Jupiter 2023-11-14 22:37
Not great seeing.
| Object ID | Jupiter |
| Details | 2023-11-14 22:37 UT |
| Telescope | 250mm f4.8 Newtonian 2x 2″ ES Barlow |
| Camera | ZWO ASI290MC |
| Filters | UV/IR |
| Exposure(s) | 4 x 90s 120 fps .ser 35% frames |
| Capture | FireCapture |
| Processing | AS3!, Registax, Photoshop, 1.5x drizzle Derotated in WinJUPOS |
Jupiter 2023-11-08
Not great seeing.
| Object ID | Jupiter |
| Details | 2023-11-08 22:07 UT |
| Telescope | 250mm f4.8 Newtonian 2x 2″ ES Barlow |
| Camera | ZWO ASI290MC |
| Filters | UV/IR |
| Exposure(s) | 90s 100 fps .ser 30% frames |
| Capture | FireCapture |
| Processing | AS3!, Registax, Photoshop, 1.5x drizzle |
Jupiter 2023-10-21
Not great seeing after all the storms and high wind but something. Io to the left, about to do a shadow transit later.
| Object ID | Jupiter |
| Details | 2023-10-21 21:49 UT |
| Telescope | 250mm f4.8 Newtonian 2x 2″ ES Barlow |
| Camera | ZWO ASI290MC |
| Filters | UV/IR |
| Exposure(s) | 90s 100 fps .ser 30% frames |
| Capture | FireCapture |
| Processing | AS3!, Registax, Photoshop, 1.5x drizzle |
Jupiter 2023-10-15
Io reappearing from behind Jupiter. Probably the most detailed image I’ve ever made of Jupiter?
| Object ID | Jupiter |
| Details | 2023-10-15 22:26 UT |
| Telescope | 250mm f4.8 Newtonian 2x 2″ ES Barlow |
| Camera | ZWO ASI290MC |
| Filters | UV/IR |
| Exposure(s) | 120s 105 fps .ser 45% frames |
| Capture | FireCapture |
| Processing | AS3!, Registax, Photoshop, 1.5x drizzle |
Jupiter & Io shadow transit 2023-10-14
14 videos processed to make this. Image below is de-rotated by Winjupos.
| Object ID | Jupiter |
| Details | 2023-10-14 22:13 – 23:05 UT |
| Telescope | 250mm f4.8 Newtonian 2x 2″ ES Barlow |
| Camera | ZWO ASI290MC |
| Filters | UV/IR |
| Exposure(s) | 14x 90s 105 fps .ser 30% frames |
| Capture | FireCapture |
| Processing | AS3!, Registax, Photoshop 1.5x drizzle |
Jupiter 2023-10-13
Lots of interest around the GRS
| Object ID | Jupiter |
| Details | 2023-10-13 22:49 UT |
| Telescope | 250mm f4.8 Newtonian 2x 2″ ES Barlow |
| Camera | ZWO ASI290MC |
| Filters | UV/IR |
| Exposure(s) | 90s 105 fps .ser |
| Capture | FireCapture |
| Processing | AS3!, Registax, AstroSurface, Photoshop 1.5x drizzle |
Jupiter 2023-09-29
Nice to see the GRS. Always makes Jupiter more interesting
| Object ID | Jupiter |
| Details | 2023-09-29 21:29 UT |
| Telescope | 250mm f4.8 Newtonian 2x 2″ ES Barlow |
| Camera | ZWO ASI290MC |
| Filters | UV/IR |
| Exposure(s) | 90s 118fps .ser |
| Capture | FireCapture |
| Processing | AS3!, Registax, Photoshop / AS3!, AstroSurface, 1.5x resize |
Jupiter 2023-09-27
Higher altitude middle of the night makes a difference
| Object ID | Jupiter |
| Details | 2023-09-27 01:19 UT |
| Telescope | 250mm f4.8 Newtonian 2x 2″ ES Barlow |
| Camera | ZWO ASI290MC |
| Filters | UV/IR |
| Exposure(s) | 90s 118fps .ser |
| Capture | FireCapture |
| Processing | AS3!, Registax, Photoshop / AS3!, AStroSurface |
Inage below is using the usual Registax / PS method. Banner image is using AstroSurface only for the first time, including 1.25x resize.
