· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Sketching Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Saturn Observation (March 27, 2009)       #3010128 - 03/28/09 03:35 PM Attachment (66 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I made an observation of Saturn on March 27, 2009 (03:00 U.T.) using my 9-inch (23-cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain under average seeing conditions (with moments of steadier seeing). A few satellites were visible at the time. Date (U.T.): March 27, 2009 Time (U.T.): 03:00 L1 235.2, L2 258.6, L3 085.0 De -3.3, Ds -2.2 Instrument: 9-inch (23-cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain Magnification: 115x, 253x, and 322x Seeing (1-10): 5 (moments of 6-7), Antoniadi (I-V): III Transparency (1-6): 4 Notes: South Polar Region (SPR): Appears dark to dusky (3-4/10) without any other detail visible within. South Temperate Zone (STZ): Appears shaded (6/10) without any other detail visible within. South Temperate Belt (STB): Appears dusky (4/10) and thin. South Tropical Zone (STrZ): Appears shaded to bright (6-7/10) without any other detail visible within. South Equatorial Belt (SEB): Appears dark to shaded (3-4/10) with dark (3/10) condensations noted within the northern and southern components of the belt (SEB-N and SEB-S). A thin and bright (7/10) zone is noted between the two components. Equatorial Zone (EZ): Appears bright (7/10) without any detail visible within. A thin and dark (3/10) shadow of the rings appears over the globe. North Tropical Zone (NTrZ): Appears shaded to bright (6-7/10) without any detail visible within. The northern half of the zone exhibits a pastel bluish color. North Equatorial Belt (NEB): Appears dark to dull (3-5/10) and thinner than the SEB. No detail is visible within the belt. North Temperate Zone (NTZ): Appears shaded (6/10) and exhibits a pastel bluish color. No detail is visible within. North Polar Region (NPR): Appears dark to shaded (3-4/10) without any detail visible within. Satellites (preceding to following): Rhea (9.6m), Dione (10.3m), Tethys (10.1m, south of the preceding ansa (preceding edge of ring)), and Titan (8.2m) The best of luck in your own observations/imaging of Saturn. A digital image produced using Photoshop CS3. Carlos Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Saturn Observation (March 27, 2009) [Re: CarlosEH]       #3010135 - 03/28/09 03:37 PM Attachment (48 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A wide field observation of Saturn and four of it's satellites (115x) using the equipment stated above. I hope that you like it. Carlos Post Extras:       Aldebaran super member Reged: 09/30/06 Loc: Turku, Finland Re: Saturn Observation (March 27, 2009) [Re: CarlosEH]       #3010229 - 03/28/09 04:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, Really wonderful sketch, lots of details, good work! Post Extras:       Tommy5 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/28/04 Loc: Chicagoland Re: Saturn Observation (March 27, 2009) [Re: Aldebaran]       #3010325 - 03/28/09 05:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   great sketches of the saturn system, lots of detail, thanks for posting. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Saturn Observation (March 27, 2009) [Re: Tommy5]       #3010489 - 03/28/09 07:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, These are stunning and impressive sketches of planet Saturn and its moons. Great work on the write up and notes as well. Frank Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Saturn Observation (March 27, 2009) [Re: frank5817]       #3011058 - 03/29/09 02:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, Juha, and Tommy Thank you for your kind compliments on my latest Saturn observation. The ringed planet is always a sight to behold (and render). Saturn was beautiful floating in the eyepiece field. The best of luck in your own observations of Saturn. Carlos Post Extras:       mike bacanin Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/19/07 Re: Saturn Observation (March 27, 2009) [Re: CarlosEH]       #3011108 - 03/29/09 04:21 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos a very nice observation of Saturn, thank you for your sketches! a very realistic representation. Mike Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Saturn Observation (March 27, 2009) [Re: mike bacanin]       #3011135 - 03/29/09 05:21 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mike, Thank you for the compliment on my latest observation of Saturn. I always enjoy observing this jewel of nature in my instrument. The best of luck in your own observations. Carlos Post Extras:       vennard member Reged: 12/29/08 Loc: Montana Re: Saturn Observation (March 27, 2009) [Re: CarlosEH]       #3011293 - 03/29/09 08:42 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, Outstanding observation and drawing as usual. With the detailed report it will make the sketch even more relevent as the planet becomes more oblique again. I am going to have to follow your example and do a much better job of observing and recording in the future. Thanks for the posting. MikeV Post Extras:       Sol Robbins Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/01/03 Re: Saturn Observation (March 27, 2009) [Re: vennard]       #3011472 - 03/29/09 10:35 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great sketch Carlos, especially when some Moons are present. Best, Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Saturn Observation (March 27, 2009) [Re: Sol Robbins]       #3012404 - 03/29/09 05:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Sol, Thank you for the compliment on my Saturn observation. I was impressed with the detail visible and bluish hue over the northern hemisphere. The addition of the satellites is also a treat. I cannot but be inspired when you post your own outstanding observations of Saturn. The best of luck. Carlos Post Extras:       Sol Robbins Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/01/03 Re: Saturn Observation (March 27, 2009) [Re: CarlosEH]       #3012544 - 03/29/09 06:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, It was both you and Eric Jamison that got me inspired to start sketching in the first place. Post Extras:       rolandlinda3 Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/06 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Re: Saturn Observation (March 27, 2009) [Re: Sol Robbins]       #3012689 - 03/29/09 08:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Beautiful Carlos. Roland Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Saturn Observation (March 27, 2009) [Re: rolandlinda3]       #3013426 - 03/30/09 06:09 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Roland, Thank you for the compliment on my Saturn observation. I look forward to your (and Linda's) wonderful observations in the future. Sol- I have been fortunate to have had wonderful mentors in the past that have guided me into the observer that I now am (e.g. Charles F. Capen, Don Parker, and Jeff Beish). We all can learn new things from one another. I am lucky to have wonderful friends on this forum to share my observations with. Carlos Post Extras:       kraterkid Post Laureate Reged: 03/07/05 Loc: Jacumba, California Re: Saturn Observation (March 27, 2009) [Re: CarlosEH]       #3038820 - 04/11/09 09:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, These are terrific sketches of Saturn and moons! Your rendition of the bands and their colors are spot on. Lovely near "edge on" rings. Great report as always. Thanks for the view! Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Saturn Observation (March 27, 2009) [Re: kraterkid]       #3039263 - 04/12/09 06:21 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rich, Thank you for the compliment on my Saturn observation. I never tire of observing the true Lord of the Rings. The best of luck in your own observations of Saturn. Carlos Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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