Jupiter in IR and RGB from Melbourne

[John K]

Well the quiet good seeing conditions this week have continued in Melbourne, as we have a very slow moving high over us and a SE wind.

First go this season at an RGB image, a bit under exposed so some artefacts, and first go at de-rotation in Winjupos.

160 seconds per channel using IR685 filter as Red.

Hope others are having a go.

Clear skies,

John K.

[rustigsmed]

very nice john, may have a crack tomorrow night if the weather cooperates.

[brian nordstrom]

:thumbsup: These are brilliant , John ! .
Brian.

[John K]

Thanks guys,

attached is another RGB from earlier on as well.

John K.

[strongmanmike]

I have a good feeling for you this Jupiter season John...I recon you gunna pull out a show stopper mate...stay on Jove's case ;) :)

Mike

[John K]

Cheers Mike, let's see what the seeing gods deliver!

Any plans to aim your rig at the planets at some point or are you permanently staying in the dark side??!!

[strongmanmike]

Hmmm? yes often thought about it...I do have the 6" Starfire and a spare SXVH9 CCD camera but no filterwheel anymore or filters actually (sold'em to buy the 12" Skywatcher) :question:...I need another mount for it too but you never know, would love to try. I should try pointing the AG12 at it some time huh? This (http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/154904467/original) is the same size as Jupiter and was taken with my current gear, so who knows...

For the time being I will sit back and enjoy your sleep deprived efforts instead :)

Mike

[John K]

That's a great image - guessing you don't really want to change your deep sky setup.


Attached is another processed version with the help of WinJupos and an addition of a Luminance IR layer from the Jan 28th.

[Star Catcher]

Very nice image John.
Ted

[strongmanmike]

Well actually, I am keen on getting a longer focal length compound scope some time in the not too distant future..:prey:..soooo, that may well lend itself better to a few planet snaps :D

Your latest WinJupos repro looks fabos and once again is making me think man I wanna have a go at that!!! Great Stuff :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Mike

[John K]

With your set up - the 12" from ORION - a 5 x Powermate is all you need. Use those LRGB deep sky imaging filters you have and just buy planetary cam like an ASI 120mm camera and you are set!

[John K]

thanks Ted.

[multiweb]

Really nice. You've got that Jup imaging down pat. :thumbsup:

[John K]

Thanks Marc.