Saturn and Jupiter 13th June

[astroman001]

Here is an image of Jupiter taken under poor to average seeing. It's didn't improve for low down Saturn later. What I have done is to show the difference between an IR 742 image and a colour image both taken with the ZWO ASI 224MC camera. I then combined the two with the IR as a luminosity layer for the colour image to make the IRC image. This maybe the only way with Saturn from the UK this year.

regards

Peter

[celestron8g8]

Nice captures , thanks for sharing .

[barkis]

What a fine way Saturn presents itself with rings so open, pity it is sitting at less than minus 21 degrees. Nevertheless, you have a lovely image 
of the ringed wonder, and your Jupiter too is quite splendid.
Great to see we have members producing excellent planetary images like these.
Well Done Peter.

 

 

[MarsG76]

Nice captures, Saturn really shows how much better the IR wavelengths punch through the atmosphere compared to the visible spectrum.

[Craney]

Sorry to be stupid Peter, but how did you get an IR image ?    Is it a filter technique, specialised piece of kit or do you remove things from the optical path ?

 

Sean.

 

[des anderson]

Cracking images, well done. Des

[astroman001]

Thanks everyone.

Sean, We normally use an IR/UV blocking filter in front of the colour camera. The IR image was taken by swapping that filter for an IR pass filter which lets a narrow band around 742nm through.

The longer wavelengths are not so affected by the atmospheric turbulence on the way through hence a clearer image.

Peter 

[Mattwaters]

These are amazing, seriously makes me so envious. The image is about 20x more than what I can get. Hopefully going to have a late night session, hoping to see Saturn, Pluto and Neptune fingers crossed. 

[morimarty]

Nice set of images Peter, The IR pass image as certainly captured finer detail. I think your right this is the best way of imaging saturn at such low altitude!

[Pete Presland]

Fine looking images, Saturn is really tough due to its altitude even in good seeing. Jupiter is past its best as well I think.