My first ever Jupiter pic.

[majapala]

I'm still a novice at this hobby, and since last year I've had a few stabs at imaging, mainly with a butchered xbox webcam with negligible results (fun nonetheless) . This is my first ever Jupiter image. There are a lot better out there, but thi one is mine. Most of the time I think "all the gear, no idea" but this made me smile and want to show my mum (I'm 44!).

The seeing was so good on Wednesday evening I couldn't resist it.

51 x 20 second images with a Mak 127 alt/az mount 1/13 ISO 200 on a canon 600D stacked on an ageing MacBook with Lynceos. I didn't know what any of that meant 12 months ago.

[Pinefinch]

I only joined the lounge 15 minutes ago and I'm already inspired!  I'd show my mum as well. Brilliant picture for a first attempt.

[majapala]

Thanks Pinefinch, that made me smile too!

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Very nice first go, especially for a DSLR image. A webcam generally gets sharper images by snapping many more very short exposures which freeze seeing better.

[majapala]

I keep hearing this but it's so much more trouble to rig up and make it all happen. I've still got so much to learn, but I'm really enjoying the process.

[Andy_E]

Better than my first attempt (which incidentally was also my last )

Always wondered how easy it would be to stack DSLR images???

[majapala]

None of this is easy. Sometimes I wonder why I have decided to become interested an a hobby so complicated.

[Andy_E]

None of this is easy. Sometimes I wonder why I have decided to become interested an a hobby so complicated.

Probably for that very reason

[sologuitarist61]

Great first effort - well done!

[Sammyb]

None of this is easy. Sometimes I wonder why I have decided to become interested an a hobby so complicated.

Yes. Not only is it complicated..... and it makes matters worse as we carry out the hobby in the dark when it's really cold!

We must be mad.

Good first attempt. Keep going.

Sam

[knobby]

I'd show my mum too, well done

[nvchad2]

Nothing wrong with that for your first go.  When you think about the fact that you've taken a picture of something several hundred million miles away, any image is impressive.

Or at least that's what I tell myself on those nights when I'm struggling.  

[cassiewoofer]

That's a great post, and pic. Well done! I'm getting some great views of Jupiter with my homemade 12" DOB, but this imaging lark is a whole new ballgame! I'm trying to find the best webcam image of jupiter out there... but struggling.

[JamesF]

Definitely a good first attempt.  Well done.

James