Help me capture Saturn!!

[Fordos Moon]

There WILL be a clear sky on Saturday night and Sunday morning!

I will be at a sight relatively clear of light pollution (Wiltshire countryside).

I have a 200P dobsonian, an xbox webcam, an ED80 on an HEQ5 (unguided) and a DSLR with focal reducer with all the required attachments.

I would like to image Saturn using all the usual suspects Registax, GIMP, Photoshop etc.

I'm thinking the webcam could be the one to try, having had moderate success with Jupiter?

Your thoughts?

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Webcam and barlow is the way to go. DLSR is not as good on planets

BTW I spotted a duplicate thread. I will remove that

[Fordos Moon]

Thanks and thanks! Looks like my trusty webcam and Barlow combo are coming out to play again!

[Fordos Moon]

Am I right in thinking use the 200P dob as opposed to the ED80 & HEQ5?

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

The dob will capture so much more light that it is the instrument of choice. Keeping Saturn in the FOV of the webcam will be a challenge.

[Fordos Moon]

I'm prepared for that having spent hours with Jupiter!

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Best of luck!

[tich]

Look forward to seeing the results.

[Fordos Moon]

Me too I hope the clouds stay away!