Saturn 19th March C9.25

[Alan]

The seeing was poor until about 00.30 then became better up to 01.30 when I called it a night.

C9.25, DBK21. First image R5, AVI stack and then I used the fits files processed separately and combined in AVI stack to try for better image ... well different anyway

[riklaunim]

Very good images, although bit yellow

[Clayton]

Very nice detail :hello2:and a colour to suit most tastes

The rings look a slight bit clipped

I don't get too fussed about colour as there are a myriad of variables which affect perception.

Saturn has a fair range of colours, but is apparently predominanty a mustard colour. Most people are happy to try to match the colour of their images to what they see through the eyepiece. I think if that is your goal, and you get somewhere near that on your monitor then you are doing well.

[johnh]

Splendid results Alan especially in middle image which shows detail the best.

John.

[ncjunk]

Good set of images Alan!

[AztecastroMcJ]

Great result there 2nd pic looks about spot on

[Alan]

Hello All and many thanks for your comments and support.

I have aimed for a yellowish image but with added blue that our atmosphere scatters out from images here on earth (blue sky n all that). I agree the middle image looks the best and in future I will probably stick to processing and RGB combining the resulting FITS files in AVIstack, following stacking the debayered image in R5. This appears to give much better control of the colour.

But as you say, everyone's screen (and eyes) are different so I suppose its just comes down to capturing the best detail that you can and personal preferences

clear skies,

Alan

[Space Cowboy]

Lots of detail!

[neil phillips]

Hi Alan, think your results have improved with this set. good scale, and the detail is starting to come out now. Its hard with a DBK as i have one too. our scope sizes are similair ( 245 mm primary ) and saturn being so dim pushes the DBK to its limits i found. So i think your doing a fine job, Your going to love the DBK on Jupiter in the summer. as jupiter doesnt tax the sensetivety as much as saturn. I prefer the second shot for colour. The rings look more neutral white

[jam1e1]

Great pics alan! had my very first go at imaging saturn last night, gives me something to aim for

[astroman001]

Looking good, colours a little overdone but getting good image size and definition now. Should aim to get the B ring grey in colour.

well done

regards

Peter

[Alan]

Thanks Neil and Peter for the encouraging comments and tips .. things can only get better .... reminds me of a song

Regards,

Alan

[Kokatha man]

Well done Alan....!

Colour is subjective but also influenced by a lot of variables (leaving the screen you process on completely aside!!!)

Gamma levels can have a strong influence (again leaving the red & blue slider settings at capture alone!!!) as well as elevation.....and then there's processing where, along with colour balance itself, you can play with dropping the levels of each channel and/or adjusting curves.....

And if you're saving the Registax output of the DBK21 as separate fits files channels and recombining in AstraImage, you can adjust each channel's intensity in the "rgb combine" process to make significant colour rendition shifts before final prcessing in P/shop or whatever.....

But the main game is getting good images with nice detail - and it looks like you're right into this stage with your imaging now....!

[luis]

Alan,

GREAT SATURN !!! good detailed.

Regards,Luis

[Alan]

Many thanks, belatedly, KM and Luis for your positive comments and advice ...... I have just go back from a holiday and wanted you to know that your words didn't fall on deaf ears

Best wishes,

Alan

[Edwin Pottillius]

Very nice images Alan(esp. the left and middle one). I have a C9.25 myself for a few months but did not manage to get such good results yet. I plan on buying a DBK also this summer, I heard good things about those. Btw which barlow you used?

[Spikey]

Very nice images. I've seen a few images done with a 9.25 recently and these are no exception.........very good !! I'd be interested in seeing some images done with the 127 Mak and the DBK.

[Taff]

Great captures Alan' Nice details there.Mark