Saturn & Jupiter - 15-07-2018

[PhotoGav]

I had a little session with the Marlborough College 10" Cooke refractor last night. Jupiter was sinking rapidly and the seeing was generally pretty poor, hence not much of an image there. Saturn fared a little better being slightly higher in the sky. Oh how I long for atmospheric clarity and planetary altitude!

[si@nite]

Given the conditions & low elevation they are good images from the big frac, as you said Saturn faired slightly better!

[orion25]

I can still make out the GRS, so it can't be that bad, lol! Saturn looks pretty darn good! Nice images, Gav.  

Reggie

[PhotoGav]

Thank you Simon & Reggie.

Simon - like your avatar of the greatest guitarist ever known (IMHO!).

[si@nite]

1 hour ago, PhotoGav said:

 

Simon - like your avatar of the greatest guitarist ever known (IMHO!).

I agree IMO Floyd the best band also!

[morimarty]

The saturn image looks very good much sharper proberbly down to better seeing as you said. I would love to see what the big frac can do in superb skies.

And I'll Second That Gav. The beautiful ethereal tones from is Strat is just sublime.

[knobby]

Looks good especially Saturn !

I can see this thread derailing into a Dave Gilmour love in ?

[Pete Presland]

Two fine images, the Saturn is particularly good.

[U Cyg]

Nice images, especially Saturn.  I think I see a hint of the storm in there.

Angie

[PhotoGav]

Thank you all for your positive feedback. Interesting comment about the storm - not sure I see anything other than noise though!!

As for the Mr. Gilmour appreciation society - I am happy to hold regular meetings of the society, where the full back catalogue will be played and played. There will be ample opportunity to share your favourite riff, bend, sustain, effect, vibrato, etc. with the assembly. Set the controls for the heart of the Sun.........