Jupiter Feb 2nd Moments of calm

[neil phillips]

Saw my first real moments of calm for a long while tonight. I kept getting huge focus shifts though, that stopped, it being the best. Other wise the quality would have gone through the roof.

Slightly jiggles from wind also didn't help. Got a lot to look at but bit tired now. And if its clear tonight I will have to archive it all,  clean the Laptop, and freeze  out there again. As apparently there will be no jet stream. it was cold out there tonight.  Trans was excellent. Dew non existent. For once I had all my light from the Orion.  The dusky Poles on the moon clearly seen, on the red channel

[AstroAdam]

Wow - gorgeous capture!  

[leelee970]

Lovely image, well done.

Lee

[Grotemobile]

Great picture.I saw Jupiter, bright in the sky last

night, but it was just to cold to go out, & do any

imaging.Sat in doors watching the darts.-4, is not my

idea of fun.

Steve

[SnakeyJ]

Well done Neil, looked like it was going to be decent last night - but had to take daughter in to hospital and missed the chance. She's doing ok though

Look forward to seeing some more from this session.

[theo]

These look very promising Neil. Detail is good and it looks like the scope is performing well. It's about time we had some stable air to play with!!

Pete

[Space Cowboy]

Looking good Neil! Well worth the effort those look very nice with consistent detail across the disk and when the Io poles show up like that its finger licking time!

[astroman001]

Quality images. You have a nice colour balance.

Peter

[neil phillips]

Well done Neil, looked like it was going to be decent last night - but had to take daughter in to hospital and missed the chance. She's doing ok though

Look forward to seeing some more from this session.

Sorry to hear about your daughter, having to go to the hospital. But glad shes ok.

Cheers Jake. I am sure my jiblets froze last night.

[neil phillips]

These look very promising Neil. Detail is good and it looks like the scope is performing well. It's about time we had some stable air to play with!!

Pete

Cheers Pete, it was still far from perfect here. But better in places than I have had of late. Wind did cause a little shaking. And still kept getting focus shifts, That worsened as the GRS came on view. Trans was good though, which has helped light levels with only 245 mm primary. If you went out I suspect you have got something vey nice.

[neil phillips]

Looking good Neil! Well worth the effort those look very nice with consistent detail across the disk and when the Io poles show up like that its finger licking time!

you have a way with words Mr Goldstraw. That last comment tickled me. As you know, I have been trying real hard to get anything this year, At my age, its no easy thing without a obs.

[neil phillips]

Quality images. You have a nice colour balance.

Peter

Cheers Peter, I did it pretty much by eye.

[si@nite]

Nice detail in them shots Neil, there were periods of calm & good trans on occasions last night as you said so hopefully with a bit of luck we might get the conditions we all been waiting for this month!

[Barv]

Great shots Neil and colour looks spot on this time! 

Regards

Harvey

[kev]

Some quality detail on that image. Well done. Your perseverance has paid off.

Sent from my iPhone so excuse the typos!

[Pete Presland]

Beautifullt some very fine detail showing there!

[Freddie]

Looking good Neil. Pleased to hear conditions are starting to improve for you.

[simmo39]

V nice!

[1parsec]

Excellent.  It looks like the Jetstream has moved North for a bit.

[ReticMikee]

Excellent detail Neil .like the detail on the moon :-)