Saturn 26 Feb 11

cataclysm · Post by **cataclysm** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:32 am

Good to see the ring planet revealing its ring plane again. But the more interesting phenomenon is the electric storm of immense scale is still raging on its northern hemisphere. Barely perceptible visually with my mewlon probably due to its low surface brightness, but the camera showed it easily. Guys with big scope, this will be an interesting visual challenge. On this night seeing was above average, but transparency was poor, the planet looked dim and the colours were subdued.

Captured with Tak Mewlon 210, DMK21 mono cam and 3x Televue barlow

shirox · Post by **shirox** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 1:16 am

swee!

Post by **rcj** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:15 am

storms-a-cookin'!

wucheeyiun · Post by **wucheeyiun** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:25 am

Good results despite of not so good seeing

, and storms clouds on Saturn is not so easy to capture.

andeelym · Post by **andeelym** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:43 am

Are you using coloured-filters then stacking?

Mind sharing which filters and the stacking numbers?

timatworksg · Post by **timatworksg** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:38 pm

Considering the seeing and distance Saturn is....wonderful capture. Great time to dig out thise 8 inchers and start Observing!

kensou · Post by **kensou** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:40 pm

dig out?! so how many scopes do u have so that u can dig something out? xD

timatworksg · Post by **timatworksg** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:40 pm

Not for me to dig out...lol! For those who have them and been sitting there for awhile. Had an 8 incher...not any more. Back to a nice 5". But I do miss the closeness like what Cat did with his Mewlon!

kensou · Post by **kensou** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:59 pm

such a nice melon :d I would like to own 1 such high focal length scope

Post by **Airconvent** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:27 pm

Thanks for sharing Kelvin. Saturn is becoming interesting again !
And yeah...that storm looks great. Maybe I can built an IR there and take advantage of the spectacular lighting. But the Saturnian Astronomers will be complaining.. [smilie=crying3.gif]