Jupiter Dec2

[Shiraz]

Better seeing than usual, although keeping the planet on the CCD in a ~20-30kt sea "breeze" was an issue. Thanks for looking. Regards Ray

[Dennis]

Hi Ray

That’s a lovely image of Jupiter and one of the Galilean moons. I think that I can see a hint of detail on the moon. Very nice processing, the disc of Jupiter and the details look very natural.

Cheers

Dennis

[John Hothersall]

That image is just splendid with detail in the GRS.

John.

[Clayton]

That's a VERY nice image Ray :thumbsup:

[Shiraz]

thanks Dennis. yes, there seems to be just a little detail on Io.

thanks very much John.

Hi Rob - thanks. the seeing dropped off quite quickly a bit after this image and I didn't get anything of Io on the planet like you did.

[lepton3]

Magnificent image, with excellent detail, very well processed. You would be very pleased with that one Ray.

-Ivan

[Clayton]

Thank's for sending the seeing this way Ray :thumbsup::):P

[Lester]

Very nice image Ray. Thanks for the view.

[DavidU]

That's a great image Ray. Nice work..

[von Tom]

Exquisite detail Ray. Beautiful image,

Tom

[Shiraz]

Hi Ivan - thanks - really pleased to get something interesting, its been hard yakka this year.

Rob, glad to have been of assistance with the seeing

Hi Lester - thanks very much

Thanks a lot Dave

Hi Tom, thanks for your generous comments

Regards Ray

[HCR32]

That a really good image. I was out just visually and only saw a blur from Melbourne. I wanna know what happens to the atmosphere over those 750km from SA.

[batema]

Beautiful image. What TV Barlow were you using?

Mark

[iceman]

That's a beautiful image. I reckon it could even do with a tad more contrast and a slight reduction in overall brightness using curves.

[Shiraz]

hi HCR, don't know what to make of seeing - FWIW my rule of thumb for setting up the scope in this location is ((200hPa wind < 50kts)AND(5kts<local wind<30kts))OR(any other set of conditions that "feel right").....and few clouds of course

thanks Mark. I use the 3x with extensions to take it out to about 5x. Tried others, but nothing else came close in quality.

Hi Mike. Thanks very much for the critique. Actually, since posting I had already reprocessed with a bit more gain in the mid frequency wavelets to yield the attached - does this look better to you? I am trying to get away from harshness, but there there is a fine balance between realistic appearance and lack of detail and I have not yet found the optimum for this equipment. Have to get more SNR - need more aperture I guess.

Regards Ray

[iceman]

Beautiful, I like it a lot!

[Quark]

A most excellent result there Ray and I believe the repro is even better, more natural without the EZ looking quite so harsh.

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Trevor

[Shiraz]

Thanks Mike.

Thank you Trevor.

Regards Ray

[Troy]

Good image Ray :thumbsup:

[michaellxv]

Superb image Ray, well done.

[Shiraz]

thanks Troy

thanks very much Michael

Regards Ray

[Paul Haese]

Nice work again Ray. You're in a good spot at present with you getting the lions share of the good seeing this year.

[Shiraz]

Thanks Paul. I have been finding the best air on the leading edges of highs just lately - the sou-easterlies come over the gulf bringing stable air, but when the high arrives, the winds drop and it goes to mush. Is it similar at Clayton? Regards Ray

[Paul Haese]

Clayton typically has no air movement during the night. I have imaged the planets twice from there in the last couple of years and each time the seeing was pretty reasonable. I am planning on doing some planetary imaging from there in the coming months. Just as an experiment while the bad seeing persists here in Adelaide. I have had several DIMM measurements taken at Clayton now and the seeing has regular bouts of 0.7 arc seconds during a night. That is something worth considering I think.

Once again congrats on the nice image. I hope you are submitting to JUPOS.