[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Originally Posted by raymo

Good start Kevin; why not use your 90mm Mak? that's what it does best.
raymo

Thanks Ray. The 90mm Mak is 1000mm FL. The 10" F4 is also 1000mm FL, along with all the other advantages of larger aperture. The optics of the 10" are also very good. Larger Mak Cas' are certainly excellent, but the 4" is a bit small to compete.

Originally Posted by PKay

Hi Kevin.
Your Jupiter is very good, way better than most of us can achieve.
From my limited experience planetary imaging is all about seeing conditions, but I'm sure you know that.
Well done

Thanks Peter. Yes seeing was quite good last night and Jupiter was at the zenith, seeing through less mirkosphere. Deep sky is best at the zenith too.

Originally Posted by Mickoid

As one who tends to post planetary shots on this site quite regularly, I think you have done extremely well to achieve this result afocally. It's certainly no easy task to keep the camera lens centred to the eyepiece by hand, so well done for that alone. Adding to this, your processing has revealed some nice colours and detail. A+ from me!

Thanks Michael! I drool over your planetary images. Not sure why you post in the beginner section?

I had to hold my breath while taking the video sequences lol, much like distance target shooting. Take a half breath, hold it, hold it! Can't wait to get the adapter tube. I can breathe again.

I'm quite pleased with the video using the K-5, but I am also looking at a planet cam and wondering which one is the best. Probably be a ZWO something.