28th March Titan transit

[Lester]

Hi all,

I captured 9 avis of this event tonight with conditions varying from 4-6/10.

Used 2x barlow with DFK at 15fps on the 14" LX200.

This image is from avi number 8, and I think it had some of the better seeing conditions.

[iceman (Mike)]

Well done Lester. I completely forgot it was on last night, but it wouldn't have mattered anyway - it was my wedding anniversary

Great capture.

[Lester]

Thanks Mike; happy aniversary to you both.

Here is an improved process of the same avi, still tweeking in Registax 5.

[kinetic (Steve)]

Well done Lester,

you guys make it look so easy!

Steve

[Jen]

nice pic Lester

[Quark (Trevor)]

Well captured Lester,

The seeing certainly was quite variable, glad you got some good data.
This is a nice shot, lots of detail and like the colour.

Cheers Trevor

[Lester]

Thanks Steve, Jen and Trevor for your comments.

Steve, its just a matter of persistence for me. Although once one gets use to their equipment, it makes it easier. Just the atmospherics that can tease a bit.

All the best.

[Dennis]

Lovely images Lester! It looks like you guys down south are hogging all the planetary imaging opportunities of late! Oh well, at least I get my much needed beauty sleep! LOL!

Cheers

Dennis

[Kevnool (Kev)]

Great work there Lester, It looks good....cheers Kev.

[Kal (Andrew)]

Nice capture Lester. Did you stick an eyepiece in and enjoy it visually as well or just use the camera and imaging?

[Lester]

Thanks all for your comments.

Andrew, I had a quick view with an eyepiece of about 1 minute, other than that I view it all on the laptop screen, just in case the seeing improves and I can capture it.

[firstlight (Tony)]

Great work Lester. I was thinking that the transit was coming up, but I was a bit preoccupied... Anne-Louise came home yesterday with our new boy... sort of had other priorities

[Lester]

Still trying to get sense out of Registax 5, here is avi 9 from that night, this was the last I captured as the shadow departed.