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Posts Made By: Paul Maxson

May 19, 2005 09:52 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter and the Moon May 18, 2005

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

Seeing was surprisingly decent last night, even despite the rapid cooling after a warm (98 degreeF) day. I managed to get a decent Jupiter and some nice lunar images. I think the Clavius is pretty nice. The first two lunar images were shot at F/33, the last two at F/40 with my Orion ED100. I'll repost later with all details.

BTW, during this weekend (May 20-22) my webpage will likely be down as our Network Admins are upgrading our servers and infrastructure.

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Moon/ED100/Clavius051805-3.jpg
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Moon/ED100/Plato-Alpine051805-2.jpg

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Moon/ED100/Alpine051805-6.jpg
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Moon/ED100/Plato051805-5.jpg

Jupiter

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Jupiter/2005/Jupiter051805cl-2.jpg

Thanks for looking!
Paul Maxson
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/

May 19, 2005 10:11 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

I heard from Celestron!!

Posted By Paul Maxson
They sent me an invoice, so I am guessing the C925 is being shipped as I type. They tightened the secondary housing and collimated and cleaned the optics....cost to me... $0.00 including shipping!!

I am anxious to see how the scope performs once I get it back.

Paul

May 22, 2005 07:35 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter, Sun and the Moon from May 19, 2005

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

The C925 came back on Friday and needless to say I hustled it out onto the tripod and did imaging that very night. It was not a great night seeing with high clouds and the moon and Jupiter were very close in the sky. Nonetheless, I am not unhappy with the results. We just had a major warmup here in Phoenix with temperatures reaching 109F yesterday and hotter today....maybe 113F!! I'm almost glad there are no major sunspot groups to image!! smile

Jupiter
http://tinyurl.com/dtudj

Copernicus
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Moon/Copernicus051905-1.jpg

AR759 as it goes around the solar limb.
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Solar/Sun051905-759-3.jpg

Clear skies (and cool temperatures)
Paul Maxson
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/

May 24, 2005 03:50 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter with my C925 on May 20 and 21, 2005

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

Here are more images shot with the C925 since it came back. The first one is pretty nice, the second one was greatly affected by seeing, in particular, record high temperatures during the day. Cool down is very quick after sunset....5-7 degrees in 1/2 hour. I now have an electric focuser and am trying to get used to that too....more images to follow tomorrow.

http://tinyurl.com/abxu5

http://tinyurl.com/9nyrs

Clear skies!
Paul Maxson
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/index.htm

May 25, 2005 02:30 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter from May 22 and 23, 2005

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

Again I am batting .500. One image turned out nice and the other was affected by seeing. Last night Jupiter put on quite a nice show around 0200UT - 0400UT. I got 6 sets of images and hope to make an animation soon. Meanwhile, here are images from Sunday and Monday evenings.

http://tinyurl.com/88j5g
http://tinyurl.com/baq54

Thanks!!
Paul Maxson
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/index.htm

May 25, 2005 05:16 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Re: Martian Prelude

Posted By Paul Maxson
Damian,

Wonderful image!! I am so looking forward to Mars this year to see how much I learned from 2003. I have a feeling we are going to see things on Mars this year we never saw in 2003. I am hoping to start my Mars imaging this weekend.

Clear skies!
Paul Maxson

May 25, 2005 10:03 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter and animation from May 24, 2005

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

Jupiter put on quite a nice show last night, Ganymede's shadow on the planet, Ganymede just to the left and Europa going behind the planet. I tried to get an animation, which turned out ok. Seeing was about average, but not fabulous.

http://tinyurl.com/b3c6o

The animation:
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Jupiter/2005/Jupiter052405-ani.gif

Enjoy!
Paul Maxson
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/

May 28, 2005 11:38 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter and Mars

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

Managed a decent Jupiter and recognizable Mars despite high heat and only so-so seeing. Hoping Mars will get better as it gets higher in the sky.

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Jupiter/2005/Jupiter052505cl-5.jpg

http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Mars/May-June2005/Mars052705cl-1.jpg

Paul Maxson
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/

May 30, 2005 11:15 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter May 29, 2005

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

It was a very strange night last night. The wind was blowing 10-20 MPH and gusty, yet Jupiter was very solid. In fact, except for the wind blowing the C925 around, Jupiter was almost stationary. Who woulda guessed??

http://tinyurl.com/c49fg

Paul Maxson
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/index.htm

June 1, 2005 11:31 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars and Jupiter

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

Here are links to my recent Mars and Jupiter shots. Seeing was average, but the Mars shot is my best so far this year.

Mars
http://tinyurl.com/82554

Jupiter
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/Jupiter/2005/Jupiter053105cl-5.jpg

The dark spot is the satelite Genymede (not it's shadow, but the actual satelite).

Paul Maxson
http://glory.gc.maricopa.edu/~pmaxson/

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