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Cassini at -20C!

Started by Mike Wirths, 01/19/2005 02:41AM
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Hi all,

I'm a cold but happy camper! Finally had some clear weather but since its in Ontario Canada during Jan of course it has to be when it bloody cold out! I only lasted about an hour and a 1/2 but i shot a bunch of objects.
Seeing was 7/10 Trans 6/10
I used an IR passband filter I think it helped to minimize some bad seeing.
scope-18" Starmaster, atik webcam, 5X's powermate
stack of 600

--cheers

Mike Wirths

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Hi Mike,

Great!! image very! detailed, I'm anxious to see some more from that night.
My hat is off to you for braving those frigid temperatures, what brand of
IR passband filter are you using ?

Clear and Steady Skies (and warmer temperatures smile )

Wes Higgins
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Posted 01/19/2005 07:28AM #2
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Mike,

An excellent image of Cassini. Very appropriate as the spacecraft is sending back beautiful images of Saturn. I look forward to your future images.

Carlos
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Great image Mike!
Very nice detail captured!
A nice Hot Chocolate cup is well deserved! wink


Thanks for sharing with us!
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Mike,

Very nice... -20, you da man!! I freeze at +40!! grin

When you said Cassini with that 18" of your's I thought you meant the spacecraft....LOL!!

Can't wait to see more of your images!

Paul Maxson
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Posted 01/20/2005 02:50AM #5
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Hi Mike,

Those 18" Starmasters are wonderful instruments, but I'm sure it has a lot to do with the people behind the camera's. Great image, thanks for posting.

Clear skies,

Ed Roach
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