Rare Iapetus transit

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

I missed the shadow transit but I did get a ring transit with Iapetus. It's just barely visible as a dot on the rings to the right. I also made a video time lapse on Astrobin.

Skywatcher 12" F5 Newtonian, Svbony SV305.

Astrobin ---> https://astrob.in/7pr1xp/0/

[Saturnine (Jeff)]

That is a very cool catch, where did you find out about the transit.

[Dave882 (David)]

Fantastic capture Kevin. Video on astrobin is spectacular too!
Bummed I missed it!!

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Originally Posted by Saturnine

That is a very cool catch, where did you find out about the transit.

Thanks Jeff. I read about it on Cloudy Nights forum.

Originally Posted by Dave882

Fantastic capture Kevin. Video on astrobin is spectacular too!
Bummed I missed it!!

Thanks Dave. There is another in December 23 but it's not well placed (low in the west).

[multiweb (Marc)]

Love the animation. Tops.

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

Wow that's fantastic congrats on that one Kevin

[Averton (P and C)]

Excellent capture Kevin. The video is really great

[Dennis]

Excellent work, that animation is awe inspiring, it makes me feel like I'm on approach to Saturn, looking out of my capsule window.

Cheers

Dennis

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Thanks Marc, Russell, P and C and Dennis.

[MortonH]

Fantastic capture. The animation is very cool.

[Quark (Trevor)]

Most excellent work Kevin and just how good is the animation, TOP STUFF!!!!!

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Thanks Morton and Trevor. I wasn't sure what speed to make it at.

[Anth10 (Anthony M)]

Kevin,
Inspiring image- the video animation is mesmerising stuff. Very cool.
Excited to get out there soon as planet season is upon us.
Anthony

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Thanks Anthony. It's still 11pm before Saturn gets above 60 degrees here. And I like to only shoot above 60 if I can.

[TareqPhoto (Tareq)]

Kevin, i am really still amazed at/about how you managed to put that scope 12" on NEQ6 mount, even with 10" on AZ-EQ6/EQ6RPro people aren't recommending.

[eddyxu (Feng)]

Excellent shot Kevin. The phote is really great

[AdamJL]

Awesome work. What a terrific gif as well.

[EpickCrom (Joe)]

Excellent work Kevin!