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It was quite a challenge, but I was up for it, and with a clear night calling I couldn't resist! Same setup: 180mm Mak, ASI 224mc, Celestron 2x Barlow, Firecapture, Registax 6, and Photoshop. The most difficult part was getting such a dim target (especially using Barlow) onto the sensor:

For comparison, here again is my recent image of Uranus using the same setup:

Cheers!

Reggie  

Amazing!

Much better than half decent. That's a fabulous Jupiter, Kostas! I noticed the color image had more detail. I read the post in which you explained your process. Nice results!

Reggie

Awesome image as always, Kostas!

14 hours ago, Kon said:

Excellent! Great job Reggie. Next one, Neptune.

Thanks! Now, Neptune truly will be a challenge  

2 minutes ago, Sunshine said:

It’s a great image, I have never attempted Uranus but now I have been inspired to have a crack at it.

Go for it, Sunshine! I'm sure you'd do a great job

3 hours ago, Kon said:

Shape and colour are nice, just denoise and it will be an excellent image 🤩.

How is this?

3 minutes ago, Hawksmoor said:

Excellent image Reggie. 

George

Cheers, George! Hope you and the missus are well!

On 20/11/2023 at 08:55, Kon said:

Nice capture Reggie. My only advice is to denoise more or go easier on the wavelets as you seem to have some noise specs; with your aperture and colour capture, you will not have any details.

Thanks, Kostas. I'll probably play around some more with the data. I knew I wasn't going to get detail but it was fun getting some shape and color

I never tried very hard to image Uranus except when it was in conjunction with a much brighter planet using my DSLR. This particular night I decided to try my luck with the ASI 224mc/Orion 180mm Mak combo. Getting the tiny disc of light on the sensor (and with a Barlow, no less) was a bit of a challenge but doable. I wasn't expecting to get any detail but hopefully a well-resolved bluish-green disc. I think I succeeded:

Regards, Reggie

Beautiful images, Pete!

On 12/11/2023 at 01:58, Pete Presland said:

Excellent capture Reggie, always good to see the GRS on view

Thanks, Pete

14 hours ago, geoflewis said:

Excellent capture Reggie.

Thanks, Geof. No more pizza, lol!

3 hours ago, AstroNebulee said:

A very nice capture indeed. Well done. 

Lee

Thanks, Lee. I try to get a striking shot for apparitions like this. I toyed with the exposure until I got it just right

2 hours ago, geoflewis said:

Thanks Reggie,

The only previous time I've captured Uranus's moons was with a DSLR camera back in 2014. https://www.astrobin.com/136156/

As the capture notes show that was using DSO capture techniques of nearly 3/4 hour in 3m exposures. Of course Uranus itself was completely overexposed and saturated white.

Wow, that is a great shot!

Great work, Geof! I'm happy just to see the little blue-green disc in my scope. I've actually taken some cool shots of Uranus with my DSLR when it was in conjunction with other planets, but, of course, no detail could be seen. I could get a hint of its color though.

8 minutes ago, callisto said:

Lovely image 👌 

 

Mark.

Thanks, Mark. It was a great way to start the day! 🤩

3 hours ago, Kon said:

Nice capture Reggie. GRS always brings something more to the images.

Thanks, Kostas. You're right; the GRS really adds something to the view. Moon and shadow transits are exciting, too!

I only planned to have a long evening of observing when I noticed the GRS was nearly dead-center. Of course, I had to gather some quick data after which I resumed an extended observing session (from about 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. - no work the next morning)! 

Orion 180mm Mak-Cass, ASI-224MC, Firecapture, Registax 6, Photoshop

Cheers!

Reggie

I woke up Thursday morning to a striking conjunction of the waning crescent moon and Venus. I couldn't resist getting a shot. Taken with my Nikon D3200 at 300x zoom:

Cheers!

Reggie

2 hours ago, geoflewis said:

Nicely done Reggie.

It must be an illusion with a bright spot in the SEB to the left of Io's shadow, making it look like Io following the shadow as it was prior to opposition.

Thanks, Geof. It actually was Io; left-right orientation was flipped.

6 minutes ago, Kon said:

Thanks Reggie. Being under the stars, even with awful seeing, is relaxing for me.

Me, too, buddy, me, too!

Love, love, LOVE the colors you brought out in the first image. The textures in all of the images are exquisite.

Reggie

Beautiful presentation, Fedele 👍 You captured Jupiter exceedingly well!

Reggie

Brilliant! I noticed that new feature on my images as well. Jupiter is nothing if not dynamic.

Reggie