Preparation, prior session notes, favorable whether, and a little luck all contributed to what I believe is my best Mars capture yet.
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First Look at Mars in 2020
Consider this a trial run for Mars’s opposition next week.
Read moreStill Looking at Saturn
The four sets I took of Saturn were not as good as many of my prior sessions, but one set was serviceable enough to post.
Read moreFinal Look at Jupiter in 2020
I will continue to observe Jupiter, as it remains close to Saturn as they move towards their December conjunction.
Read moreFriday Night with Jupiter and Saturn
Continuing the series of images from this past Friday night were shots taken of Jupiter and Saturn.
Read moreJupiter at Opposition, and Another Planet
A comet and two planets, not too bad for one night.
Read moreEarly Morning Glimpse of Saturn and Jupiter
You can also see sloping towards the right some of the brighter stars in the constellation Sagittarius.
Read moreVenus, Early March, 2020
Venus is still a remarkable and bright experience, in the West sky shortly after Sunset.
Read moreThe Shape of Things to Come – Jupiter and Saturn
This is a very exciting post, at least for me. It’s the first time on my blog that I have a picture of Jupiter and Saturn together!
Read moreImaging Jupiter – How Many Frames to Stack?
Planetary (as well as deep sky) imaging requires stacking multiple picture frames, either actual still images or the frames from a video.
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