My first Saturn for this season

[matt]

Well... it's not much but it's a start.

The first image from a dozen avi's taken around 4am.

This is just a quick run through Registax to get an idea what might be lurking in amongst the "dirty dozen".

Taken with 9.25... ToUcam Pro II and 3x Televue Barlow. Bit grainy coz of too few frames stacked.

Would guess the seeing around 6/10. I'm happy I captured the red "collar" at the pole.

I'm off to bed

[Dennis]

Hey Matt

That is a cracker of an image to open your Saturn account with, you're off to a flying start! Lots of nice detail and kudos to you for not over processing the image, given the small number of frames stacked. You must be happy with that one, and looking forward to the 2007 season!

Cheers

Dennis

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

Nice one Matt, well done. Good Start.

[Robert_T]

The barrier is down and Matt bursts out of the gates

Great colour and banding detail Matt... and the red collar gets a big thumbs up WOnder how long this phenomenom hangs around, it's been there a few weeks now?

great start to the season and look forward to seeing the 4x in action on Saturn in the new year (if not before!).

cheers,

[matt]

Thanks guys

I've stacked a few more frames to help smooth the image out a bit and placed it alongside the original, which is on the right.

It's not a huge difference but any improvement is worth the effort.

Can't wait to get out there again.

[John K]

Sweet image Matt, great way to open your account!

[matt]

Cheers John

Plenty of room for improvement but the good news is Saturn season's only just opened

[Ric]

Great start Matt, theres lots of lovely natural colour, the banding and the rings have shown up with lots of detail as well.

A very nice image

[bird (Anthony Wesley)]

Nice one Matt!

Bird

[matt]

Thanks Ric, and Anthony

[leon]

Nice Matt, i quite like it, just wish i could get started with my first attempt, the weather down here has not been kind lately, but they say it's going to improve soon.

Cheers Leon

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

And he's off and running!
The first hurdle was getting that first shot posted.
Looking forward to the next one.

[iceman (Mike)]

Great start Matt, always a pleasure to get the first one under teh belt.

[hevelsky]

Nice Saturn Matt !!!!