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ballaratdragons
06-12-2005, 06:41 AM
After actually capturing DSO's without tracking I gave Saturn a go.

This is my first Saturn on my 2nd night out with the Toucam.
Was getting a bit cloudy so I only just made it.
iceman
06-12-2005, 06:46 AM
Well done Ken, your focus looks spot on!
Dennis
06-12-2005, 06:50 AM
That is a very nice image Ken. Well done!

Cheers

Dennis
ballaratdragons
06-12-2005, 06:50 AM
Yep, but I just couldn't capture the Cassini division. But it is only my first one! :lol:
Thanks for all the encouragement Mike! :thumbsup:
Thanks Dennis :)
h0ughy
06-12-2005, 08:28 AM
Thats fabulous Ken!!!
bird
06-12-2005, 08:32 AM
Nice one Ken - saturn is tough to get details without tracking, but
I see you caught at least one cloud belt on the planet.

Bird
janoskiss
06-12-2005, 11:18 AM
This is a big improvement from Snake Valley! Well done Ken!
ving
06-12-2005, 12:40 PM
go kenny,
go kenny,

looks sharp. :)
xrekcor
06-12-2005, 03:58 PM
Excellent image Ken, way better than my first Saturn. Looking forward to seeing more

regards,CS
ballaratdragons
06-12-2005, 04:10 PM
I got the bug BIG time!!!! Thanks all for your comments. They spur me on!
davidpretorius
06-12-2005, 05:50 PM
hmmm a big warm sense of satisfaction.

that is great mate. i can still remember the trembling hands as registax did it thing first time on jupiter for me.

what did the kids think, they must be proud of dad!!!

i know us forum guys are!!!
ballaratdragons
06-12-2005, 09:02 PM
Awww! Gosh!

The kids are rapt in the pics. They also like watching the images glide across the screen in Media Player! I re-did the Saturn pic with Harry and got him to pick the levels. Funny thing is that his pic ended up exactly like mine!!!!

I am doing an Astronomy show & tell at my boys school tomorrow. I will show them the videos too! I am taking my dob to show the school kids how a reflector works. Will be fun.
seeker372011
06-12-2005, 09:56 PM
waaaay better than my first-or second-or fifteenth ;) attempt at Saturn..well done indeed
asimov
07-12-2005, 02:05 AM
Good stuff Ken!
gaa_ian
07-12-2005, 08:07 AM
Good on you Ken..Great Ist shot, Im trying to avoid getting the photo bug !
You will I am sure have a ball at the school, kids never cease to amaze me with their knowledge & enthusiasm.