Saturn this morning (Tuesday 14/11)

[bird]

Finally had some clear sky and halfway decent seeing this morning for a last run before Snake valley later this week.

Equipment: 13.1" f/5.5 newtonian, Dragonfly Express camera, 5x powermate
Red: 22fps, 90 seconds
Green: 22fps, 90 seconds
Blue: 15fps, 90 seconds.

regards, Bird

[iceman]

Great start to your Saturn season, Anthony! I bet it's great to finally have the scope setup again and have that familiar tired feeling all day after getting up early for imaging :)

I've been hanging to have another go at Saturn (it's been over 2 weeks) but the last 2 mornings it was predicted to be cloudy so I didn't bother, only to find it crystal clear when I go outside! :( but by that time it's too late.

[[1ponders]]

Nice one bird. A fine start to the season. Boy Saturn is really starting to close out now. Wont be long til its edge on only.

[Robert_T]

Hey Bird, a great reintroduction to my ringed favourite - plenty of banding detail here too:thumbsup: With the rings so closed up I wonder whether it will be possible to capture the full CD even if seeing allows?

cheers,

[bird]

Robert, it's still just possible, maybe this year is the last year?

Here's a red-only channel from a later image:

[RB]

Very nice Anthony, always look forward to your work.

:)

[Robert_T]

Thanks Bird, that's looking very promising. Here's to a big saturn :drink: season

[Ric]

Hi Bird, Thats a ripper image, the banding and the ring system are very detailed.

Very nice indeed.

[Dennis]

Superb image Anthony - thanks for posting and letting me have a lie in!

Cheers

Dennis

[davidpretorius]

top shot bird man.

have fun at camp!