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Posts Made By: Dan Petersen

March 24, 2008 10:20 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn with Tethys and Dione

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Jim:

Wow! 8O I see storms and weather galore in that one, nice job of processing too. The view through the eyepiece must have been incredible. That looks like this seasons best Saturn, congratulations!

Cheers, Dan grin




March 26, 2008 04:11 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

dancing with the moons

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Al, congratulations on capturing Tethys and its shadow transiting a beautiful Saturn, how sweet is that. I knew you had clear skies that evening and figured you would be out imaging, what exquisite timing. That's it, the next clear night I'm going to do a "Saturnian Moon Dance" and hope for the same. wink All joking aside, I'm glad you were finally able to get out and enjoy the (clear) fresh air. Akira Kazemoto has a similar shot posted over at ALPO-Japan, dated 3-15-08. By the way, excellent moon animation, it does look like they're dancing. Cheers, Dan grin

March 27, 2008 05:10 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

dancing with the moons

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Alan, according to JPL's Planet Simulator we will have seven opportunities next season to image Titan's shadow in transit. Here are the dates; 11/20/08, 12/06/08, 12/22/08, 01/07/09, 01/23/09, 02/08/09 and 02/24/09. With that many chances somebody should be able to capture it, what a beautiful and rare "Picture Of The Year" that would make. Does anyone know if it was imaged by amateurs back in the mid 1990's? Have a good day, Dan 8)

March 30, 2008 03:44 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

NOAA 988

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Luca:

That sure is a magnificent image, congratulations! You can almost feel the (nuclear, magnetic and gravitational) solar forces at work.

Have a good day, Dan grin

April 3, 2008 03:05 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Sunspot 988, 3/30/08 C11 f10

Posted By Dan Petersen
Steve, nice work, this one is my favorite, it's good to see at least a couple guys are getting good images of the Sun. June and July should produce the sharpest pictures, when Old Sol is high overhead. Take it easy, Dan 8)

April 5, 2008 10:52 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Tranquillitatis, Dorsa Heim & Zirkel

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Stefan:

I just viewed your lunar posting, both composites are extraordinary, I like the Mare Tranquillitatis one the best - it's unbelievable! Can you imagine what it would be like to go back in time and witness those asteroid impacts and the resulting (massive) lava flows! Let's hope history doesn't repeat itself.

Take it easy, Dan grin

April 13, 2008 05:08 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Lunar images with the SPC900NC

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Anjal:

Your lunar composite is spectacular it shows an incredible amount of detail, congratulations!

Cheers, Dan 8)

April 13, 2008 05:33 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn with SPC900NC

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Anjal:

You're definitely in the right ballpark, all you need now are good seeing conditions, good luck! I tried to see if I could work a little magic on your SPC900NC Saturn.

Take it easy, Dan grin

April 14, 2008 11:28 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Philips ToUcam

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Rich, download Virtual Dub (freeware), it works great for recording avi's! Dan smile

April 14, 2008 11:34 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn and moon with 9" TMB Apo

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Dietmar, excellent composites! There's no substitute for world class glass. grin Cheers, Dan

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