4th & I think final Saturn

[robindurant]

I Don't think that I will get a better image using the gear I have unless I have a good dark night, so I will wait until then and try again. This was 120 stacked out of 1500 frames, misty sky.

[Chubster]

Never stop trying Robin...the focus on that seems spot on, excellent image.... But if I can be so bold it needs a tad more colour, will this come out in processing or perhaps more saturation when capturing? Excuse me if Im talking rubbish but Im learning too

If only I could get em that sharp

Cheers

Chub

[GordonCopestake]

Never stop trying as seeing is more important than dark skies for bright objects like saturn. You never know when the atmosphere cooperates and you get that crystal clear moment where you can grab a perfect AVI

[robindurant]

Hi Chubster

You are correct it needs a little more colour to it. I may be able to do in the processing

[Cloudgazer]

Looks very sharp Robin

IMHO your getting really good at imaging Saturn.. it would be a shame if you stopped now.

Scott

[barkis]

The equipment is fine, the image is great, and talk of quitting is foolhardy.

The only ingredients missing are out of your control, and you need to sneak up on the [removed word].

So persevere Robin, and the Holy Grail shall be yours.

Ron.

[jcm]

I Don't think that I will get a better image using the gear I have unless I have a good dark night, so I will wait until then and try again. This was 120 stacked out of 1500 frames, misty sky.

I think I am going to move on as well. Its not that I don't think I can improve but its been very poor seeing in the Peterborough area and I need to sort out the rest of my kit. Approaching lighter , warmer nights is a good time to test things like LRGB imaging , autoguiding , using my DSLR etc. so I will be ready for the next season with everything sorted - er well thats the plan.

John

[tom.yates]

Really nice image John.

[Nick Smith]

Nice image Robin!

Stick with it guys! This is the best we are going to see of Saturn until 2030...

Regards

Nick

[barkis]

Nice image Robin!

Stick with it guys! This is the best we are going to see of Saturn until 2030...

Regards

Nick

We can still look back at your pics Nick, it will help keep depression at bay.

Ron.

[geoff_k]

Robin

Like the picture, but why only 120 frames?

Geoff

[robindurant]

Hi Geoff

On Registax I set the percentage to 90% which gave me the approx.120 frames. I did try it at 85% but did not get any better image for the higher no. of stackable frames.

[robindurant]

Here is another one, a bit better colour I think. I'm still trying but Saturn is moving into a poor position fo viewing. I think now I will concentrate on the moon and DSO until Jupiter and Mars show their heads.