Dec 14th Jove in good seeing for the alt+Mars+Saturn

[Quark (Trevor)]

Hi All,

Imaged Jupiter this morning in good seeing for the alt.
Have 2 742nm IR & 3 RGB data sets, These data cover very nicely the wake following the GRS. The IR data sets are 44 min's apart while the 3 RGB's are spaced at approx 20 min intervals.

The line of dark spots in the STrZ are well defined as is the turbulence in the wake of the GRS in the SEB. The EZ festoons look quiet dramatic in the IR data and there are several distinct bright spots along the Southern edge of the NEB that are apparent in IR & RGB.

Had good seeing for Jove around 2am so stayed out to image Mars just after 5am, unfortunately although Mars was at higher alt than Jup the seeing was not so good. Pulled my camera and recolimated but the seeing was the determining factor.

Even so, there is still some detail. Sinus Sabaeus, & Sinus Meridiani are prominent as are Niliacus Lacus,Achillis Pons & Mare Acidalium.

Kicked off my Saturn campaign for this apparition this morning just after 5am had a crack at Saturn, albeit at an alt of only 15 degrees.

Of course the seeing suffered at such a low alt but was still able to resolve the CD. Thinking back to Dec 14th 2010 when I first imaged the birth of the Great Storm, the seeing then was so bad I couldn't even resolve the CD.

Looking at this latest data set, nothing stands out in the way of any bright spots so I guess all is quiet regarding SED's but as always I live in hope that ounce again Saturn will throw up something unexpected, as has so often been the case over the last several years.

Thanks for looking.
Regards
Trevor

[U.K.Cowboy (Stuart)]

Super selection of images Trevor and great to see Saturn back!

[allan gould]

Well done Trevor and a nice set of images.
Allan

[Quark (Trevor)]

Originally Posted by allan gould

Well done Trevor and a nice set of images.
Allan

Thanks Alan.

Originally Posted by U.K.Cowboy

Super selection of images Trevor and great to see Saturn back!

Thanks Stuart, how is the recovery coming along?
Out here at Broken Hill there is a very stable weather system passing through, this data was from the start of it and it looks really good for the next several days. Maybe even good enough to get some better very low alt Saturn data over this coming week.

[Paul Haese]

Nice trifecta Trev.

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Nice images, Trevor

[noeyedeer (Matt)]

nice indeed. specially Mars! lots of detail as you've shown. the animations are also rewarding thanks especically for the alt

matt

[Quark (Trevor)]

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Nice trifecta Trev.

Thanks Paul, have just come in from doing Venus in UV and its looking very good for Jup, Mars & possibly even Saturn in the morning. This stable airmass may hang around for the best part of this week, sure makes a change from the last few months.

Originally Posted by Larryp

Nice images, Trevor

Thanks Laurie.

Originally Posted by noeyedeer

nice indeed. specially Mars! lots of detail as you've shown. the animations are also rewarding thanks especically for the alt

matt

Thanks Matt, lots to look forward to with Mars this apparition. Come April it will be at an alt of 64 degrees for my location with an apparent diameter of 15.1"

[Troy]

Some good low altitude imaging