orion25

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

Reggie

Nice GRS and Io there!

Reggie

Bravo, Kostas! The important thing is that you're out there. Being an astronomer is being an opportunist!

Regards, Reggie

Absolutely superb images, Geof! Some of the best I've seen in a while. Would love to see some GRS images (no rush, lol)!

Regards, Reggie

Here is an image of Jupiter a few days past opposition with the GRS and Io transit visible! I used the usual gear - Orion 180mm Mak, ASI 224MC, captured with Firecapture and processed in Registax 6:

Cheers!

Reggie 🤩

1 hour ago, knobby said:

Much better ... In my opinion anyway ,👍🏻

Thanks, knobby. I like both; the bold colors and strong textures of the first set appeal to me, but the subtle hues and delicate lines of the second set are beautiful!

12 hours ago, bosun21 said:

Much more pleasing imo 👍.

Thanks. I do like to turn up the wavelets sometimes, though, lol!

1 hour ago, Kon said:

These look excellent. Less is more in planetary images (I am guilty of overdoing it and happy to be corrected).

Thanks, my friend. I'm learning all the time  

8 hours ago, geoflewis said:

I think these are much better Reggie. They look really good. My planetary imaging teacher & mentor used to keep saying to me, 'whoa there Trigger, you're not making pizza'.....

Haha, I like "you're not making pizza"! That's going to stick with me

Alternate, softer takes on the above images. Check these out @geoflewis:

2 hours ago, Pete Presland said:

Excellent Reggie, good too see the Mak 180 "planet killer" do the business!

Thanks, Pete. Yes, the 180 really does its job. I'm glad I went for it and bought one so many years ago.

3 hours ago, geoflewis said:

Nicely done Reggie,

If I may offer some, hopefully, constructive critique, perhaps hold back on the processing a tad, as I think a softer version might be more aesthetic.

Thanks, Goef. I go back and forth with the processing. Sometimes, I go for bold, rich colors and strong textures. Other times, I choose softer hues and subtle lines. I end up processing images multiple times for different effects. It all depends on my mood. I appreciate the feedback

Brilliant, Goef! Very nice set!

Regards,

Reggie🤩

Awesome images, Avani!

12 minutes ago, Kim2010 said:

Excellent! I always like Maks.

Thanks, Kim. Maks are excellent on the planets and they are great imaging scopes.

I was able to capture some nice images of Jupiter as it approaches opposition with the GRS visible, an Io transit (along with a distinct shadow), and Callisto nearby. Jupiter was at high elevation, almost directly overhead, with excellent seeing.

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

Io was completing its transit as the GRS was rotating into view.  Callisto is off to the right in this image:

The GRS is near the center of Jupiter with Io to the upper right and Callisto to the lower right:

Opposition is next weekend, the night of November 2-3!

Reggie

Brilliant, Stuart! Great color and detail. Love the animation!

Regards, Reggie

On 25/10/2023 at 16:46, Kon said:

If your 200p is mounted on a dob then you are a superstar

On 25/10/2023 at 16:46, Kon said:

Thank you. Yes it is a Dob. Part of the fun pushing it to its limits.

Yes, I think superstar is appropriate! Wow, just...WOW!

3 minutes ago, Kon said:

Without barlow you are close to the X5 pixel size. With the barlow you are really oversampled without benefit. You have nicer details on the native one, assuming it is f15?

I prefer the native one as well. It is f15.

Shot with 180mm Orion Mak, ASI-224mc, Celestron 2x Barlow, captured using Firecapture, processed in Registax 6:

With Barlow

without Barlow

Cheers!

Reggie

Beautiful!

Brilliant!

Fantastic image! Especially given the seeing 😮

1 hour ago, Hawksmoor said:

Splendid images Reggie. Great capture with the sunspot, nice and sharp!

George

Thanks, George!

20 hours ago, Kon said:

Great capture. If you zoom in at the edge of the moon, you can see the rough edges from its mountains.

Thanks, Kon. You're right; you can see the rough edges on the moon