Jupiter + (best ever) detail on Ganymede - 15th February

[iceman]

Hi all

Here's the final and best image from my session on the 15th February at 5:41am local time. Jupiter was at 54° altitude.

While I've obtained better images of Jupiter last season (in better seeing), this image of Ganymede is my best ever.

12" newt + EQ6, DMK21AF04 + 5x powermate, 15fps (1/15s exposure), 450 frames stacked in each channel.

Processed in Registax, AstraImage and Photoshop. Synthetic luminance layer created from the merged RGB channels.

The animation of 16 images will come in the next day or two! Showing ganymede's shadow transiting as ganymede gets closer to transiting.

Thanks for looking. Make sure to expand your browser if the image is resized.

[RB]

Look at the detail !!!
Wow Mike that's awesome.
I can't believe the detail in Ganymede too..........:eyepop:

[h0ughy]

oh well thats his entry for this years SPSP!!!! Fantastic result Mike

[ving]

wicked mike!
you look like you are enjoying the exrat aperture for sure :)

[astronut]

Mike:jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop:

[matt]

Well, there you go. It's a match made in heaven.

Mike and the new 12"....

You gotta be happy you made the step up, including the EQ6?

[Dennis]

Very nice Mike, very nice indeed. Look forward to the animation - I love these displays of orbital dynamics.

Cheers

Dennis

[John K]

Excellent work Mike!

[Ric]

Thats stunning Mike and to get detail on Ganymede as well is very impressive.

Awesome imaging

[Lester]

Well done Mike.

[acropolite]

Pretty damn good Mike, the moon detail is amazing.:thumbsup:

[iceman]

Thanks guys, appreciate your comments.

Matt, yes i'm very happy with both the 12" and the EQ6. It's given my imaging new life, however it's still frustrating setting it up and tearing it down, until I get the shed to store it in, and pads on the ground that will make levelling and aligning much quicker.

Once i'm setup though, it's much better and much easier than before - I can actually sit down while imaging! Something i've never been able to do previously.

[OneOfOne]

Mike, I think it is time you upgraded (again). Imagine what you could do with a few more inches. Maybe a 16? I am sure someone will give you a good price for your "old" setup!

Excellent shot! So are you trying for a shot of a volcano eruption on Io next?