Space Cowboy

The best seeing conditions I ever experienced were just after dusk in June. That was Saturn too at low elevation. Obviously the jet stream is less active during summer months. Maybe the drier atmosphere also helps atmospheric dispersion?

Crazy good! I'm assuming this was during the summer? If only Jupiter was at opposition then. What this image proves is that anything is possible in excellent seeing.

Just be careful when using wavelets before derotation not to introduce any artifacts. Sharpening the detail will help winjupos with its derotation process as against the unsharpened image.

Don't know how I missed this one. Super image Kon! Lots of detail!

Brilliant first images! Way better than my first planetary shots. Considering the limitations of your gear you are clearly a natural at this game!

Lots of detail there Harvey!

That's a super image Lee. Lots of detail in the GRS!

I see where you're coming from Lee. I felt the same about the ADC. I've had mine several years and only used it a handful of times. Always been sceptical of its merits as I too hate "faff". I have to say this nights results have won me over. I should have mentioned (thought I had) that the ADC image was taken in poorer conditions. Basically I didn't trust the ADC so got some decent captures on the board before trying it when seeing had dropped off. Even though trans was poorer and gain was pushed very high the noisier live image looked sharper on screen after adjusting the ADC. This is the ZWO version btw. As you know it's impossible to make a direct comparison as there are so many variables with seeing being the most obvious but my gut feeling even though I was sceptical is that it did sharpen the images on this occasion. I need to post up the last image taken before I swapped to the ADC as the one here is one hour earlier when both seeing and altitude were superior (only 2 degrees mind).

Lots of detail on those Geof though a little dark on my screen? Edit : Its my monitor, sorry Geof, my missus turned down the brightness.

Thanks Geof, yes even though I replaced the extension with the ADC it still came out larger. Just over f19 which is pushing it a bit especially under less than perfect conditions.

Thanks Neil! It certainly helps to have the ADC correctly oriented 🙂 Just occurred to me I also boosted the red channel on the ADC shot during capture to match green and blue. I must have had the colours set on default in firecapture (something else I'd forgotten). Yep I looked at screwing the TV Barlow onto ADC but can't see a way. Might try my 2x with the extension tube though don't like adding too much pipeline.

Thanks for the comments guys. I've just edited the 1st image as I hadn't set the right levels so it was too dark on here. The 2nd image was indeed taken with ADC and even though at a lower alt and in poorer seeing especially trans with lots of noise when I threw 20 mins worth of captures into Winjupos the final image wasnt too bad (1st image is 2 captures totalling 4 mins derotated) The extra fl of the ADC has probably effected the detail too. I've only used said ADC a handful of times over the last 6 years or so and have never been convinced of its true merits but this example does suggest its worth the hassle.

Must be several years since I last captured the iconic GRS. Conditions were blustery with persistent thin cloud and at best average seeing but it was a pleasure to watch as the face of this great planet came into view. Taken with Auto Dob 250 & ASI 224MC with 3x tv & ext. One image taken with and one without the ADC (not saying which). 21.46 UT & 22.49 UT

Another quality image Kon!

Terrific detail on those Mars shots Geof! Love the animation!

Great image considering last night was hardly barbados though there is a Suffolk in Mississippi......just sayin

Super collection of images Neil! Love the surface textures.

Super capture and nicely processed!

Remarkable detail showing and I'm only viewing it on my phone. Interesting to see you're using an ADC even at this altitude. Need to get mine out of the drawer. You clearly have the optics of that trusty newt tuned to within a gnats whisker! It's good to be back seeing the master at work 😉

Very nice!

Well captured Pete! Those are always special images.

That's a beauty!

You need one of these Neil. Mr Burns has a sale on 😉

Those are sweet! Lots of detail coming through. You truly are the manual magician!

Nicely done Harvey!