Saturn

[westsky]

Hi to all, My first post to this forum, it's nice to see a good Aussie spot on the web.
This was taken 15/01/05
details
C11 @F10
Meade LPI 50 images stacked using Meades Autostar suite.
offset 45
Gain 75 ( If I remember correctly)
No further processing.
seeing 7/10
taken from Brisbane suburban back yard.

cheers David.

[janoskiss (Steve H)]

Nobody likes a showoff!

[ving (David)]

i do!
lovely shot!

[Mick (Michael)]

Hello and welcome David, very nice image.

[iceman (Mike)]

Hi David! to the forum! How did you hear about us?

That's a great shot of Saturn too.. i've seen some nice stuff with the LPI, it *can* do some good stuff but in general people seem to prefer the ToUcam for the chip size and light sensitivity.

Very nice shot, hope to see some more from you!

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

welcome to the forum... a cracking shot as your first post,
keep them coming!

[Striker (Tony)]

Very Nice David........and welcome to the forums...

Wahoo a person from Brisbane....where do you live.

I am at Tingalpa.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Bloody brilliant David. What's your secret? I've found the LPI extremely frustrating. Hence the easy option of the ToUcam

[Mick (Michael)]

David are you using a focal reducer? not at f/10 I suppose.

[Comet Hunter]

G'Day David, thats a nice Saturn!

[rumples riot]

Welcome to the forum and very nice shot. Cassini is well seen so too the SEB. Good stuff, keep em coming.

[westsky]

Hi guys thanks for the welcome,
Stricker, I am in Fairfield .
I found the forum when I was looking for reviews on the GSO superview EP's.
I like the LPI I found it simple to use, just let the LPI do its stuff, not so with the Toucam, but thats me nothing wrong with the Toucam I just hate all the processing work.
I do have plans to get Jupiter this year just waiting till it gets out a bit earlier and clears some trees I have in the backyard.
No focal reducer used I am going to try Saturn again with a barlow though.
Here is a moon shot taken last year
LPI through a 4"F10 refrator 0.5 focal reducer, sorry can't remember the other details

[westsky]

sorry Striker spelt your name wrong :-))

[Striker (Tony)]

Its ok Westsky...call me what ever you want...because I am going to become family until you show me how to operate the LPI......lol

I will be in touch...hehehe

On the same topic.....I would like to say thanks to Paul (1ponders) as I have visited Paul at Nambour on 2 occasions and made numerous phone calls and he has given me the upmost of help...thanks Paul.

[westsky]

Striker-Tony you are welcome anytime,
I am new to this digital stuff and really still prefer film,although I am still learning there also.
Some of my 35mm shots can be found here.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~westsky/index.htm
Hey Iceman it seems you and my oldest son are in the same clan he goes by Reaper

David.

[Striker (Tony)]

What clan......?

Westsky...thanks.... for the welcome anytime...you may regret it......lol.....dont worry I am the noob of all noobs when it come's to astronomy.....I know nothing.

[iceman (Mike)]

Hey Iceman it seems you and my oldest son are in the same clan he goes by Reaper

hah cool! He was in Oxygen for a short time I think, playing CoD (call of duty).

Small world!

I was the founder/leader/grandpoobah of Oxygen about 4 years ago! Was fun.

[Striker (Tony)]

CoD wasn't out 4 years ago.....or did you play different games under the same clan name.....

I understand cause we did.

[iceman (Mike)]

Nah we started playing Q2, then a bit of Q3, then RtCW, ET and CoD.

[Mombat]

And i thought astronomy lingo was hard to understand!!!

Nice pics westsky saturn is beautiful.