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First Saturn

Started by Jim Phillips, 11/06/2005 03:02PM
Posted 11/06/2005 03:02PM | Edited 11/06/2005 03:03PM Opening Post
Hello All,
It's not that I hate the weatherman, but as I sat under cloudy skies weather.com and Clear Sky Clocks both said the sky at my location was clear! cwy At about 1:00 AM I gave up. I decided to lie down on my couch and hoped I would wake up at about 4:00 AM to check out Saturn. My internal alarm woke me up but I felt pretty rough and did not want to get up. But, I did anyway. Here is my first Saturn FYI.

TMB 8" F/9
2X into 3X Barlow
Seeing 7-8/10

Jim Phillips


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Posted 11/06/2005 06:34PM #1
Very nice, Jim!

The pre-dawn hours are magical for the planets - my favorite period of the apparition. Often the seeing becomes stable for a bit at this time, but it is also easier to relax and accept the poor conditions since the apparition is young and many opportunities (hopefully) still lie ahead.

cheers-
Alan

Alan Friedman

http://www.avertedimagination.com
Posted 11/06/2005 08:56PM #2
Well I for one am glad that you decided to get up for this image - it's excellent, well done!

Does the colour balance look ok to you? On this screen it looks a little on the red side, but a fine image nonetheless.

regards, Anthony

http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro
Posted 11/06/2005 09:06PM #3
A superb image Jim. One of the best so far this early in the season for Saturn.

Regards,
Ed Roach