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Posts Made By: Dan Petersen

April 27, 2008 07:51 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn April 8, 2008

Posted By Dan Petersen
Paul, excellent shot! I hope you have the opportunity to image Saturn in some very steady air before the season ends. Good luck, Dan grin

April 28, 2008 03:20 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn and storm April 23, 2008 -

Posted By Dan Petersen
Freddy, fantastic tropical storm capture!

April 30, 2008 12:03 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars April 13

Posted By Dan Petersen
Paul, that is a very good one, congrats! grin

April 30, 2008 12:30 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Eric, what an interesting high res image! The very large (dark) NEZ cloud almost looks like smoke from a Volcano or dust from an asteroid impact? Your photo brought back memories from the summer of '94, when I observed the dark clouds of dust (or smoke) that comet Shoemaker-Levy produced. Thanks for posting, Dan 8)

May 3, 2008 05:40 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Prominence today

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Gianluca:

I've been waiting for someone to post a current solar composite, that is an incredible image! I think I'll start browsing Astromart for an H-Alpha scope! Our local star is definitely worth observing. Thanks for posting and have a great weekend, Dan grin

May 8, 2008 01:19 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Another Crack at Saturn

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Phil, I think it's excellent, great colors! cheers, Dan grin

May 31, 2008 04:15 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Four Saturns

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Steve, I must be blind, I didn't even see your posting until now. Those are very impressive Saturn images! You're right, later this year and in '09 the Ringed Planet will be very interesting to observe and image, especially when its rings are back lit. Have a good weekend, Dan smile

May 31, 2008 04:31 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

tec 200 saturn

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Mike, that's a nice looking Saturn! By the size of its shadow on the rings I would say you're right about the date being one month past opposition. I'm going to try imaging Jupiter tomorrow morning, not expecting much though. cheers, Dan smile

PS: Go... Space Shuttle Discovery, and God's speed! It's set to launch this afternoon at 5:02 EDT.

June 3, 2008 12:54 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter, May 29

Posted By Dan Petersen
Hi Anthony, that's a grand and glorious Jupiter composite, every bit as good as the Voyager spacecraft close ups taken back in the 1970's. Congratulations! Thanks for posting, Dan smile

June 3, 2008 02:07 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Pluto, 5/29/08

Posted By Dan Petersen
Steve, that's really a fantastic deep space view of Pluto, it was definitely worth the time and effort you put into it, congratulations!
I see they recently discovered a new Dwarf Planet called 'Eris' along with its moon 'Dysnomia'. That makes 10 planets in "my" solar system.
I observed Mars and imaged Saturn last night, they're sure getting close to the Sun's glare. Take it easy, Dan grin

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