Saturn Aug 19

Shiraz (Ray) · #1 19-08-2011, 08:47 PM

Hi. Just finished a session imaging Saturn in above average seeing for the elevation. The jetstream got down to about 50kts and the clouds cleared just before dusk. I had been elsewhere for the day and didn't have time to properly cool the mirror, so was refocusing about every 30 seconds as it changed shape. RGB came out pretty well all considered and I think I can just see Trevor's green band in the upper hemisphere. thanks for looking. Regards Ray

asimov (John) · #2 19-08-2011, 08:58 PM

Nice catch Ray. I thought about it tonight, but the seeing was below par.

Great work.

icytailmark (Mark) · #3 19-08-2011, 09:08 PM

wow fantastic image of saturn at such low alt Ray!!!

Clayton · #4 19-08-2011, 09:45 PM

Another nice one Ray

Shiraz (Ray) · #5 19-08-2011, 09:47 PM

Hi John. Thanks, will now see if this air sticks around for Jupiter tomorrow am (groan).

Thanks Mark - yes was pleased to get a reasonable result at this altitude.

Thanks Rob.

regards Ray

DavidU (Dave) · #6 19-08-2011, 11:15 PM

Nice one Ray. Nice image for a low position.

michaellxv (Michael) · #7 19-08-2011, 11:23 PM

Nice work Ray. Must be nearly the last we will see of Saturn now?

RB (Andrew) · #8 19-08-2011, 11:33 PM

Cool shot Ray !

Shiraz (Ray) · #9 20-08-2011, 10:22 AM

Hi Dave. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Michael. I guess that's about the last of it for this site, but will keep imaging for a couple more weeks.

Thanks Andrew.

Regards Ray

Quark (Trevor) · #10 20-08-2011, 10:45 AM

A super effort there Ray, this is certainly becoming a challenge now, a long way past opposition.

Regards
Trevor

Shiraz (Ray) · #11 20-08-2011, 06:13 PM

Thanks Tevor. Great fun trying to beat the odds when it's down low. Regards Ray