Jupiter 2023-09-04
Firs of the season
| Object ID | Jupiter |
| Details | 2023-09-04 23:18 UT |
| Telescope | 250mm f4.8 Newtonian 2x 2″ ES Barlow |
| Camera | ZWO ASI290MC |
| Filters | UV/IR |
| Exposure(s) | 90s 100fps .ser |
| Capture | FireCapture |
| Processing | AS3!, Registax, Photoshop |
Jupiter 2022-09-22
Steady night for 3x barlow
| Object ID | Jupiter |
| Details | 2022-09-22 21:16 UT |
| Telescope | 250mm f4.8 Newtonian 3x Tal Barlow 4050mm fl |
| Camera | ZWO ASI 290MC |
| Filters | UV/IR block |
| Exposure(s) | 90s 80fps .ser |
| Capture | Firecapture |
| Processing | AS3!, Registax, Photoshop |
Jupiter 2022-08-31
Decent seeing for here and quite a lot of detail. Still need better collimation.
Not as sharp as many others produce but still a lot of detail visible. A few dark spots/barges to the north, white ovals beneath the GRS and some nice cloud features. More detail in the NEB than I normally see and interesting to see how thin the SEB is at the moment as it starts to wrap around the GRS. Never captured the North Temperate Belt before (the thin one above the NEB).
| Object ID | Jupiter |
| Details | 2022-08-31 23:39:06 UT |
| Telescope | 250mm f4.8 Newtonian @2700mm fl ES 2x 2″ Barlow |
| Camera | ZWO ASI290MC |
| Filters | UV/IR |
| Exposure(s) | 90s 90 fps .ser |
| Capture | FireCapture |
| Processing | AS3!, Registax, Photoshop |
Jupiter & Saturn 2022-08-06
First of the season. First of the season. Saturn still low and murky. Jupiter’s extra altitude makes it much easier this year.
| Object ID | Jupiter / Saturn |
| Details | 2022-08-06 00:18 UT / 00:012 UT |
| Telescope | 250mm f4.8 Newtonian x2 Barlow |
| Camera | ZWO ASI 290MC |
| Filters | UV/IR block |
| Exposure(s) | 90s 80 fps .ser videos |
| Capture | FireCapture |
| Processing | AS3!, Registax 6, Photoshop |
Callisto and Ganymede shadow transits
Poor seeing so not much detail visible on Jupiter so concentrated on the shadow transits. Seeing comes in and out through the session. 13 frames in an animation. Satellite visible is Ganymede. Callisto is much further out and so the Ganymede shadow catches up with that of Callisto.
| Object ID | Jupiter, Callisto and Ganymede |
| Details | 2021-10-04 19:06 – 20:08 UT Seeing II |
| Telescope | 250mm f4.8 Newtonian |
| Camera | ZWO ASI290MC UV/IR block |
| Exposure(s) | 13 .ser videos 90s each at 82 fps |
| Capture | FireCapture |
| Processing | AutoStakkert, Registax, Photoshop |
Jupiter 2021
This will get updated as I add Jupiter images throughout the season instead of one post each.
Jupiter 2021-07-18 Ganymede shadow transit
First planetary observations of the season. Still low altitude but about 20 degrees now. Ganymede shadow transit
| Object ID | Jupiter |
| Details | 2021-07-18 01:19:35 UT |
| Telescope | Skymax 180 180mm f15 |
| Camera | ZWO ASI290MC UV/IR block filter |
| Exposure(s) | 120s .ser video, 70fps 48% frames 1.5x Drizzle |
| Capture | FireCapture |
| Processing | AS3, Registax 6, Photoshop |
Discovered I had 4 frames I could do an animation of the Ganymede shadow transit with.
