1. Final Announcement: We're Saying Goodbye to AstronomyConnect. Read Our Closing Notice.
Dismiss Notice
New Cookie Policy
On May 24, 2018, we published revised versions of our Terms and Rules and Cookie Policy. Your use of AstronomyConnect.com’s services is subject to these revised terms.

Jupiter 01 July 2018

Discussion in 'Astrophotography and Imaging' started by Ed D, Jul 2, 2018.

Jupiter 01 July 2018

Started by Ed D on Jul 2, 2018 at 6:28 PM

3 Replies 1070 Views 1 Likes

Reply to Thread Post New Thread
  1. Ed D

    Ed D Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 12, 2017
    Posts:
    855
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Location:
    Sunny South Florida
    Ed D, Jul 2, 2018
    #1
    This is getting ridiculous. Another night setting up and taking many captures of Venus only to trash them all. Nothing usable - AAARGH!!!

    So, I point my gear to Jupiter and, without trying that hard, I end up with more good images. I did play around with a filter wheel I just bought on eBay for $32 shipped to my door. Surprisingly, it is really good. All I did was clean up the threads with a bronze shotgun brush. Makes imaging and observing with different filters sooo convenient.

    The color image was taken in RGB24 using the Baader Neodymium filter. The other image is MONO8 in 685nm IR. Processing was light, mainly to brighten the images, then resize and crop.

    One thing I have noticed about Jupiter this year is that the Equatorial Zone has darkened from the bright white it was last year, as well as other zones and belts showing color changes. I'm including an image from last year so you can compare for yourself.

    Ed D

    Jupiter 2018 07-01 RGB24.jpg
    Jupiter in RGB - 01 July 2018

    Jupiter 2018 07-01 685nm IR.jpg
    Jupiter in 685nm IR - 01 July 2018

    Jupiter 2017 04-10 2x 1280x960.jpg
    Image from last year showing how different the belts and zones appeared.
     
    Dave In Vermont likes this.
  2. Dave In Vermont

    Dave In Vermont Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2016
    Posts:
    3,356
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Dave In Vermont, Jul 2, 2018
    #2
    Zounds! That difference jumps right out at you, doesn't it?

    Please to keep us apprised, that's incredible!

    Dave
     
  3. Orion25

    Orion25 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 23, 2016
    Posts:
    1,895
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Georgia
    Orion25, Jul 2, 2018
    #3
    Wow! That's a noticeable difference, Ed. Jupiter has such a dynamic atmosphere. I wonder how it's going to look next year. Keep trying with Venus; I'm sure you'll get some usable data. Don't give up!;) Top notch images BTW!
     
  4. Nebula

    Nebula Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 5, 2016
    Posts:
    1,823
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Nebula, Jul 3, 2018
    #4
    Very nice images @Ed D thanks for sharing
     

Share This Page