First decent Jupiter this season- Equinox 80mm/ ASI224MC

[Tyson M]

I had great seeing after the clouds broke on April 3.

 

I wouldn't normally even be able to make it out with my large  SCT just because it takes longer setting everything up.

 

I just got home from work and night school, and had to be up early the next day, but with the small refractor everything is easier and faster. 

 

Jove and the moon were the targets. I got a bunch of great avi's in. Seeing was great and nailed focus.

 

Observing it, four bands and hints of the 2 darker polar regions with the 13mm nagler and TV 3x barlow. Not bad at all for a small 80mm.

 

23_06_06_lapl6_ap3brighter by SolarT RM, on Flickr

 

Thanks for looking/reading. 

 

[Tommohawk]

Very nice esp for as you say for small frac.

I was hoping to get set up last night but had early start and couldn't manage - shame cos was clear by time of IOP transit. Grrrr. 

[Tyson M]

I am itching to get out the 254mm Meade when I get a chance here to get another Crack at it. 

[Sierra Golf Mike]

I have the same camera, not used it yet. Nice to see what's possible, lovely image.