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Old 08-04-2006, 09:48 PM
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asimov (John)
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Saturn 8th April

Ok. Time to get serious. Got the scope to ambient using the cooler taking 1.5 hrs & collimated at 800X I then plugged the cooler back in & waited for max. elevation on Saturn.

1200 frames total, 200 stacked optimized @ 90% in registax V2.

Toucam settings: Brightness 35% gamma 60% gain 40% (I decided to knock back a bit on gain & gamma as the seeing was 6-7/10)

2X barlow & extension tube. @ 5 FPS 1/25th exposure.

I'm happy. Watch out Jupiter, 'cos I'm gunna GETCHA GOOD!!

BTW see the black dot @ 5 O'clock, at the intersection of rings & planet limb....A moons shadow?
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