19th April Jupiter

Lester · #1 19-04-2008, 08:38 AM

Hi all,

This morning was my first look at the GRS for a while, just that it hasn't been visable when I have been imaging.

Conditions were 5/10 with high thin cloud that effected transpearancey slightly.

iceman (Mike) · #2 19-04-2008, 09:23 AM

Another very nice image, Lester. Plenty of detail in the GRS.

Great to see you taking advantage of the clear skies. Persistance pays off.

RB (Andrew) · #3 19-04-2008, 09:39 AM

Wow that's a beauty Lester !!!

Lester · #4 19-04-2008, 11:31 AM

Thanks Mike and Andrew,

I hope to get a Ganymede transit tomorrow morning.

Matty P (Matt) · #5 19-04-2008, 11:36 AM

Another great image Lester. Lots of detail showing especially in the GRS.

Good luck for the transit tomorrow.

Lester · #6 19-04-2008, 11:39 AM

Thanks Matty,

I am getting use to waking up at 3am now, so better make the most of it.

winensky · #7 19-04-2008, 06:57 PM

They just keep getting better!

Lester · #8 20-04-2008, 11:38 AM

Thanks Matt.

I missed the Ganymede transit this morning due to high cloud.

Next time.

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #9 20-04-2008, 07:40 PM

What good detail you have captured there.

I think its a terrific image and well worth posting for comment.

I remember when I first saw the big gas planets through my first scope when I was about 14, and they will always hold a fascination for me.

Well done. Keep up the good work.

Lester · #10 20-04-2008, 08:06 PM

Thanks Geoff for your comments.

RB (Andrew) · #11 20-04-2008, 08:11 PM

Sorry to go off topic Lester but I saw in your sig that you have a modded DFK, what mods did you do to it?

Lester · #12 20-04-2008, 09:00 PM

Hi Andrew,

I removed the inbuilt filter from the front of the sensor. It was hampering the clarity I was getting. I would see Jupiter nice and clear, then image it and the results weren't very nice at all. Also there was a dust bunny under it from new, and that is gone now also.

cahullian · #13 21-04-2008, 11:09 AM

Nice one mate keep up the good work.

Gazz