Saturn 15.05.14 Good Seeing

[theo]

Surprised once again with good conditions on this night...a blessing considering how close to opposition this was.

Would have been just that bit better if there were a significant storm happening at the moment as that is one thing I have yet to capture on the surface of Saturn.

Next year I may have to modify the observatory as this is right on the limit of what I can capture and still maintain 100% light gathering into the OTA!!

Thanks for looking.

Regards,

Pete. 

[oldpink]

Lovely image and great colours on the surface

[romx]

That is one hell of an amazing picture well done

[NorrinRadd]

Pete that's outstanding ! :-) Detail in there is immense and the accuracy you have in the rings is inspiring. Great work.

[si@nite]

Another amazing shot Pete, your images of saturn have been outstanding & are as good as any ive seen coming out of the southern hemisphere, would love to see what you could get at a higher elevation!

[Notty]

Absolutely gorgeous, and a good size too

[Barv]

Yes, superb Pete. Very crisp detail indeed, especially in the rings!

Regards

Harvey

[ReticMikee]

Absolutely fantastic image :-)

[C7tsj]

Great image, very clear and sharp.

Mark

[Space Cowboy]

Top class Pete!

Looks like the next 10 years wont be a waste on Saturn after all. I reckon decent shots can be had from 15 degrees elev.

[bottletopburly]

cracking image well done

[astroman001]

Another fantastic Saturn, you are definitely nailing Saturn at the moment.

regards

Peter

[theo]

Lovely image and great colours on the surface

Thanks Oldpink!

That is one hell of an amazing picture well done

Thanks!!

Pete that's outstanding ! :-) Detail in there is immense and the accuracy you have in the rings is inspiring. Great work.

Appreciated Simon!!

Another amazing shot Pete, your images of saturn have been outstanding & are as good as any ive seen coming out of the southern hemisphere, would love to see what you could get at a higher elevation!

Many thanks Simon...if only higher elevation!! At least were all going to get lots of low elevation practice before it happens again in the UK  :-)

Absolutely gorgeous, and a good size too

Thanks!!

Yes, superb Pete. Very crisp detail indeed, especially in the rings!

Regards

Harvey

Cheers Harvey!!

Absolutely fantastic image :-)

Thanks!!

Great image, very clear and sharp.

Mark

Thanks Mark!!

Top class Pete!

Looks like the next 10 years wont be a waste on Saturn after all. I reckon decent shots can be had from 15 degrees elev.

Thanks Stuart. You know what, I think you may be right about that!!

[theo]

cracking image well done

Many thanks!!

Another fantastic Saturn, you are definitely nailing Saturn at the moment.

regards

Peter

Much appreciated Pete!!

[simmo39]

Thats so clear.

[todd8137]

Wow great detail one of the best this year

Pat

Clear skies always

[theo]

Many thanks Simmo39 & Pat!!

Pete

[SnakeyJ]

Fantastic shot and nicely processed (as usual ). Drop sides on the observatory?

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[theo]

Fantastic shot and nicely processed (as usual ). Drop sides on the observatory?

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Cheers Jake...

yes I'll probably install a drop down flap on the Southern side. Its something I've been thinking about for a while but wasn't sure if it was really necessary considering I can currently get down to around 20 deg. But after this Saturn season I think (as does Stuart ) that we are in for a shout even at lower elevations. This should enable Saturn to be a viable target for some years to come :-)

[Pete Presland]

excellent image! it has it all,cassini division,encke gap,crepe ring,polar vortex,and lots of sufrace detail! you must be very pleased with it!

[beamish]

That's an XLNT image Peter

[kenny k]

Thats a stunning image of Saturn you've produced there theo.

Well done.

Kenny

[purdo]

It's an amazing image.

[Landy Dave]

Amazing image makes make me think I must try harder

[sologuitarist61]

Cracking image!