Saturn this morning (Tuesday 14/11)

[bird (Anthony Wesley)]

Finally had some clear sky and halfway decent seeing this morning for a last run before Snake valley later this week.

Equipment: 13.1" f/5.5 newtonian, Dragonfly Express camera, 5x powermate
Red: 22fps, 90 seconds
Green: 22fps, 90 seconds
Blue: 15fps, 90 seconds.

regards, Bird

[iceman (Mike)]

Great start to your Saturn season, Anthony! I bet it's great to finally have the scope setup again and have that familiar tired feeling all day after getting up early for imaging

I've been hanging to have another go at Saturn (it's been over 2 weeks) but the last 2 mornings it was predicted to be cloudy so I didn't bother, only to find it crystal clear when I go outside! but by that time it's too late.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Nice one bird. A fine start to the season. Boy Saturn is really starting to close out now. Wont be long til its edge on only.

[Robert_T]

Hey Bird, a great reintroduction to my ringed favourite - plenty of banding detail here too With the rings so closed up I wonder whether it will be possible to capture the full CD even if seeing allows?

cheers,

[bird (Anthony Wesley)]

Robert, it's still just possible, maybe this year is the last year?

Here's a red-only channel from a later image:

[RB (Andrew)]

Very nice Anthony, always look forward to your work.

[Robert_T]

Originally Posted by bird

Robert, it's still just possible, maybe this year is the last year?

Here's a red-only channel from a later image:

Thanks Bird, that's looking very promising. Here's to a big saturn season

[Ric]

Hi Bird, Thats a ripper image, the banding and the ring system are very detailed.

Very nice indeed.

[Dennis]

Superb image Anthony - thanks for posting and letting me have a lie in!

Cheers

Dennis

[davidpretorius]

top shot bird man.

have fun at camp!