Saturn in RGB & IR

[Dave882 (David)]

Taken on the 24th a few days prior to opposition but I'm way behind on my processing. Good stable skies but lacking the transparency of previous attempts but just can't get the same detail. Still a worthy opportunity to snag a happy snap!

c14 non edge
eq8
asi462mc (UV/IR) asi178,, (IR685)
ASICAP
AS!3
Registax6
5min captures

Thanks for looking!

[Saturnine (Jeff)]

Very nice Saturn Dave, one advantage of the Rings becoming more edge on, is that the cloud bandings become more noticeable, which you have captured well and with some fortuitous timing, maybe catching a satellite transit over the next few years.
Glad you had good conditions for the evening.

[Dave882 (David)]

Thanks Jeff yes it’s interesting how the inclination changes the detail we see. I’ve had one or two nights this season when the banding has looked amazing even through the eyepiece displaying a variety of colours.