Jupiter , March 1st

Some more reasonable seeing around here this morning. This image was taken at 6:09am local time, well into morning twilight.

Image details: RGB composite: R=60 seconds @ 40fps, G=60 seconds @ 50fps, B=60 seconds@35fps
Camera: PGR Dragonfly2 + TV 5x powermate + extension.
Seeing: maybe 7/10.

Link: http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro/gallery/jupiter/20080301-190933/large.jpg

regards, Anthony

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Thanks for posting your Jupiter shots. I'd been wondering what the weather was like on Jupiter after reading somewhere (apparently an errant writing?) of recent flare-ups on Jupiter (I was wondering how they could be more spectacular than last year), until I saw your posts. The weather looks almost tranquil compared to some of your shots from last year. Have you ever done any rotation animations?

Jason H.

Anthony Wesley said:

Some more reasonable seeing around here this morning. This image was taken at 6:09am local time, well into morning twilight.

Image details: RGB composite: R=60 seconds @ 40fps, G=60 seconds @ 50fps, B=60 seconds@35fps
Camera: PGR Dragonfly2 + TV 5x powermate + extension.
Seeing: maybe 7/10.

Link: http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro/gallery/jupiter/20080301-190933/large.jpg

regards, Anthony

Anthony, excellent Jupiter especially at that altitude. By using an 100mm extension with a 5x powermate, you'd be pushing f/77. What size extension are you using? Just having the scope cooled & collimated properly to be able to image at this magnification is absolutely incredible. Thanks for posting

Regards,
Steve

PS: You must also have a huge hard drive to collect 350G in 1 night!