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Lester
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2nd July Jupiter
      #2500338 - 07/05/08 05:53 AM Attachment (141 downloads)

Hi all,

I experienced very steady atmospheric conditions on the 2nd July.

Imaged Jupiter with 14" LX200, 2x barlow and small extention tube. The image of Jupiter was almost too big to fit on the CCD, thankfully the tracking was okay to not clip any of Jupiter off.

Hope you enjoy the image.


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chutch44
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: Lester]
      #2500357 - 07/05/08 06:37 AM

Wow, I don't see how it could be any better. Very nice image.

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Hutch

Celestron ASGT C8
William Optics Z66SD
Meade 3.3 Focal Reducer
Meade Dsi-c
Meade Dsi-Pro II
Plillips SPC900NC



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isramirez
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: chutch44]
      #2500385 - 07/05/08 07:58 AM

What a fantastic Jupiter!!!

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Santel MK91 & MK6
IntesMicro 715
Celestron SC6 & ONIX80 EDF
Meade SN6 & AR6
OEM 6in MakCass.Gregory
DBK + DMK + NexImage + LPI
CG-5 & LXD75 Mounts
many EP's, Barlows and Binoviewers
Great astronomic passion


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siriusc
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: Lester]
      #2500440 - 07/05/08 09:07 AM

Great shot! I feel like closing my eyes from fear of crashing into the planet. All kidding aside, the details are out of this world... SPECTACULAR! cheers, Dan

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OMAR
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: siriusc]
      #2500562 - 07/05/08 10:42 AM

Awesome details and beautiful and soft contrast.
Fantastic

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Antares 152mm F/6.5
Intes Micro MN66
Atlas EQ/Dual Drives
Philips SPC 900 Webcam


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Coliwabl
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: OMAR]
      #2500826 - 07/05/08 01:06 PM

Excellent!

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SkyWatcher Pro EQ-6 w/Skyscan
SkyWatcher 180mm MAK
Meade LX200 8" GPS SMT
Meade 80mm 5000 ED APO
WO 66SD + Flat-2 Focal Reducer
Astronomik Ha,OIII,and SII Canon cmos clips
Canon 20Da
Registax 4.0
Photoshop CS2
Images Plus 2.8



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Gendo
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: Coliwabl]
      #2500840 - 07/05/08 01:10 PM

Spectacular Les!!!

I'm amazed at how fast you've learned to get top quality captures (with a bit of Paul's wisdom/assistance of course).

I look forward to seeing your next shots.

p.s. Nice to see you here at Cloudy Nights.


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Lester
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: Gendo]
      #2501368 - 07/05/08 06:31 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments, I appreciate it.

Yes, I would not be where I am without help from Paul Haese (Rumples Riot), Anthony Wesley (Bird) and Asimov (John Earl). So a Big thankyou to those chaps.


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John_K
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: Lester]
      #2501560 - 07/05/08 08:26 PM

That's a fantastic Jove Lester, congrats! thanks for sharing.

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John Kazanas
Melbourne, Australia
JMI NGT 12.5" f/5 w/OMI Optics
Skynyx 2.0, SPC900, 5 x Powermate, Baader UV/IR
Canon 400D
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DesertRat
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: Lester]
      #2501568 - 07/05/08 08:29 PM

Wow! Fantastic capture Les! Thanks for sharing it with us. Nights like that dont come around to often. Well done!

Glenn

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Brandon 94mm f7, Televue TV102 f8.6; GM8
Baader Wedge & Filters, Coronado SM90/BF30
Intes Micro M715
Celestron C11 SCT + CI700 mount


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lukasik
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: DesertRat]
      #2502295 - 07/06/08 10:23 AM

That's a super image Lester. One to be proud of.

Regards,

Bob


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Mare Nectaris
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: lukasik]
      #2502714 - 07/06/08 02:47 PM

Lester - that is an eyeblowing Jov

Thanks for sharing - please keep us posted!

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Share - and you shall have it all

Timo Keski-Petäjä
TAL 250K
Celestron C8-N
SkyWatcher Skymax 150 Pro
TAL 1 (Mizar)
EQ6 Pro SynScan
Celestron Advanced GT (CG-5 GOTO)
Baader Hyperion Clickstop Zoom 8-24
17 mm UWA-70
TeleVue BIG 2x Barlow
Celestron 2x Barlow Ultima SV Series
Meade DSI (vintage)


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iceman
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: Mare Nectaris]
      #2502779 - 07/06/08 03:24 PM

That's excellent Lester. Is this one downsized a bit?

And don't sell yourself short - that's one of the best Jupiter's i've seen this year.

From a Meade 14" and a DBK!

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Mike
. My Bio | My Jupiter 2007 Gallery | My Image Gallery



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Tommy5
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: iceman]
      #2502789 - 07/06/08 03:32 PM

One of the best jup's i have seen this season, congrads,.

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Lester
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: Tommy5]
      #2502944 - 07/06/08 05:27 PM

Thanks everyone for your kind remarks, I appreciate it.

Mike this image is downsized a little, just to fit this forum specs for KB.


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Lester
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: Lester]
      #2502969 - 07/06/08 05:36 PM Attachment (25 downloads)

Here is another of the same avi processed a bit more.

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isramirez
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: Lester]
      #2503036 - 07/06/08 06:19 PM

Lester, you are the man!

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Santel MK91 & MK6
IntesMicro 715
Celestron SC6 & ONIX80 EDF
Meade SN6 & AR6
OEM 6in MakCass.Gregory
DBK + DMK + NexImage + LPI
CG-5 & LXD75 Mounts
many EP's, Barlows and Binoviewers
Great astronomic passion


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Happy Birthday mosheriffic
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: isramirez]
      #2503353 - 07/06/08 10:13 PM

When I grow up I wanna shoot images like you!
Breathtaking!

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Ron
"seeing is believing"
Celestron Nexstar 8SE
Orion 120st
astroview mount
Orion starshoot solar system color imager II



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Lester
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: mosheriffic]
      #2503428 - 07/06/08 10:55 PM

Thanks for your comments.

Ron, the good images of today will be only average in a few years time the way technology is progressing. I am sure if you are still doing this in a few years, you may be taking better images than this.

All the best.


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Mare Nectaris
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Re: 2nd July Jupiter new [Re: Lester]
      #2503772 - 07/07/08 06:59 AM

Hi Lester - gets even better!

Would you like to share some detail of your equipment and your procedure? The result is magnificient!

Be well!

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Share - and you shall have it all

Timo Keski-Petäjä
TAL 250K
Celestron C8-N
SkyWatcher Skymax 150 Pro
TAL 1 (Mizar)
EQ6 Pro SynScan
Celestron Advanced GT (CG-5 GOTO)
Baader Hyperion Clickstop Zoom 8-24
17 mm UWA-70
TeleVue BIG 2x Barlow
Celestron 2x Barlow Ultima SV Series
Meade DSI (vintage)


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