Saturn

[westsky]

Hi to all, My first post to this forum, it's nice to see a good Aussie spot on the web.
This was taken 15/01/05
details
C11 @F10
Meade LPI 50 images stacked using Meades Autostar suite.
offset 45
Gain 75 ( If I remember correctly)
No further processing.
seeing 7/10
taken from Brisbane suburban back yard.

cheers David.

[janoskiss]

Nobody likes a showoff! :P :)

[ving]

i do!
lovely shot! :)

[Mick]

Hello and welcome David, very nice image.

[iceman]

Hi David! :welcome: to the forum! How did you hear about us?

That's a great shot of Saturn too.. i've seen some nice stuff with the LPI, it *can* do some good stuff but in general people seem to prefer the ToUcam for the chip size and light sensitivity.

Very nice shot, hope to see some more from you!

[seeker372011]

welcome to the forum... a cracking shot as your first post,
keep them coming!

[Striker]

Very Nice David........and welcome to the forums...

Wahoo a person from Brisbane....where do you live.

I am at Tingalpa.

[[1ponders]]

Bloody brilliant David. What's your secret? I've found the LPI extremely frustrating. Hence the easy option of the ToUcam

[Mick]

David are you using a focal reducer? not at f/10 I suppose.

[Comet Hunter]

G'Day David, thats a nice Saturn!

[rumples riot]

Welcome to the forum and very nice shot. Cassini is well seen so too the SEB. Good stuff, keep em coming.

[westsky]

Hi guys thanks for the welcome,
Stricker, I am in Fairfield .
I found the forum when I was looking for reviews on the GSO superview EP's.
I like the LPI I found it simple to use, just let the LPI do its stuff, not so with the Toucam, but thats me nothing wrong with the Toucam I just hate all the processing work.
I do have plans to get Jupiter this year just waiting till it gets out a bit earlier and clears some trees I have in the backyard.
No focal reducer used I am going to try Saturn again with a barlow though.
Here is a moon shot taken last year
LPI through a 4"F10 refrator 0.5 focal reducer, sorry can't remember the other details

[westsky]

sorry Striker spelt your name wrong :-))

[Striker]

Its ok Westsky...call me what ever you want...because I am going to become family until you show me how to operate the LPI......lol

I will be in touch...hehehe

On the same topic.....I would like to say thanks to Paul (1ponders) as I have visited Paul at Nambour on 2 occasions and made numerous phone calls and he has given me the upmost of help...thanks Paul.

[westsky]

Striker-Tony you are welcome anytime,
I am new to this digital stuff and really still prefer film,although I am still learning there also.
Some of my 35mm shots can be found here.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~westsky/index.htm
Hey Iceman it seems you and my oldest son are in the same clan he goes by Reaper

David.

[Striker]

What clan......?

Westsky...thanks.... for the welcome anytime...you may regret it......lol.....dont worry I am the noob of all noobs when it come's to astronomy.....I know nothing.

[iceman]

hah cool! He was in Oxygen for a short time I think, playing CoD (call of duty).

Small world!

I was the founder/leader/grandpoobah of Oxygen about 4 years ago! Was fun.

[Striker]

CoD wasn't out 4 years ago.....or did you play different games under the same clan name.....

I understand cause we did.

[iceman]

Nah we started playing Q2, then a bit of Q3, then RtCW, ET and CoD.

[Mombat]

And i thought astronomy lingo was hard to understand!!!

Nice pics westsky saturn is beautiful.

[[1ponders]]

looks like we're getting enough up this end of the world to start looking at a mini-starparty weekend

[ving]

and you didnt play the best game of all... UT

http://games.worldonline.cz/images/news/shoput/02.jpg

[Striker]

South east Qld star party would be great.......

Even though I enjoy just getting out on the driveway browsing the skies......its hard to compare the enjoyment with a few friends having the same interests......and most of all you can learn heaps....

The 1 monthly meeting I was invited to by a club was terrific...everyone was so relaxed and friendly to talk too...in this environment I learned heaps....was great!

[westsky]

What Club Tony? I am a member of the SAS, Southern Astronmical Socity,
I got a couple of other friends with scopes, we get together all the time . the more the merrier.
Most months we head out to Leyburn which is 1/2 way between Warwick and Toowoomba. The club has a dark sky site there around 80 acres which is owned by one of the members,
excellent skies and good company, and lots of blokes who are willing to teach , it doesn't get better than this .
I think we may be planning a sesion for this weekend at a friends house at Parkinson,anybody's more than welcome to tag along.
pm me for the details.
David

[Striker]

To be honest....I am not sure.....Brian from the Science and astronomy shop at Normon Park invited me to come along...but its not his club.....it was at the Holand park state school on the 16th January 2005......they get together at this site once a month every 3rd sunday, I think they have their main members group at Indoroopilly every 1st sunday..but can be sure...you may know the club...

Parkinson..over near sunnybank....

[Striker]

Wahooo....another new member from Brisbane.....Astro south...welcome.....you wouldn't happen to know Westsky as you live in Parkinson.....bit obvious I think...hehehe

[westsky]

Thats my mate Andrew,

[iceman]

Ah, good work bringing friends along! The more the merrier! Spread the word! :poke: :D