Arctic Saturn

Hi all,

This is my first image of Saturn in 2007. It was taken when the temperature was about 12 degrees F/-11 degrees C. Hopefully next time I can image in warmer weather.
Meade 8" LX90 @ f/35, DMK 21AF04 camera for luminance/Atik 1C for color, 1600 frames for L and 1000 frames for RGB, taken 6:05 UT on January 18, 2007.

Thanks,
Ed Roach

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Ed,

Very excellent image!! You have that 8" working really nicely. That is wayyy too cold for this Arizonian! Wow!!


Paul

Ed,

That is a stunning image. Doing it in 12 degree weather is even more stunning! Congratuations on your image - it is beautiful.

Jim Koenig

Excellent, Ed! - you've processed it beautifully too. Certainly among the nicest saturns I have seen this year.

I saw the same temperature on the thermometer in my backyard last night. I wimped out and opted to work on some saturn data captured at a balmy 19 degrees a few days before. I don't think it will come out this good though.

best -
Alan

Superb!! Hitting on all 8-inches!

Great shot Ed! 8)
Keep it up!

Ed,

Outstanding Saturn image. Hopefully I'll try this myself someday.

-JW:

Hi Ed,

Beautiful Saturn image among the best I have seen this season and nicely processed too.

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

Thank you everyone for your nice comments. I would gladly take extremely cold weather all winter as long as great seeing comes with it.

Thanks,
Ed