Early Saturn

Hi all,

I figured I'd try a change of pace and image Saturn this morning. Well I got Mars as well, but still working on it.

Meade LX90 8" SCT @ f/35, ToUcam 840 w/IR block, seeing 5-7/10, Frames=977/2300 @ 10fps, 9:45 UT 10/3/2005.

Thanks,
Ed Roach

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Ed,

I literally gasped when I saw this image; it may be the tightest Saturn I've ever seen from an 8". The planetary detail and colors are tremendous. Can't wait to see your Mars.

I would love to see a focogram or interferogram of your scope...it would be interesting to see what the quality of the mirror is that corresponds to this image.

Tim Iafolla

Tim Iafolla

Very nice Ed. Are you using the NoRaw modification for these images? They look very clean.

Absolutely beautiful Ed. Great job!

Jim Phillips

Hi Ed,

Excellent early Saturn, one of the best so far.

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

Fantastic saturn, Ed - a pleasure to see it.

best,
Alan