Saturn's rings not!

nytecam · #1 (**permalink**) 14-04-2009, 08:25 AM

Here's a single sharpish frame from a Toucam webcam vid of Saturn last night via my big 30cm scope plus x2 Barlow giving a massive focal length of 6000mm! [20ft] - try that on your birdies!

The near edge-on rings cast their shadow on the planet's globe.

Must learn how to use Registax freeware to extract more detail

Ruth Daniel · #2 (**permalink**) 14-04-2009, 10:22 AM

Wow,nice image Nytecam!

JamesAstro · #3 (**permalink**) 19-04-2009, 07:09 PM

Nice catch, there is a new version of Registax out which is worth having if you don't already and also there is a PDF file telling you how to use the software...

Looking at your image of Saturn I think you can adjust the wavelets more maybe try adjust wavelets 1 and 4 aeound 20%?

nytecam · #4 (**permalink**) 21-04-2009, 06:31 PM

Thanks James - my pic was a single frame essentially unprocessed

nytecam · #5 (**permalink**) 27-04-2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesAstro

Nice catch, there is a new version of Registax out which is worth having if you don't already and also there is a PDF file telling you how to use the software...

Looking at your image of Saturn I think you can adjust the wavelets more maybe try adjust wavelets 1 and 4 aeound 20%?

Hi James - a new sequence on Saturday via Registax

and earlier wideangle shot via tiny ETX-70 scope showing Titan and Rhea via Toucam webcam

Video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1kxO3xCuOc