Hi all:
This is my first attempt at imaging Saturn at a very long (F/45) focal length through my 10" SCT, using an SPC900NC webcam. I'm pleased that the C-Ring is completely visible and also the 950 mile diameter moon Rhea to the lower left of Saturn. There may be a very small (pinpoint) storm visible just east (left) of the STrZ's central meridian, but it's the wrong longitude to be the famous one that amateurs have been imaging? The Ringed Planet was captured at 2:40 UT, in 5/10 seeing conditions. I'm hoping (as we all are) for some very steady air, soon. Image scale is 100%.
Have a good weekend, Dan
PS: I must have spent more than 30 minutes playing with the collimation screws, I still have work to do!
This is my first attempt at imaging Saturn at a very long (F/45) focal length through my 10" SCT, using an SPC900NC webcam. I'm pleased that the C-Ring is completely visible and also the 950 mile diameter moon Rhea to the lower left of Saturn. There may be a very small (pinpoint) storm visible just east (left) of the STrZ's central meridian, but it's the wrong longitude to be the famous one that amateurs have been imaging? The Ringed Planet was captured at 2:40 UT, in 5/10 seeing conditions. I'm hoping (as we all are) for some very steady air, soon. Image scale is 100%.
Have a good weekend, Dan
PS: I must have spent more than 30 minutes playing with the collimation screws, I still have work to do!
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