Observation by Peter Tickner: Jupiter CH4

Uploaded by

Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2022 Nov 30 - 18:50

Uploaded

2022 Nov 30 - 23:07

Objects

Jupiter

Equipment

QHY511200M mono planetary camera
2x Barlow
Chroma Jovian methane filter
14inch f/10 LX200ACF SCT
EQ8 mount

Exposure

30 ms and 26 ms

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

Jupiter

Title

Jupiter CH4

About this image

This was my first use of a new planetary camera that is known to be sensitive in IR including around 880-900 nm for methane detection on Jupiter. I was pleasantly surprised by the ability to capture more detail than I had managed with cameras such as the ASI462MC which on paper is probably more sensitive in IR. On the second run I went at 26 ms and 38 frames per second, unheard of speeds (for me) iin methane for Jupiter and only on about half the gain value I could have pushed the camera up to.

Peter

Files associated with this observation

Jupiter methane 30 Nov.png (425.8 kB)

Like this image

Mike Harlow, Bill Leatherbarrow, Tim Haymes, Geof Lewis, Peter Carson, John Rogers

Copyright of all images and other observations submitted to the BAA remains with the owner of the work. Reproduction of work by third parties is expressly forbidden without the consent of the copyright holder. By submitting images to this online gallery, you grant the BAA permission to reproduce them in any of our publications.

Registered charity no. 210769
Registered company no. 117572

For more information including contact details, click here.

Our Terms of Use are here.

Our Privacy Policy is here.