Jupiter - First feeble attempt.

[brendant]

First time imaging in over three months, sky stayed clear long enough last night to see Jupiter, it was my first time to see it through a scope and what a magnificent sight. Managed to get some images (poor in comparison to those posted) with the 400D at prime focus (80ED) and with eyepiece projection through 13mm Hyperion, not an ideal setup, need to get the 6" Tal out tonight if it stays clear and have a good look.

First image is at prime focus, second is a heavily cropped composite of eyepiece projection images.

Brendan

[GazOC]

The second image is a cracker with that gear Brendan.

[rawhead]

Looks good to me Brendan Definite banding on the afocal shot through the 13mm. Did you use the Baader EP T adaptor or was it hand held?

Cheers

Jon

[Jamie]

Nice one Brendan...............Nice one indeed!!!

Image number 2 does it for me too...

[brendant]

Thanks guys.

Jon, used the EP T adaptor, handy for attaching the camera, a great idea but you do notice more CA with the added glass.

Brendan

[Jeff RV]

I like the Jupiter images Brendan, Second one for me as well 8)

Jeff.

[anthony]

I like them both, but the 2nd is really nice.

Anthony

[barkis]

Yes I like No. 2 a lot. A lovely widefield view of Giant of the solar system with three of his kids beside him. How good is that. Where Ganymede, off the frame, or behind the Planet.?

Ron.

[Cloudwatcher]

Hate to buck the trend and both images are splendid but I prefer No.1.

Less detail but a grand vista. Very much like a wide angle eyepiece view or as seen through binoculars.

Cheers

CW

[brendant]

Thanks for all the feedback, had set the 6" Tal up tonight to have a better view, blue skies and absolutely clear until 10.30 then from nowhere the clouds rolled in, total cloud cover now :x . just makes the blood boil, nothing for it but pack up and wait another ??? (month) for a clear sky.

Brendan

[rawhead]

...set the 6" Tal up tonight to have a better view, blue skies and absolutely clear until 10.30 then from nowhere the clouds rolled in...

That's a shame. I would of been interested in the comparison...

[barkis]

Hate to buck the trend and both images are splendid but I prefer No.1.

Less detail but a grand vista. Very much like a wide angle eyepiece view or as seen through binoculars.

Cheers

CW

Ganymede Indeed. :oops:

Callisto is in the first image too of course.

[legion48]

They're not "feeble" at all, they're very good fr a first attempt.

[centroid]

Yep, its No.2 for me also Brendan, and that is indeed a nice result.

Nice work!!.

Dave