Jupiter 24.10.13 Better Seeing at Last!!!

[theo]

At last some better seeing than of late. I had around an hour of pretty decent conditions and this is the first RGB series I have processed from this session. I think that this particular capture may have a bit more to give but it's now 2.30am and my eyes are closing on me!!! I'm sure there will be a few re-processes on the cards.

I'm pleased with the detail in this image, the red channel was especially nice and those details just pop when the seeing plays ball

Weather not looking great for a few days now so a good opportunity to play with the other runs and see how far I can go with this data. 

There's no doubt that RGB processing is a lot more work than using my old DFK, but it sure is worth the effort.

Let's hope that seeing plays ball a few more times for all of us especially as we approach opposition.

Regards,

Pete.

[neil phillips]

Lovely Pete, that collection of white spots on the north polar region really stand out. As does that dark spot with large dark feature above it.  At last some proper detail with your excellent Meade Optics. You must be happy to have some data to finally sink your teeth into.

[baggywrinkle]

Interesting wavy bluish bands in the equatorial areas too. Nice work

[Space Cowboy]

Well done Pete glad you had a good session! Plenty of detail on the poles is always a good sign.

[Jason71]

That's a good clear shot you have there.

[Stargazer33]

Really nice detail Pete!

Still too lazy to get up early and capture Jupiter at the moment!    Going to wait a couple of weeks until I can get it at the end of a late evening session. 

[si@nite]

That's a very nice shot indeed Pete some lovely detail on show & well processed, you must be well pleased with that one!

[Alan]

Great detail and colour balance Pete

[theo]

Many thanks guys. Much appreciate your comments.

Pete

[theo]

Just looking at this again and i think there is too much blue in the mix. Just goes to show what tired eyes can do for your processing!!

Here's another version. Better colour balance (on this monitor anyway) and North at the top.

Pete.

[Space Cowboy]

Cracking image Pete love the detail but this one maybe a little red....something in between maybe? Wish I had some data to play with "sigh"

[theo]

Cheers Stuart. Its a fine line getting the colours just right isn't it. Always difficult to tell how it will look on other monitors as we know well.

A little tweak with this one

[Space Cowboy]

Thats very nice Peter, you are going to be producing some stunners come opposition thats for sure!

[Kokatha man]

A good image Pete!   We've also been catching that barge high in the N and clearly displayed in your image.....it is quite a striking aspect imho...

[Virgoman]

Well Pete it looks a darn fine image on this "Inspiron" screen. Lovely detail with GRS on one limb and subtle shading of Jupiter`s slight "phase" on the other. Bodes well for you at opposition. Weather, of course, that`s another story..... . Brilliant.

                                                         Best regards,

                                                                                Ralph

[theo]

Many thanks Stuart, Darryl and Ralph. Much appreciated.

Good to know it looks ok on Inspiron screens Ralph.

That barge certainly is very prominent Darryl ...will be interesting to see how it develops.

Pete