Jupiter oct27UT - improved processing and animation

[Shiraz]

Apology for a repro of previously posted data, but found a slightly better RGB image from the 27th and put together an animation of some luminance data, showing how fleeting the period of relatively good seeing was. The third image comes from Dec last year - included for interest to show the similarity in the turbulence regions around the GRS.
Thanks for looking. Regards Ray

[AstroFlyer]

Very nice Ray.
Lovely processing.

Cheers
Arek

[Larryp]

Great images, Ray!:)

[lepton3]

Very good result Ray, and thanks especially for posting the animation. Very interesting to see the detail pop out in one of those 4 frames.

The difference in banding and features year on year is fascinating. People sometimes wonder why we persist in continually imaging these planets. Haven't we got enough Jupiter images?

Well here is the answer - you need to persist to nab that ideal seeing, and Mars, Saturn and Jupiter all change almost daily.

-Ivan

[Phoenix]

Ripper images Ray - like the frame comparisons in the animation - really does show the variable seeing conditions. Also very interesting to see the difference around the GRS from last year. Cheers

[Shiraz]

thanks very much Arek



thanks Laurie



thanks Ivan. Yes, it sure is an addictive hobby and real fun when it goes reasonably well



thanks Steve - I was surprised by the similarities as well as the differences

[asimov]

Very nice reprocess Ray. Really must have been exceptional seeing considering the 30 degrees alt. Any calls on the seeing?

EDIT: I just remembered you used your ADC for this set. How much do you think the unit contributed to the data quality?

[iceman]

Wow, great images!

[Shiraz]

seeing was maybe 7 - detail was there, but accompanied by some relatively slow tearing distortion at medium scales. AS!2 handled it well. Attached blue frames (30% stack) show outcomes with and without ADC - ten minutes apart. The ADC seems to have tidied it up a worthwhile amount (dispersion is almost vertically aligned in these images). Every bit helps



thanks very much Mike. still find it difficult to get the best balance between noise and colour saturation, but will keep trying.

regards Ray

[Derek Klepp]

Great pics Ray.

[Troy]

Nice image Ray 8-)

[asimov]

Thanks for that. The ADC has cleaned up the data rather well.

[Quark]

Nice repro Ray, a great result for any conditions let alone the horrendous conditions and low alt we have had to deal with.

Top Shelf.
Regards
Trevor

[Shiraz]

thanks Derek



thanks Troy



Thanks Trevor. Also found an earlier (lower quality) one that shows a few of the spots in the NEB that were the subject of a recent BAA notice.

regards Ray

[nandopg]

Ray,
Those are actually inspiring images !! The registration of this GRS's transist is simply great.

Thanks for posting,

Fernando

[Shiraz]

thanks Fernando - very generous comment. looking forward to your images. regards Ray

[Matt Wastell]

That is awesome - and we are lucky to have a changing 'visible' super planet!

[Shiraz]

thanks Matt. that's an interesting idea - it is nice to have a couple of "exoplanet" class objects within view. Regards Ray

[Cosmic]

Beautiful....a word I would normal use for my wife only :P Keep up the great work, you're an inspiration! :thumbsup:

[Clayton]

Lovely stuff Ray :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Setae]

WOW!!! The detail you've captured really shows off Jupiter's beauty. That last shot shows one of the moons so clearly.

Beautiful work Ray, thank you for your persistence.

Carmen

[Shiraz]

crikey, that's a brave post. Thanks Daniel



Hi Rob - thanks



Thank you very much Carmen - it certainly is a beautiful planet.

regards ray