Jupiter colour / infrared
Jupiter is so low that only half of the telescope could see over the lip of the dome, so effectively only a 125mm telescope – not 250mm! Surprised I got anything at all at this altitude.
Not much detail visible but the infrared version is much sharper, cutting through the atmospheric turbulence better, and shows the Great Red Spot as white. The SEB is clearly changing and shows white in the colour image. Is this part of the unravelling of the GRS that is reportedly happening?
Diameter=45.89″
Magnitude=-2.61
| Object ID | Jupiter |
| Details | Diameter=45.89″ Magnitude=-2.61 |
| Telescope | 250mm f4.8 Newtonian |
| Camera | ZWO ASI290MC |
| Exposure(s) | 120s videos each |
| Capture | FireCapture |
| Processing | PIPP, Autostakkert, Registax 6 |
Jupiter 2018-06-06
Pretty low down but Ok seeing
| Object ID | Jupiter |
| Details | 2018-06-06 21:19 UT |
| Telescope | 180mm Mak-Cass at f15 |
| Camera | DBK 21AU618.as UV/IR filter |
| Exposure(s) | 90s AVI at 60fps |
| Capture | FireCapture |
| Processing | AutoStakkert, RegiStax and Lightroom |
Jupiter and Mars conjunction 2018-01-7
A very close conjunction.
| Object ID | Jupiter and Mars in conjunction |
| Details | A very close conjunction, less than 14′ between the two planets. Poor seeing and very low altitude <15degrees |
| Date/Time | 2018-01-7 05:47UT, Inset 06:03UT |
| Telescope | C80ED @ f7.5 |
| Camera | Canon 600D |
| Exposure(s) | 30s, inset 0.6s no darks, flats or bias |
| Capture | APT unguided |
| Processing | Processed in Photoshop |
Jupiter 2017-05-15 animation
15 frame animation
Skymax 180 7″ Maksutov-Cass at f30 (x2 barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as 15x90s AVI 60fps
Captured with FireCapture
Stacking in AutoStakkert, wavelets in Registax, processing and rendering in Photoshop CC
21:53 UT – 22:15 UT, Seeing: II-III
Jupiter 2017-05-10
Skymax 180 7″ Maksutov-Cass at f30 (x2 barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as 90s AVI 60fps
Captured with FireCapture
Processed in AutoStakkert, Registax 6, Photoshop CC and Lightroom
21:38 UT Seeing: IV but low altitude 28 degrees
I: 148.67 II: 355.49
A lighter touch on the processing this time.
Ganymede eclipse 2017-05-09
14 frame animation
Skymax 180 7″ Maksutov-Cass at f30 (x2 barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as 14x90s AVI 60fps
Captured with FireCapture
Stacking in AutoStakkert, wavelets in Registax, processing and rendering in Photoshop CC
21:32 UT – 22:51 UT, Seeing: III
Great Red Spot just appearing at the end of the animation.
Europa transit 2017-05-04
17 frame animation
Skymax 180 7″ Maksutov-Cass at f30 (x2 barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as 17x90s AVI 60fps
Captured with FireCapture
Stacking in AutoStakkert, wavelets in Registax, processing and rendering in Photoshop CC
21:22 UT – 22:11 UT, Seeing: IV (for here)
GIF animation:
Jupiter 2017-05-04 Europa transit
Skymax 180 7″ Maksutov-Cass at f30 (x2 barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as 90s AVI 60fps
Captured with FireCapture
Processed in AutoStakkert, Registax 6, Photoshop CC and Lightroom
22:11 UT Seeing: IV but low altitude 28 degrees
I: 301.62 II: 194.04
Jupiter 2017-04-15
Skymax 180 7″ Maksutov-Cass at f30 (x2 barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as 90s AVI 30fps
Captured with FireCapture
Processed in AutoStakkert and Photoshop CC
23:28 UT Seeing: II
I: 226.35 II: 263.32
Jupiter 2017-04-14
Skymax 180 7″ Maksutov-Cass at f30 (x2 barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as 90s AVI 60fps
Captured with FireCapture
Processed in AutoStakkert and Photoshop CC
22:57 UT Seeing: III
I: 49.438 II: 94.207
Jupiter 2017-04-05
Skymax 180 7″ Maksutov-Cass at f15
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as 30s AVI
Processed in AutoStakkert and Lightroom
Seeing better than normal but still not great.
