Saturn's rising earlier

[davefrance]

Still nearly midnight but getting better each day.

Colour is straight from the camera, just brightened a touch. 

[VikkiFord]

Very nice, and colour. I wonder why my one came out monochrome? 'Twer a colour camera.

It's great to get a photo of something so far away and to be able to see those glorious rings. Nice one.

[Davey-T]

Pretty pic' Dave, had a go at it a couple of nights ago but too low down from here for a decent image, comes out in two tone red and blue 

Dave

[davefrance]

Very nice, and colour. I wonder why my one came out monochrome? 'Twer a colour camera.

It's great to get a photo of something so far away and to be able to see those glorious rings. Nice one.

Was it a single shot or a stack?

[VikkiFord]

1000 frame stack. Through AutoStakkert. Same process for Jupiter and Jupiter came out in colour.

The video for Saturn also lacked colour. Not bothered really as it was a good piccy for a first go at Saturn.

[davefrance]

1000 frame stack. Through AutoStakkert. Same process for Jupiter and Jupiter came out in colour.

The video for Saturn also lacked colour. Not bothered really as it was a good piccy for a first go at Saturn.

Complete guess here as no AS!2 expert. There is a colour menu in and if it is set to "Auto" perhaps it could not detect enough colour in the video and processed in monochrome?

[VikkiFord]

That's a thought. Take a peek, please:

I've heard of The Ghost of Jupiter but have I discovered Saturn's Ghost? LOL!

[davefrance]

That's a thought. Take a peek, please:

Saturn.jpg

I've heard of The Ghost of Jupiter but have I discovered Saturn's Ghost? LOL!

Certainly doesn't look much colour there. Does look quite ghostly. Will take a close look later.

[VikkiFord]

Thank you, Dave. It was taken at 12:15am and was only about 12 to 15 degrees up in the sky so quite low.

[davefrance]

Thank you, Dave. It was taken at 12:15am and was only about 12 to 15 degrees up in the sky so quite low.

Hi Vikki, converted your image to B&W and it does look much greyer, so I think there is some colour in there somewhere other than the red/blue chromatic aberration. Have tried playing about with it but not sure whether I am introducing colour or bringing out the colour in the original. If the video is lacking colour could it be the white balance?

[VikkiFord]

Actually, it could be, now you mention it. You've just brought it to mind that a cluster I took a photo of came out green. The white balance sliders where all over the place, no idea how or why and not knowing I clicked on Auto and things appeared to clear up. That picture was taken later that night. Now I think about it my cluster came out colourless too.

Many, many thanks, Dave. I will look into that when I get home, you're a star (no pun intended).

Vikki.

[davefrance]

Actually, it could be, now you mention it. You've just brought it to mind that a cluster I took a photo of came out green. The white balance sliders where all over the place, no idea how or why and not knowing I clicked on Auto and things appeared to clear up. That picture was taken later that night. Now I think about it my cluster came out colourless too.

Many, many thanks, Dave. I will look into that when I get home, you're a star (no pun intended).

Vikki.

De rien. 

[Pete Presland]

Very nicely done.