Jupiter 27-12-2012 - 2nd attempt with DFK21

[GlassWalker]

Finally! A 2nd chance to try out the DFK21 I got... how long ago? I messed up the 1st time with wrong codec choices so been dying to have another go. Tonight wasn't the best conditions, as there's a hazy cloud overhead giving the full moon a nice glow too. Orion tried to fight through but even he lost against the cloud and disappeared from view as I finished setting up.

Anyway, this was the best result I got:

Meade 8" SCT, Celestron Ex-cel 2x barlow, DFK21AU618. Best 40% of ~2000 frames.

De-bayer and stack in AS!2 with 1.5x drizzle. Wavelets in Registax 5. Colour channel balance adjustment in PSE9.

I hope there's more potential to get out of the kit, if the cloud wasn't in the way...

For reference, the two moons in shot are Io and Ganymede.

[Josh Wilson]

Great image, despite the weather.

Someone must have bought an observatory here because it rained for an entire day straight. It looks clear now, so I'll take the scope out quietly as not to attract the clouds.

[GlassWalker]

If it rained for an entire day here, that would bring the average down a bit! I haven't seen endless flood warnings on the news so things are getting a little better here at least... the weather tonight is just teasing me. Giving me a glimpse, but not a clear view...

[scoobee]

a great effort, well-done

[GlassWalker]

Been playing with the data on and off all day. Think I got a bit more detail out...

3x barlow, PIPP > WinJupos > AS!2 > Registax 5 > PSE