Jupiter 14th Aug 2008

At long last a chance to use the scope after months of cloud. I managed to image Jupiter for the first time on the 14th of August. Despite it being rather low in the sky. This is the result:



Taken from Cherrymount, Waterford

Roll on when it is higher in the sky.

Steve,
thats actually not a bad image all considered!
In fact to even SEE Jupiter right now is not that bad!

Steve,

That's a good image for a first attempt. Jupiter is problematic imaging
at such a very low elevation. By using a PADC (Planetary Atmosphere Dispersion
Converter) you can compensate for this problem and yield a lot more detail.

Eamonn A
www.kingslandobservatory.com

not bad at all Steve,
like the guys say , given its low altitude you are doing well to see it at all.

I like that image Steve, it reminds me (don't laugh now!) of Leonardo DiCaprio sinking into the abyss of the Atlantic at the end of 'Titanic'! I know it's not what you were going for, but under the seeing conditions you got, I'm getting a feeling of good depth there...



...and I wonder why no one talks to me. :laugh:

Seanie.

thanks for the encouragement folks..... much appreciated

Eamon, do you know where I might get my hands on PADC?

Best regards