Kicked off my Saturn campaign for this apparition this morning just after 5am had a crack at Saturn, albeit at an alt of only 15 degrees.
Of course the seeing suffered at such a low alt but was still able to resolve the CD. Thinking back to Dec 14th 2010 when I first imaged the birth of the Great Storm, the seeing then was so bad I couldn't even resolve the CD.
Looking at this latest data set, nothing stands out in the way of any bright spots so I guess all is quiet regarding SED's but as always I live in hope that ounce again Saturn will throw up something unexpected, as has so often been the case over the last several years.
Thanks for looking.
Regards
Trevor