by Craig and Tammy Temple
This image of Saturn was taken on the evening of June 3, 2011
between 9:28pm - 9:58pm CSDT. Conditions were not too bad...seeing was good and
transparency was average, as per our local Clear Sky Clock. After processing the
image, we discovered that focus was a little soft, but we are still pleased with
the results. This image has been re-sampled to 125% to give a larger scale.
Telescope: Celestron C8 @ f/25
Accessories: TeleVue 2.5x Powermate; Dew
control by Dew Buster; Atik EFW2
Filters: Baader LRGB
Mount: Orion Atlas
EQ-G controlled by EQMOD performance tuned by Astrotroniks
Camera: Imaging
Source DMK31
Exposure: L:1/9s; R:1/5s; G:1/4s; B:1/2s
Gain: 895 each
channel
Length: 1:20 each channel
Acquisition: IC Capture.AS (Uncompressed
AVI) 7.5fps
Processing: Registax 6: best 2/3 frames all channels; ImagesPlus
v4.0: LRGB composite; PSCS5
Capture time: June 3, 2011, 9:28pm
CDST
Capture conditions: 82.4°F; transparency: Avg. 3/5; seeing: Good
4/5
Location: Hendersonville, TN, USA