Saturn 23/03 from Bembridge

[SnakeyJ]

Only a single run on Saturn at around 19deg elevation as it was sooo wobbly - a very hasty process, with a manual RGB align in Gimp rather than WJ.   Still this is my first Saturn of the year - lets hope subsequent ones get a little better

Three planets in  one night and now it's most definitely bed time

[Space Cowboy]

Thats a nice Saturn considering the elevation. We will need some pretty special seeing to get a full cassini and hex this year but its possible.

[SnakeyJ]

Thanks Stuart, hopefully in another month Saturn will be due South at a more sensible hour and I can give more time & attention - we've got a long wait before it gets any higher, so would like one good shot to tide me through

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[JamesF]

Very nice to get a Saturn under one's belt.  Six weeks until opposition too, so plenty of time for more

James

[U Cyg]

Nice one Jake!

Saturn is awkward for me.  I image from a small wobbly balcony and the first time I tried Saturn this time around it was so low that the balcony rail was obstructing the scope.  I have since raised the tripod legs, but I now struggle to get the scope on the mount - I'm a bit on the short side, had to take 4" off the tripod legs to make it comfortable to start with! LOL.  

Angie

[SnakeyJ]

Thanks James and Angie - look forward to some more attempts, the earlier the better for me at the mo

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[sologuitarist61]

Great image Jake and nice colouring too!

[leelee970]

Lovely Saturn, well done Jake.

Now get some well earned sleep so you're ready for the next clear night.

Lee

[SnakeyJ]

Thanks Richard and Lee - looking for better over the coming weeks, but was nice to get something on the page and quite a surprise considering the poor quality of the captures!

[Kokatha man]

.....along with that Mars you're powering ahead Jake - congratulations once again!    

[rodrigol]

Awesome in spite of the low angle!

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[knobby]

Nice job, something for me to aim for :-)

[Virgoman]

Jake that`s a darn fine image! A lovely smooth rendition of Saturn which is really rather excellent at 19 degrees. I admire your stamina!!

                               Best regards,

                                                       Ralph

[Pete Presland]

very nice! Saturn is tough at the moment, but i am finding Mars even harder! you have captured smoe nice detail there.

[simmo39]

Thats so cool.

[SnakeyJ]

Thanks Ralph, Pete and Simon - gloomy outlook for the week ahead, but will nip out for any breaks!

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[wavydavy]

I cant wait to capture some images of Saturn......my fav planet!

[iam4208]

A pretty decent capture considering. Well done.

[SnakeyJ]

Thanks Wavydavy and Iam4208 - not looking good for the next week down at this end of the country, hope you both get some better conditions

[wavydavy]

Thanks for sharing..........

[Clayton]

That Saturn with a bit more elevation looks like it would have been stunning