Jupiter 2014-01-29
2014-01-29 21:16
I: 222.78 II: 202.81 III: 12.15
Seeing 5/10, Transparency 6/10
1200 frames 60fps Y800 Raw
180mm Mak-Cass f/30 (x2 Barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as + IR filter
Processed in PIPP, AutStakkert, Registax 6, PS CS5
Jupiter 2014-01-19
2014-01-14 19:57
I: 34.76 II: 91.5 III: 258.18
Seeing 5/10, Transparency 6/10, Gusty wind
1200 frames 60fps Y800 Raw
180mm Mak-Cass f/30 (x2 Barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as + IR filter
Processed in PIPP, AutStakkert, Registax 6, PS CS5
Broadcast this on Night Skies Network. Thanks everyone who was there.
100% and 120% images.
Jupiter 2013-01-08
2013-01-08 19:55
I: 98.994 II: 144.63
Seeing 7/10, Transparency 7/10
2000/7135 frames 30fps Y800 Raw
180mm Mak-Cass f/30 (x2 Barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as + IR filter
Processed in PIPP, Registax 6, PS CS5
Jupiter 2012-12-10/2
2012-12-10 23:06
I: 314.50 II: 220.39
Seeing 8/10, Transparency 7/10
2000/7175 frames 30fps Y800 Raw
180mm Mak-Cass f/30 (x2 Barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as + IR filter
Processed in PIPP, Registax 6, PS CS5
Jupiter 2012-12-10
2017-05-04: Reprocessed in Lightroom
It’s amazing the difference good seeing and a clean corrector plate makes (Baader Wonder Fluid!). Again, low jetstream overhead. Definitely my best Jupiter so far.
2012-12-10 22.42
I: 299.87 II: 205.88
Seeing 8/10, Transparency 7/10
2000/7175 frames 30fps Y800 Raw
180mm Mak-Cass f/30 (x2 Barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as + IR filter
Processed in PIPP, Registax 6, PS CS5
Original:
Io re-appearing
Just 2 frames showing Io coming out of occultation.
Jupiter 2012-12-03
2012-12-03 21:28
I: 228.58 II: 188.40
Satellites: Io after occultation
Seeing 6/10, Transparency 5/10
1998/3599 frames 30fps Y800 Raw
180mm Mak-Cass f/30 (x2 Barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as + IR filter
Processed in PIPP, Registax 6, PS CS5
Jupiter 2012-12-03
2012-12-03 21:21
I: 224.31 II: 184.16
Satellites: Io re-appearing after occultation
Seeing 6/10, Transparency 5/10
2000/3600 frames 30fps Y800 Raw
180mm Mak-Cass f/30 (x2 Barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as + IR filter
Processed in PIPP, Registax 6, PS CS5
Jupiter 2012-12-02
Poor seeing again. Different x2 barlow which gave a much larger image than the other x2 barlow for some reason! Too large probably as more noise was visible. Re-collimated the Mak earlier in the evening as it was a bit out. Think it has actually made a difference but will only be able to tell properly with better seeing.
