Mars and Saturn

[Sam]

I saw Saturn for the first time ever today and wow! that has to be the thing I will remember the most - absolutely stunning. And here's my first ever image of Saturn - 350/1000 stacked in Registax.

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And here's another go at Mars, I think my best one yet:

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cheers

Sam

[barkis]

Well done Sam, that's a fine looking Saturn for a first time effort. It still looks spectacular, even though the rings are a bit squeezed up now.

Your Mars pic is no slouch either. Fair bit of detail coming out, so all in all you did good, and ought to be happy with it.

Ron.

[LaVey]

looking good.. nice detail in the mars shot

[geoff_k]

Sam

A nice 'pair' if you will pardon the expression.

Mars looks good especially as it is starting to get more difficult to image. Saturn is a good effort considering it's not quite at its best yet.

I was looking at Saturn last night through my scope and the view was superb.

Excellent stuff.

Geoff

[beamish]

A very nice pair !! Mars looks great

Well done LB

Karlo

[lunator]

Sam

both are good pics.

The detail on the Mars pic is very good.

Cheers

Ian

[Sam]

Thanks Guys,

I think I'm starting to get the hang of the all of the software settings etc - well at least roughly anyway. The big thing I learned with the Mars shot is that it's best to have a well collimated scope and to minimize the atmosphere to look through.

cheers

Sam