Observation by David Swan: Saturn from 55deg N

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2017 Jun 16 - 22:47

Uploaded

2017 Jun 17 - 09:42

Objects

Saturn

Equipment

Scope: 200mm SCT at f/10
Camera: ASI178MC
Software: FireCapture, AS!3 and Registax

Exposure

Best 33% of 10k frames over 6min

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

Saturn

Title

Saturn from 55deg N

About this image

22:47 UT, 23:47 BST

Files associated with this observation

Jup_234729_l4_ap28 web.jpg (5.1 kB)

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Jeremy Shears, Dawson, Ron Johnson, Peter Carson, Andy Li

Comments

Dawson, 2017 Jun 18 - 08:06 UTC

Great to see the Saturn image - I look at it last night and the seeing was very stable, but I couldn't face setting up all my imaging kit. You've done well given it is so low, and even more so for you at 55 degrees north. I ran your image through Photoshop and did an autolevels and autocolour and the surface details come out much more and the Cassini Division is more clearly marked out, and the orange glow eases off. If you want me to send you this version let me know.

A really nice image.

James

David Swan, 2017 Jun 18 - 16:15 UTC

Thanks James. I had a cracking imaging session last night, and have uploaded a much clearer image of Saturn.

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