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Posts Made By: Paul Maxson

April 7, 2009 11:46 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn Titan transit - February 24, 2009

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

I finally got to process all the images I shot during the February 24 Titan transit. Seeing got worse and worse as the morning went on. These are the best two images.

http://www.sunspot51.com/Saturn/Saturn022409-RGB.jpg

Paul

April 14, 2009 11:04 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn February 27 with Dione on disk.

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

I'm pretty sure I caught Dione's shadow on the disk in these images. According to Winjupos what I caught is in the right spot. Seeing was decent which helped.

http://www.sunspot51.com/Saturn/Saturn022709-RGB.jpg

Paul Maxson

April 16, 2009 09:01 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Venus March 1, 2009

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

Here is a Venus image shot in decent conditions on March 1, 2009.

http://www.sunspot51.com/Venus/Venus2006/Venus030109.jpg

Paul

April 23, 2009 11:44 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn and Dione

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

Managed to catch Saturn with Dione transiting last night. Here are 3 RGB images and an avi of my red layers. I wanted to make an animated gif, but I don't have software to do so....

http://www.sunspot51.com/Odds/Saturn042209-RGBa.jpg

http://www.sunspot51.com/Odds/Saturn042209.avi

Paul Maxson

April 28, 2009 11:17 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn March 12 - Titan transit

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

I guess I'm always about 6 weeks behind in processing and I finally got to the March 12 Titan transit. Very decent seeing, even if the session ended early due to clouds.

http://www.sunspot51.com/Saturn/Saturn031209-RGB.jpg

Paul

May 11, 2009 12:18 AM Forum: Meade

LXD75 SC-8AT

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

Does anyone have any experience (good or bad) with the above system? My brother-in-law is looking at this as a scope to buy. I'm not familiar with Meade products, so I'm looking for help. His knowledge of astronomy is fair, and I can certainly help as needed. My biggest question is if this is a bang for the buck setup. He wants to do 60% visual and 40% imaging (both planets and DSO). He is pretty adamant about sticking with Meade.

Thanks in advance.
Paul Maxson

May 12, 2009 11:15 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn March 17, 2009 with 3 moons

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

Here is an image of Saturn shot in decent conditions. I was able to capture three non-Titan moons.

http://www.sunspot51.com/Saturn/Saturn031609-RGB.jpg

Paul

May 13, 2009 12:22 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Io-Europa occultation alert!

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

For those who are interested, on May 23 starting at about 1140UT, Europa will occult Io according to both Winjupos and Starry Night. That's a Saturday morning. The 2 moons will be about 53" from Jupiter.

Paul Maxson

May 15, 2009 01:29 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn and 5 moons

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

Here is an image from March 20 I just processed. I captured 4 moons and upon very close examination I found a fifth moon, Enceladus at mag 11.5. Seeing was only average and I got clouded out soon after.

http://www.sunspot51.com/Saturn/Saturn031909-RGB.jpg

Paul

May 18, 2009 06:23 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Ganymede-Europa eclipse animation and images

Posted By Paul Maxson
Hi all,

I got my nap and finished the animation and images. I'm pretty happy the way they turned out, tho I wish a bit more detail had showed on Ganymede. Looks like even though Ganymede is larger than Europa, Europa has a higher albedo.

http://www.sunspot51.com/Misc/Gany-Europa.jpg

http://www.sunspot51.com/Misc/Gany-Europa.gif

Not sure how to get the moons to keep from hopping around..ah well.

Enjoy!
Paul Maxson

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