2012-12-02 00:46
I: 33.715 II: 7.736
Seeing 5/10, Transparency 7/10
2000/5836 frames 60fps Y800 Raw
180mm Mak-Cass f/30 (x2 Barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as + IR filter
Processed in PIPP, Registax 6, PS CS5
Jupiter 2012-11-29
Better seeing – lower jetstream above us tonight.
Over-processed to bring out details – but pretty ugly!
2012-11-29 23:57
I: 47.297 II: 36.842
Seeing 6/10, Transparency 6/10
1400/4601 frames 60fps Y800 Raw
180mm Mak-Cass f/30 (x2 Barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as + IR filter
Processed in PIPP, Registax 6, PS CS5
Jupiter 2012-11-29/30
Better seeing – lower jetstream above us tonight.
2012-11-30 00:01
I: 49.736 II: 39.260
Seeing 6/10, Transparency 6/10
1400/6228 frames 60fps Y800 Raw
180mm Mak-Cass f/30 (x2 Barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as + IR filter
Processed in PIPP, Registax 6, PS CS5
Jupiter 2012-11-28
Poor seeing again and focus is soft because I was unable to get a good focus because of the seeing. First time shooting in Raw and pre-processing in PIPP. Nice to see the Skymax 180 finally producing some half-decent images.
Satellites: Ganymede
2012-11-28 22:05
I: 180.96 II: 178.73
Seeing 4/10, Transparency 5/10
1200/3618 frames 60fps Y800 Raw
180mm Mak-Cass f/30 (x2 Barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as + IR filter
Processed in PIPP, Registax 6, PS CS5
Jupiter 2012-11-27
Poor seeing but a better set of codecs chosen this time and easier processing as a result.
Satellites: Europa (upper), Callisto (lower)
2012-11-27 22:37
I: 42.441 II: 47.670
Seeing 4/10, Transparency 6/10
2394/4788 frames 60fps
180mm Mak-Cass f/30 (x2 Barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as + IR filter
Processed in Registax 6, PS CS5
Jupter 2012-11-23
These are the most details I’ve imaged on Jupiter so far.
2012-11-23 23:23
I: 158.33 II: 193.83
Seeing 6/10, Transparency 6/10
1326/2770 frames
180mm Mak-Cass f/30 (x2 Barlow)
Imaging Source DBK 21AU618.as + IR filter
Processed in Registax 6, PS CS5
Jupiter 2011-09-05
2011-09-05 03:11:36 UT
200mm f5 newtonian x3 barlow
SPC900NC 20fps YUY2 120s AVI
Best 60% of 2400 frames
CM I: 105.23 II: 302.46 III: 238.35
Seeing: 6/10 Transparency 8/10
Capture: SharpCap, Processing: Registax 6
Jupiter 2010-10-03
Even better Jupiter I think
120s 10fps avi
SPC900NC Registax 5
200mm f5 Newtonian x2 Barlow
Jupiter 2010-10-01
Best Jupiter so far
580 frames of 120s 10fps avi
SPC900NC Registax 5
200mm f5 Newtonian x2 Barlow
Io is about to transit in front of the Jupiter
Jupiter 2010-08-15
2010-08-15 23:41UT
200mm f5 Newtonian x2 Barlow SPC900NC
120s avi 10fps, image stack 1154 frames
Processed in Registax 5
Seeing 6/10, Transparency 7/10
Still low in the sky 22 deg. altitude
Jupiter 2009-09-04
2009-09-04 21:28UT
180mm f15 Mak-Cass Philips SPC900NC
120s avi 5fps, image stack
Processed in Registax
Seeing 5/10, Transparency 7/10
Very low in the sky
Still along way to go. The altitude is making it very difficult.
Jupiter 2009-08-05
2009-08-05 23:50UT
180mm f15 Mak-Cass Philips SPC900NC
90s avi 5fps, image stack
Processed in Registax
Seeing 4/10, Transparency 7/10
Very low in the sky
First real attempt at Jupiter. Not too bad considering how low in the sky it was.