First Jupiter of the new season 18th Nov

[neil phillips]

Seeing was real bad. But I wanted to get a early look at the planet to see what has been happening since it has been behind the sun. I tried a early shot with the 3x celestron Barlow. But it was unusable. it was that bad.  I then switched to my new Bresser 2x tele extender. which helped a little. But not much.

Anyway at least Jupiter is back in the UK. Its going to be tough this year. The Colour shot was taken with the Altair Hypercam 224. And was at 26 degrees. The ASI 290mm with Altair planet killer IR685 Filter was a couple of degrees higher. Clearly the IR filter was helping a little to cut through the Jet stream.  But again not much. Conditions were that bad

Orion 245mm Newtonian. Altair Hypercam 224 and ASI 290MM IR685 Fliter Bresser 2x Tele extender NEQ6.

 

 

 

 

Edited November 18, 2016 by neil phillips

[SnakeyJ]

It's a start  and the IR is starting to reveal some interesting detail - thanks heavens for these newer faster cameras.   Jove will just clear 33deg here at opposition on 7th April.     Not a great time to be a planetary imager in UK, but will get better in a few years    Plenty of time to sort out the observatory and save up for my C14 before then

[U Cyg]

Good start Neil!  As Jake says the detail is starting to show in the IR.

I have had four runs so far, and the seeing has been very unkind.  Hope it picks up soon.

Angie

[Pete Presland]

Some decent detail showing,  it's going to get better hopefully. 

[neil phillips]

Cheers Guys, Nothing to get excited about I know. But I do believe a reasonable attempt could be had as it gets bigger brighter and slightly higher under good seeing. The fast frame rate cameras should help a bit here.  I wasn't going to bother this year. But then we find the urge too strong even in bad oppositions like this year. I will be thinking I wont bother next year, But then will likely find my scopes pointing towards the murk. Once a planetary imager, it stays in your blood I think.

[Barv]

Well done for getting up and out there Neil!

 

[neil phillips]

On ‎19‎/‎11‎/‎2016 at 09:23, Barv said:

Well done for getting up and out there Neil!

 

As about as much a can be said really Harvey. Jet stream was all over the place. But at least its broke the ice.

[Owmuchonomy]

On 11/18/2016 at 12:50, SnakeyJ said:

It's a start  and the IR is starting to reveal some interesting detail - thanks heavens for these newer faster cameras.   Jove will just clear 33deg here at opposition on 7th April.     Not a great time to be a planetary imager in UK, but will get better in a few years    Plenty of time to sort out the observatory and save up for my C14 before then

My strategy too.  Watch those prices going up though.

[Owmuchonomy]

I caught it in the 9.25" the other morning but at the altitude here it was pretty poor to be honest.

[si@nite]

Well done Neil its a start, shame about the seeing but ir shot showing a little more detail! Great to see ol jove gracing our skys again!

[johnfosteruk]

Good start Neil, Jupiter is a favourite so nice to see.

[astroman001]

Good start Neil, must set my alarm and have a go as well.

Peter

[Space Cowboy]

Nice opening Jupiter Neil!

[neil phillips]

Cheers Guys things should start improving soon i think

[catman161]

Good shots considering current conditions Neil. I was at the scope between 4:30-06:00 yesterday morning and had no useable files out of 8 runs. Conditions were utterly appalling. Am hoping to upgrade camera soon from the 120 to the 224 am also considering an ADC too. 

[neil phillips]

13 hours ago, catman161 said:

Good shots considering current conditions Neil. I was at the scope between 4:30-06:00 yesterday morning and had no useable files out of 8 runs. Conditions were utterly appalling. Am hoping to upgrade camera soon from the 120 to the 224 am also considering an ADC too. 

I agree a 224 and ADC seem a good way to tackle the problem for colour. Though i will still run some IR685 shots off too a aside. After getting out there in poor conditions, it does bring home why these shots are o blurry. Hoping for better soon mind.

Cheers