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Well done on capturing this, nice image. I did wonder if anyone had managed to image it.

I set up early in the hope of at least seeing the double transit of Europa & Ganymede, unfortunately the clouds had other ideas!  It did clear later but too late for the transits.

Angie

Very nice animation.

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A fine animation Neil, and so much detail from a small scope.  I will look forward to seeing more images from this scope.

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Nice capture Reggie.

If I remember correctly, (although I could be wrong🙂) at opposition the moon & shadow transit very close together.  Before opposition the shadow precedes the moon and after opposition the shadow will follow the moon.

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Excellent image Peter.  You have captured loads of detail.

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Many thanks Ludd & Craig.

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Nicely done Reggie.

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It is a great image. I spotted it over on CN a few days ago.

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Nice images, this derotated image is showing much more detail.

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Many thanks everyone for the comments and the likes, much appreciated. 🙂

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Lovely images Simon.  I haven't seen the original ones so will go and find them now!

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Just a few images and a so-so animation of the Ganymede shadow transit on 18-07-21.There is a bit of a jump in there where I dozed off for a few seconds then had to let the dogs out,😀 and frame to frame brightness varies so that needs more work.  The animation runs from 0129 to 0319ut.

0149ut

0226ut

0319ut

And an image showing the GRS on 22-07-21 at 0257ut.

Celestron 8se, basic EQ5 mount with dual axis drives, ASI 224, ADC, & 2x barlow.
Firecapture, AutoStakkert!3, Registax 6, Photoshop, Pipp for the animation.

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Hi Neil, yes, I am still dabbling and have a few images to post up.

I understand how you feel about being out under the stars, I lost my husband 5 years ago after 54 years together, and spent many hours outside just looking up.  I found it so calming and always felt so much better the following day.

Imaging this season has been so much more pleasant - being able to wear just one layer of clothing rather than being bundled up under so many layers that I could barely move. 🙂  It is just a shame that the planets are so low.  

I was looking forward to the Ganymede/Europa event tonight but it looks a bit iffy with the cloud.

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Nice captures Reggie.

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Nice reprocess Neil, it looks a tad sharper to my old eyes.  I love the colours that you have brought out.

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Quite an improvement there Pete, well worth the effort.  I have never used WJ and doubt that I could learn a new software now even if I wanted to!

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Great captures Neil, very impressed with the Saturn image.

Good to see you back posting again.

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Lovely capture!

Glad your shoulder is feeling better.   I struggle every time trying to  get my 8SE ota on the eq5 mount  -  because I am a sub five footer and I have to stand on tippy toes. 🤣

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Some good detail showing on the Saturn image! 

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Amazing detail in these images - as usual! Love the super-smooth animation. 😄

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I was about to suggest using a red filter -glad I googled wratten 29 before I posted or I would have felt silly!  You are picking up some nice detail with a small scope, keep at it! 😄

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Thanks Stu, yes, Oval BA is the one circled in red.  I did notice the other area when processing the images but I couldn't see it on any other images either here or on Cloudy Nights, so just forgot about it.  Actually there is an image of the same area on Cloudy Nights today by Mauricev. 

Anyway, glad the pics helped you to pinpoint the area you were talking about, and I think Stu's Spot is a great name for it! 😉  I wish my eyes could pick out details like this but with floaters and cataracts it isn't so easy any more.  Clear skies for you for tomorrow night.

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I think that you are probably seeing Oval BA, I imaged it a couple of weeks ago (14th July) and posted in the Planetary Imaging section.

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🤣   Actually, years ago I painted a line on the balcony from the shadow of the Sun at midday,
placed the tripod over it, then drift aligned the mount. I also made marks where the tripod feet sit. Nowadays I don't bother to drift align any more as I can keep the planets in the roi with a bit of adjustment.

Nice images Peter. 🙂  I missed this one as a stubborn bank of cloud just never moved far enough away!

Angie