Saturn with webcam

Ishtim · 20th Jan 2006, 12:43 PM

My first ever attempt at astrophoto w/ Philips ToUcam Pro II

Conditions were horrible for using the scope...

330 frames stacked and cropped.

More to come after clouds leave.

Chai · 20th Jan 2006, 01:23 PM

Wow...this is really cool man! anyway to get a bigger shot?

Ishtim · 20th Jan 2006, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Wow...this is really cool man! anyway to get a bigger shot?

Yes.... check back in a few days!

This was taken at prime focus (1140mm). I will magnify as the sky permits. Any clouds really screw up the seeing conditions and dictate the level of magnification. Saturn is at its closest for the year on January 27th.

Trinity · 20th Jan 2006, 10:45 PM

I envy your dark sky....

Ishtim · 21st Jan 2006, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trinity

I envy your dark sky....

That was taken in my backyard in downtown city of 300K + people. If the rain ends tomorrow I will go to dark sky site and set up for better pics.

PS... I got a new telescope... 14inch (356mm) diameter, 3556mm focal length (f/10) Schmidt Cassegrain. Still waiting on mount and stand to come in before I can use it. Might be as late as August before I get to use it!

Here is a pic of a 12 inch model.

Trinity · 21st Jan 2006, 12:24 AM

Have to break the rules.....

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