Saturn - 19th April 2009

[dweller25]

This drawing was done between 2130 and 2145 BST with a Celestron C9.25 SCT at x340. Seeing was better than normal. For brief moments I got a hint of a division in the South Equatorial belt but didn't draw it as it was too fleeting. Cassini division was easily seen as the rings are tilting open a little more now.

[WebSentinel]

That's a nice sketch dweller25. Sketching looks easier than it is, my hat is definitely off to you!

[mike bacanin]

A good honest sketch which shows what is realistically visible in a typical amateur's moderate aperture scope here in the UK.

Mike

[Paul G. Abel]

It is a good sketch D25, it reminds me of the views I used to have with my 4.5 inch reflector many years ago.

[Dangerous-Dave]

Cracking sketch that, well done.

[Tim]

A good honest sketch which shows what is realistically visible in a typical amateur's moderate aperture scope here in the UK.

Mike

It is a great sketch, i'm not entirely sure a C9.25 is a typical amateurs moderate aperture scope though, I know a lot of people who would give their right arm for one!! I wish I could get mine to perform as well to get that sort of detail.

Cheers

TJ

[dweller25]

TJ, Thanks for the comments.

I use a Lymax cat cooler - it makes a big difference.