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Jupiter, June 17

Started by awesley, 06/18/2009 02:47AM
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Posted 06/18/2009 02:47AM Opening Post
Anthony Wesley
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Some of Pauls good seeing has come across this way last night, here's an image from 2.38am this morning showing the GRS and some interesting activity in the Northern Tropical Zone.

This was taken with a new scope, currently using a Royce 14.5" conical but soon to be replaced with a composite 16" from Mark Suchting.

cheers, Anthony

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Posted 06/18/2009 03:09AM #1
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I'm speachless! Amazing!
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Posted 06/18/2009 07:03AM #2
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Stunning image! Superb!
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WOW! That is GREAT!
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Posted 06/18/2009 12:08PM #4
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That's an incredible shot, one of the best I've seen.

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NGCs 2005, ICs 103, Other 70, Palomar GCs 6, Abell PNs 12, Herschel 400: 316.
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Posted 06/18/2009 04:15PM #5
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Bird, absolutely incredible image! Details are hubble quality hands down. Hopefully you will be able to cool that huge 16" mirror equally as well. I'd say you've got a serious case of aperture fever with great seeing to back it up. If I lived closer and it was for sale, I'd buy your old 13.1" scope in a heartbeat. Can't wait to see more images in the weeks ahead. Good luck with your new scopes!

Regards,
Steve
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Good grief!
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Spectacular!

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Posted 06/18/2009 08:05PM #8
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Anthony, I am curious how much of this
image is excellent seeing, and how much is
excellent processing. It is surely one of
the best images I have seen. Would it be possible
for you to post 1 or 2 frames from the raw
data in some channel (green?)? I am wondering how
much of this detail appears in the raw frames (good
seeing) and how much is pulled out by skillful
processing. Would be educational and much
appreciated. - John B.
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Wonderful detail.
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