Saturn 05/04 from Bembridge

[SnakeyJ]

No prizes on this, other than the Extreme PI Foolhardiness.     I caught a single RGB run on Saturn at 00:33hrs this morning, with Saturn just over 12.5 deg above the horizon and abandoned the attempt to move back to Mars - however a quick poke at the data tonight and I think it rates better than only previous attempt this year on 23rd March.

[pmchugh1961]

Sweet!

[wxsatuser]

Excellent image. :icon_salut:

[Trevor N]

Better than I have ever achieved with such a low elevation. Never considered working on the channels individually before stacking so thanks for that as well. Very nice image,Trevor

[simmo39]

Thats so good. Need some good weather here so I can have ago!

[SnakeyJ]

Thanks to everyone for supportive feedback - it was quite a surprise as the capture preview looked terrible (especially the blue). If conditions allow I will try and stay up later for a more serious attempt.

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[U Cyg]

You have done well to get anything at all with Saturn at 12.5 degrees!!  Nice one!

Angie

[sologuitarist61]

Great improvement on the 23/3 Jake - well done!

[Space Cowboy]

Remarkable for 12.5 degrees Jake!

[SnakeyJ]

Thanks Angie, Richard and Stuart - I shall definitely try again in the wee small hours when it rises to the glorious hight of almost 16 degrees!    Stellarium says 15deg 20' for opposition on the 10th May, so looks as though it is slipping away from us now - on the plus side I have until 2023 to save up for a bigger scope/obs and practice my planetary imaging and processing!   At least we have lots of members down South who can keep posting nice images!

[Alan]

outstanding for 12.5 degrees Jake,well done

[U Cyg]

I may still be around in 2023 but doubt that I will still be dragging a scope and imaging kit around!!

Angie

[Pete Presland]

that is a cracking image, the hexagon storm is clearly visible. i would be delighted with it! like you say much sharper than the previous one.

[johnh]

Remarkable result and inspiring under the conditions.

John.