23 July 2021
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 |
25 June 2019
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 […]
6 June 2018
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 |
8 January 2018
Jupiter and Mars conjunction 2018-01-7
A very close conjunction.
| Object ID | Jupiter and Mars in conjunction |
| Details |
18 May 2017
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 […]
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 […]
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
16 April 2017
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.
3 February 2014
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
20 January 2014
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. […]
24 January 2013
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
11 December 2012
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
30 November 2012
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 […]
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 + […]
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 […]
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 […]
5 September 2011
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
4 October 2010
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
16 August 2010
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
5 September 2009
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 […]
30 August 2009
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 […]