Jupiter - getting closer!!!

[Kokatha man]

...the title of this thread refers to both the literal reality of Jove's approach and an article of faith on our part: we think we're getting closer to cracking a really nice image but as everyone knows, this sort of wishfull thinking is fraught with possible disappointments..!!!

Anyway, yesterday morning began much like the last few here in Oz - semi-cloudy but with enough clear sky around Jupiter to make it worthwhile hooking up all the ancillary gear and cabling and taking down the rain covers that were on all night.

As fate had it we only captured 4 avi sets before we were clouded out.....as the clouds blotted out the planet we could see what looked like one of the Gallilean moons appearing from behind Jove - haven't bothered ascertaining which one but them's the breaks in these sorts of climates!

Red (especially) and green channels were pretty nice but the blue was a bit of a let-down as it often is: if they had been nearer the r&g qualities it would've lifted these images quite noticeably imo but that was not to be...

Still a long way till opposition and we'll be long gone from here by then - but we'll just have to keep on hoping (and wishing! ) that in the next week to 10 days we might get something that can extend our image outcomes a bit more...

First an rgb at 110% capture scale followed by an animation of the last 2 avi sets then a red channel followed by its' similar animation...
 

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Absolutely gorgeous shots! That ASI120MM is really sharp. I hope to get some shots with my new DMK21AU618, but of course my little C8 is no match for your C14 (and I will have to work hard on my imaging skills as well).

[Space Cowboy]

As I've just said on CN Darryl that GRS detail is excellent and to see the vortex movement is remarkable.

[Timbo32]

amazing detail there brilliant!

[Kokatha man]

Thanks Michael, Stuart & Timbo - appreciate your generous comments.

We have to hit the sack now to be up in the mornig at 4:30am to suss out the seeing.....took some nice night-time shots of lightening on the horizon, it was flickering non-stop and i don't know what that might portend for tomorrow morning..?

Anyway, I have 4 green channels over the imaging session that should reveal nice detail in the GRS and perhaps push the movement therein a tad more.....but that's for tomorrow arvo at the soonest!

[Raga]

Those shots are stunning. Very clear. Well done.

[si@nite]

Very nice indeed Darryl like Stuart says amazing detail around the grs!

[neil phillips]

lovely detail inside the GRS. Closer indeed.

[moxican]

Lovely image set. I especially like the color balance.

[theo]

A fine result there Darryl. Always a pleasure to view.

Pete

[misfit]

some great pictures with excellent detail, well done and thanks for sharing 

[LukeSkywatcher]

The first words out of my mouth were "Oh My God". 

Enough said really.

[Kokatha man]

Thanks also Raga, Simon, Neil, Gustav, Pete, Ian & Paul - we've been incredibly busy with the data from this particular morning and yesterday's.....this morning it was cloudy so we got to sleep in, which really was a blessing!

[Virgoman]

Absolutely fantastic Darryl. Pin sharp and just packed with fine detail. Remarkable images especially given the less than favourable altitude down under.

                         Best regards,

                                               Ralph

[Olorin]

wow Darryl the amount of detail is just stunning!

Dror

[U Cyg]

Excellent detail both in and around the GRS!

[Kokatha man]

Thanks also Ralph, Dror & Angie - your kind comments are appreciated!

[t_ilan_s]

Amazing details! I can't believe that you successfully captured the GRS moving, thanks for sharing.