Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars Sept 18-19


Turbulence was about average for this area last night say 5/10. Images aquired with C14EdgeHD, Zwo ADC, Zwo ASI 462MC camera.

Thin clouds caused problems imaging Saturn 50 msec exposure, gain 300, 2 minute capture.

Saturn on Sept 18 at 10:47 pm MDT

Jupiter at 11:13 pm was in clear sky. 6.5 msec exposure, gain 158, 2 min capture, 143 fps.

Jupiter on Sept 18 at 11:13 pm MDT
Mars on Sept 19 at 5:01 am MDT

Mars on Sept 19 at 5:01 am; 3.5 msec exposure, gain 159, 2 minute capture 276 fps.  Mars is getting better and better! Albedo features noted below were visible live on monitor. Turbulence maybe a bit better, say 6/10.

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