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Old 03-06-2025, 04:45 PM
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Saturn May 30th in good seeing

Hi All,

Imaged Saturn May 30th in good seeing have data covering 2 hours 16 minutes of Saturn rotation and it is all very good. These have been the best data I have captured thus far this apparition. All data has been uploaded to PVOL with links here to the animations.

http://pvol2.ehu.eus/pvolimages/satu...85nmIR_tba.gif

http://pvol2.ehu.eus/pvolimages/satu...56_CH4_tba.gif

Have resolved small scale detail from pole to pole including a significant level of activity within the EZ. I have only marked a selection of the resolved detail otherwise there would simply be to many indicating lines within the animations and insets. It seems Saturn is continuing on with the level of activity seen through 2024 especially that which was seen August through December. All resolved detail is well seen in the animations and insets. All data has been uploaded to PVOL with links here to the animations

Detail resolved in these data by latitude
Small low contrast bright spot at approx Lat+63.1 L3 118.2 in 685nm IR data.
A series of compact dark spots is seen across Lat+33 have marked one at approx Lat+33 L3 115.9 in 685nm IR data.
A large bright spot at approx Lat+20 L3 78.1 in 685nm IR data.
A large dark EZ feature at approx Lat+10.4 L1 297.7 in CH4 data.
A large dark EZ feature at approx Lat+10.2 L1 265.4 in CH4 data.
Large elongated dark feature at approx Lat+9.9 L1 219.3 in 685nm IR data.
A large dark EZ feature at approx Lat+9.8 L1 217.9 in CH4 data.
A extensive series of large bright and dark EZ features from limb to limb at approx Lat-5.8 have marked one large bright spot at approx Lat-5.8 L1 204.1in 685nm IR data and one large dark feature at approx Lat-6.1 L1 231.1 in 685nm IR data
A large bright EZ spot at approx Lat-13.4 L1 241 in 685nm IR data.
A compact dark spot at approx Lat-31.1 L3 82.5 in 685nm IR data.
A small bright spot at approx Lat-31.6 L3 138.5 in 685nm IR data.
A large prominent bright spot at approx Lat-49.2 L3 148.2 in 685nm IR data.


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Old 03-06-2025, 06:31 PM
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They are amazing images Trevor, especially the rings.
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Old 04-06-2025, 05:51 AM
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Wow Trevor as Leo said brilliant stuff, well done, very crisp and clean.

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Old 04-06-2025, 02:59 PM
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Wonderful detail resolved there Trevor. Thanks for sharing!
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Old 09-06-2025, 09:24 AM
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Thanks very much Leo, Leon and David. This current view of Saturn certainly is very different. Last time the rings went edge on around the end of 2009 we didn't see the underside of the rings illuminated at all.

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Old 12-06-2025, 07:59 PM
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Now some clear skies would probably help, I'm not seeing any.
I haven't had a good night weather or health wise since purchasing a used PowerMate 5x, sadly but I know my 8" RC (or Newt) will capture decent images of Jupiter and Saturn with them, nothing like you have but still....
Actually, most winters we get reasonably clear nights in Lithgow, I just need to figure out a dew problem on the secondary of the RC (carbon, nice and light) or use the Newt or my Achromat 6" refractor (old SkyWatcher 152), the hair dryer works well on the refractor and Newt.
I oft' wonder why I have telescopes and not a motorbike I can ride when it's wet or overcast but I keep buying associated bits and pieces for the astronomy.
Come to think of it if I sold all of my gear I could probably afford a Malvern Star or a Chinese near equivalent, lol.
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