rogermhunt Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Although I've been a sky watcher on and off throughout my life, I've never really had the time to think about taking it up seriously.It wasn't until I bought myself a new camera with a 35x optical zoom (148x digital) that I began finding myself taking loads of pictures of the moon . Then on January 2nd, I tried to take some of Jupiter and to my delight I not only captured it and four of its moons, but also what I believe to be Saturn in the same shot. Now I realise that the photo is very amateurish . . . basically specs of light . . . . but I wonder if anyone can confirm whether or not it is Saturn in the same shot?? It was taken on 2/1/13 at around 10.30 ish, looking more or less south from my garden in North warwickshire.I've tried to upload the photo . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn4me Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi and welcome to SGL! It wasn't Saturn you saw because it's well below the horizon but i think it was Aldebaran!Enjoy the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi Roger, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight_sky_watcher Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Yes its not Saturn, Its Alderaban. But a great shot anyway, welcome to the lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawksmoor Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi Roger and welcome to SGL. I confused a nearby star with one of Jupiter's moons on the 4th of Jan. Its easy done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee M Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi Roger,Welcome to SGL. Have a good look around - loads of good info on here. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Welcome to SGLI agree that it's Aldebaran that you saw. Saturn isn't visible until close to dawn at the moment, when Jupiter will be well on the way to setting.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Welcome to the forum Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 A warm welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi Roger and welcome to the forum. Just shows what images can be captured using modest equipment and probably explains why astrophotography is so appealing.Clear skies and enjoy the forumJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Welcome aboard Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogermhunt Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thanks everyone . . . . . and I do look forward to browsing and learning from this Forum . . . . and thanks for confirming it couldn't have been Saturn.The thing that made me think it might have been Saturn was the fact that in the photo, the object above Jupiter and its moons clearly seems to have what appears to be a 'fuzzy ring' around the main object . . . . which made it look very Saturn-like to me.Does Aldeberan have any rings or dust cloud of any sort, and if not, do you think the image of it in my photo is just an optical artifact?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 hi welcome to SGL from peter in bedfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moogoomonkey Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hey and welcome to SGL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellawolf Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi Roger & welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogermhunt Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi again . . . . please would someone be able to answer my question in my 1st response in this thread . . . . and if at all possible provide names for the moons that can be seen around Jupiter?Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazel Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi and welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welrod50 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Welcome aboard Roger and keep snapping away. Sounds like the bug has bitten! Good luck, you will need it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxoLight Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi Roger and welcome to the lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siriusmeg Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hello and welcome from me too - I'm sure someone will be able to answer your queries soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul schofield Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hello and welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markswift Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Add another welcome from me - Excellent forum and people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningMajor Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi Roger and welcome from me tooAldebaran doesn't have rings - it's a star not a planet. The moons you caught around Jupiter were, Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.Good luck and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hello Roger and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigdisVZ Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Welcome Roger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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