Saturn

[gsjag]

Took this image of Saturn when I first got my 'scope (April 06). Disapointed but then it's just a single image taken afocally using a Meade ETX 125 and Canon G2. Looking forward to trying some stacking as others get some stunning results

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[GordonCopestake]

Not working for me im afraid

[gsjag]

Finger trouble on my part! It's there now.

[geppetto]

Don't be disappointed...

Taking astro images is a long learning curve that we are all

climbing.

Afocal imaging is one of the most difficult ways to image and

to get a great single shot image is very demanding.

You got some detail with that one, you can see the gaps between the rings

and the planet and the exposure is not too far out.

Get some more practice in when Saturn returns and keep posting your results.

Good luck with it and have fun

[GordonCopestake]

Nowt wrong with that for a first go! I can clearly see the rings and sky between the disc of the planet and the inner rings

[FLO]

I wouldn't beat yourself up over that one Gary; its really not that bad

Particularly when you consider that although the ETX125 is equipped for imaging, it's not its forte.

[Greg]

Not bad Gary...As has already been said don't beat youself up it's a good start, you should have seen my first Saturn pic

The guys on here were very kind :shock:

Keep going and don't forget to post em on here.

Greg

[gsjag]

Thanks for your feedback guys. I must admit that f1cameras who I brought the scope from, did say that it wasn't an ideal one for imaging and at the time, that didn't matter as I didn't think I'd be interested in doing any, just wanted to star gaze. You know what its like though, you kind of get bitten by the bug...

Thanks for your encouragement, I'll keep snapping!

[Carl]

Took this image of Saturn when I first got my 'scope (April 06). Disapointed but then it's just a single image taken afocally using a Meade ETX 125 and Canon G2. Looking forward to trying some stacking as others get some stunning results

<img src=http://iseestars.net/image/5238/large/image.jpg alt=ISEE STARS Image>

Nice!!!!!!! Reminds me of the first days i got my telscope and saw :saturn: though it.

Of Course what i saw of :saturn: was smaller than your pic.

Thanks for the memories and congrats on the great pic.

[gsjag]

Thanks Moonhunter. I have to say that the real image was tiny and this version of it is much enlarged, hence the focus is soft whereas it looked crystal clear through the scope. I though that if I posted the real think, no one would be able to see it, but anyway, here it is!

Thanks again

Gary

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[Carl]

i`ve fallen in love with your pic

FLipping amazing.THat`s not Titan is it?Cause i thought titan appeared orange.But i can`t think of another of saturn moons. :laugh:Been on the comp to much.

Brill pic.Keep up the good work :tearyeyed:

[geppetto]

Dont know if you have a laptop but if you have, treat yourself

sometime to a Philips webcam and an eyepiece adapter.

Put that in the ETX preferably with a barlow, point at Saturn and fire away a few dozen

frames.

Stack those in Registax and prepare to have your socks blown off

[OXO]

Nice natural image of Saturn that

[Carl]

Is saturn above the moon tonight? I`ve lost tracked.But there`s a star above the moon and it`s not that bright so i thought that it`s saturn.

[OXO]

Carl, that will be Jupiter matey

[gsjag]

Jupiter for sure, I have been taking pictures of it for the past few weeks from my dining room window using the same setup as for the Saturn picture:

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[OXO]

Some good detail there 8)

[gsjag]

Thanks James. Can't wait to do as Philip suggests though and get that webcam!