Jupiter, Saturn and Mars under better seeing (14 June)

[Kon]

I was up at 3am to capture Jupiter, Saturn and Mars under better seeing conditions. What an improvement compared to last week; Mars is showing the ice cap, Saturn the Cassini division and Jupiter several banding. I also had a go at Venus but it was awful during the processing. Dob 8", manual tracking (or more like drifting method), asi120mc-s, 2x barlow. Autostakert, Astrosurface and Topaz Denoise.

Edited June 14, 2022 by Kon

[vineyard]

That's dedication - bravo!

[neil phillips]

Excellent result good to see the dust clearing on Mars

[morimarty]

They are excellent shots Kon all three planets are showing vast amounts of detail good colour balance and as Neil said the detail coming through on Mars looks very promising for the coming season.

[russ]

Great stuff, dedication paid off

[Kon]

@neil phillips, @morimartyand @russ thanks for the positive comments. I am very new to this planetary imaging game and combination of conditions and improvements in processing have helped. The morning dew is not helping.

Looking forward to more friendly hours.

[DrMike]

Terrific imaging. I’m envious. Well done mate 

[maw lod qan]

Those images are amazing!

[Sunshine]

Some smashing images you've captured!

[PeterStudz]

Those are good, especially as it’s so early! Almost makes me want to splash the cash and give it a go. 

[Kon]

1 hour ago, PeterStudz said:

Those are good, especially as it’s so early! Almost makes me want to splash the cash and give it a go. 

Being mostly a visual observer, I wanted to satisfy my curiosity on imaging the planets and have some decent images, so I got a cheap planetary camera from the SGL classifieds (I think it was £100).  I think you can go cheaper with svbony etc.

[PeterStudz]

@Kon, which planetary camera do you have?

[Kon]

59 minutes ago, PeterStudz said:

@Kon, which planetary camera do you have?

ZWO asi120mc-s (it has a usb3 so faster fps).

[Dave scutt]

Great shots kon.

Any chance of showing me your setup I would like to try and take some images of the planets but only using my phone ar the moment. 

Thanks dave

[Kon]

1 hour ago, Dave scutt said:

Great shots kon.

Any chance of showing me your setup I would like to try and take some images of the planets but only using my phone ar the moment. 

Thanks dave

I will pm you some photos when I am back home later, but nothing special; Skywatcher 8" Dob, same as your profile photo and an asi120-mc-s camera (with or without 2x barlow)  in the focuser, and a laptop for the capture.

[orion25]

Brilliant images!