Jupiter 8/06/08

[Matty P]

After struggling with trying to get my EQ6 polar aligned, I decided to setup my trusty Alt-Az mount and image Jupiter.

The seeing conditions were good but weren't as good as I was hoping it to be. Jupiter was jumping all over the place and there was a light to heavy wind.

Taken with my Celestron 8SE SCT, DMK and a 2x Barlow. 1/60sec exposure at 60fps. Stacked in R4 and processed in PS CS3.

Thanks for looking :thumbsup:

[AlexN]

Nice detail Matty, especially in the equatorial belt and southern polar region.

There appears to be a slight halo around the top and right hand side of the planet, perhaps caused by the wind??

I hope to get a shot of Jupiter tonight.. Have to wait and see what this weather does..

[Robert_T]

Looks great Matty, plenty of detail in the equatorial bands. :thumbsup:Pity about the eq6 mount... not playing ball?

[Matty P]

Thanks Alex,

Even with Jupiter very high in the sky, it looked like it was just rising above the horizon. :sadeyes:



Thanks Rob,

I almost got the EQ6 polar aligned but problems with adjusting the Alt stuffed it all up.

[edwardsdj]

Nice Jupiter Matty :)

[Matty P]

Here is another image from the imaging session.