My first Saturn - laugh it up!!

[trickytree]

Last week, I got my SPC880nc (flashed) and adapter, IR filter and on Saturday dropped it into my Skywatcher Heritage 130 Flex Tube, and had a go at grabbing some footage from Saturn. I got 4 AVIs in total, but the last 3 were too wobbly from the wind, so the first go turned out to be the best effort.

*drum roll*

[Bizibilder]

Well I'm not going to laugh!! That is very good for a first attempt. The size of the image is due to the scope used - maybe try a Barlow lens? But that would make aiming that much more difficult! Also a bit blue but that is easily fixed using photosoftware (You don't say how you processed the image).

Planetary Astro-imaging is NOT easy!! Keep at it - onwards and upwards as they say.

[Domis]

That looks very similar to my first attempts except mine was bright yellow.Don't worry, it will get much better with each attempt,just stay with it.

[KE400]

Nothing to laugh at mate! A good 1st attempt, like the 1st comment you could do with a barlow for higher magnification but then that would bring tracking it more difficult.

Keep at it.....well done

[nightfisher]

im not laughing, thats very good for a first go, you can easy tell what it is, practise makes perfect

[twotter]

You can definitely see what it is, so I'd be very happy to accomplish that. Nice one

[Adamski]

It's more than i've managed. well done.

[stolenfeather]

Why laugh? This is what we all begin with and then we want more,.. and more,.. and more. May I suggest purchasing a Barlow to make it a little bigger and acquire some detail?

Isabelle

[trickytree]

Of course you may purchase me a Barlow, thanks very much!!

Thanks to all!!