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Posts Made By: Dan Petersen

February 27, 2008 06:58 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Some Moon images from last night

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Jason:

All the images look sharp to me, I don't know how you do it? I'll have to try the movie mode (extra fine) setting next time out, I haven't done that yet. It sure is fun trying though. I see that Venus and Mercury are in conjunction this morning, only one degree of separation between them. Thanks for posting those lunar landscapes.

Cheers, Dan

February 29, 2008 05:08 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Best saturn tonight

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Alvaro:

Very good detail, I can see the globe shadow starting to return and we're only 5 days past opposition, well done.

Thanks for sharing, Dan grin

March 2, 2008 04:53 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn storm on the SEBs

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi, here's a storm enhancement photo, it should be a little easier to observe now. I know this is a very small disturbance compared to the much larger STrZ storm, but it still merits watching because it will either disappear or continue to expand, time will tell. This photo is a 3,000 frame composite obtained from a 321 second video, using an SPC900NC webcam attached to my 10" SCT set at F/32 @. cheers, Dan smile

March 3, 2008 01:54 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter, March 2nd, good seeing

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Anthony:

Congratulations! These are probably the finest Jupiter images obtained from Earth this season, although a good 8 meter mirror (with Adaptive Optics) might give you some competition, but they're usually to busy trying to find Exo Planets.

Have a good day, Dan grin


March 3, 2008 09:49 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Deslandres, Petavius & Ariadaeus Rille

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Stefan:

Spectacular high resolution imagery! With that kind of seeing I would have been roving all over Mars searching for signs of life. You should locate a good site for our next lunar landing, I think on top of the Straight Wall next to one of the lower level pathways would be ideal. All of your mosaics are very detailed, congratulations.

cheers, Dan grin

March 7, 2008 09:27 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

New Saturn shot, what is the name of this belt?

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Jason:

Good detail and color, that's your best one yet. Here is your info... http://www.alpo-astronomy.org/saturn/sat7.pdf

Have a great day, Dan grin

March 8, 2008 10:13 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn from last night

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Boris:

Welcome! That's the STrZ storm alright, congratulations on capturing it. I'll have my first chance to image it this evening. Thanks for sharing your excellent Saturn composite.

cheers, Dan grin

March 14, 2008 02:56 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Titan f25 RGB 3X, reprocessed from 2/24/08

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Steve, that's a tough nut to crack alright, but I have viewed sharp amateur photos of Titan, everything has to be just right to pull it off. Right now Titan is at its maximum western elongation, but in four days it will be very close to Saturn, providing a good photo opp. Here is a NASA site that proves there are surface markings, I found the page to be very interesting. http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Titan Cheers, Dan grin

March 14, 2008 06:53 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

LRGB Saturn from March 11, 2008

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Paul:

Very beautiful! Congratulations, I think that's your best Saturn - so far! I saw your Mars composite from the same evening, it too is very detailed. The view through the eyepiece must have been memorable. I think the STrZ storm is just rotating out of view, it would be nice to capture it one of these days along with Titan. I hope you give Jupiter a try, it should be high enough from your location.

Have a great day, Dan grin

March 14, 2008 07:22 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

dance of the planets

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Alvaro:

Outstanding! Thanks for sharing.

Cheers, Dan 8)

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