The Three Amigos

[LostInSp_ce]

Another quick grab of these before they reach opposition, taken a few days ago before a morning run. The sky was very clear thanks to a full moon. I started with Jupiter, then moved to Saturn and finished with Mars. By the time I got to Saturn and Mars they had fallen quite low and were doing the Macarena so the focus went out a bit.

Equipment:
130 mm APO
NEQ6
ASI290 MM
2 x Barlow

Acquisition:
Jupiter = R 2500 G 2500 B 2500
Saturn = R 2200 G 1000 B 1000
Mars = R 8000 G 8000 B 8000

Software:
AutoStakkert, RegiStax, GIMP

[assbutt94]

Great captures! The red spot is also well framed, was that planed? How many frames did you stack for mars?

[Startrek]

Nicely captured and processed
I particularly like Jupiter , red spots a bonus
Well done !!

[foc]

Nice set, always handy to have some early images and be able to show how much larger Mars will get relative to Jupiter and Saturn.

[LostInSp_ce]

Thanks Nathan. Yes and no to planning it. I knew that the skies were going to be clear in the morning and so that part was planned, but I didn't check on the GRS's positioning prior. I'm just doing quick grabs until it reaches opposition, so this is what I call 'record keeping'. It wasn't until I woke up and powered everything on that I saw the GRS's position so I quickly made a cuppa and by the time my start up routine finished it had rotated almost perfectly into position. All I had to do was wait just a few more mins and then fire away. I took three sets, but this is the only one I've had time to process. The frame counts for each one are the stacking counts e.g for Mars 24,000 frames as a composite or 8,000 per filter when separated.





Thanks guys. I got a little lucky with the timing of the GRS which is nice, as is being able to monitor the progression of Jupiter's approach over the next few weeks.