Saturn
June 15th 2016
June 15th 2016
10:58 UTC
10:58 UTC
Bungendore NSW
Bungendore NSW
1800 X B images @ 0.098s exp
1800 X B images @ 0.098s exp
1800 X G images @ 0.098s exp
1800 X G images @ 0.098s exp
1800 X R images @ 0.098s exp
1800 X R images @ 0.098s exp
Best 20% of frames stacked, 3 mins total per channel.
Best 20% of frames stacked, 3 mins total per channel.
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F13 Prime Focus
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F13 Prime Focus
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
NEQ6 pro mount
NEQ6 pro mount
Seeing excellent, used eyepiece projection to get a larger image. Note the crepe ring and bright EZ. The colour difference between the A and B ring is clear. Saturn's north pole is very dark and the south pole can just be seen poking through the Cassini Division. Notice how the shadow cast by the planet onto the ring has shifted a little since the previous images.
Seeing excellent, used eyepiece projection to get a larger image. Note the crepe ring and bright EZ. The colour difference between the A and B ring is clear. Saturn's north pole is very dark and the south pole can just be seen poking through the Cassini Division. Notice how the shadow cast by the planet onto the ring has shifted a little since the previous images.
May 20th 2016
May 20th 2016
10:35 UTC
10:35 UTC
Bungendore NSW
Bungendore NSW
2300 X B images @ 0.077s exp
2300 X B images @ 0.077s exp
2300 X G images @ 0.077s exp
2300 X G images @ 0.077s exp
3500 X R images @ 0.051s exp
3500 X R images @ 0.051s exp
Best 20% of frames stacked, 3 mins total per channel.
Best 20% of frames stacked, 3 mins total per channel.
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F13 Prime Focus
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F13 Prime Focus
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
NEQ6 pro mount
NEQ6 pro mount
Seeing excellent, tried shorter exposure this time. Overall as per before, the shadow of the planet on the ring has moved across slightly as Saturn moves to opposition soon. Is there a tiny dark spot just to the left of the meridian in the north tropical region?
Seeing excellent, tried shorter exposure this time. Overall as per before, the shadow of the planet on the ring has moved across slightly as Saturn moves to opposition soon. Is there a tiny dark spot just to the left of the meridian in the north tropical region?
May 6th 2016
May 6th 2016
11:58 UTC
11:58 UTC
Bungendore NSW
Bungendore NSW
3100 X B images @ 0.077s exp
3100 X B images @ 0.077s exp
3400 X G images @ 0.070s exp
3400 X G images @ 0.070s exp
4800 X R images @ 0.050s exp
4800 X R images @ 0.050s exp
Best 20% of frames stacked, 4 mins total per channel.
Best 20% of frames stacked, 4 mins total per channel.
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F13 Prime Focus
Takahashi TOA-130NS @F13 Prime Focus
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
ASI120MM camera + B,G,R filters
NEQ6 pro mount
NEQ6 pro mount
Seeing good to excellent. Multiple subtle bands visible. The Cassini Division goes all the way around, Saturn itself can be seen through the Division where it passes in front. the Shadow of Saturn cast onto its rings is very close to the northern edge of the planet and intersects the Cassini Division.
Seeing good to excellent. Multiple subtle bands visible. The Cassini Division goes all the way around, Saturn itself can be seen through the Division where it passes in front. the Shadow of Saturn cast onto its rings is very close to the northern edge of the planet and intersects the Cassini Division.