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Saturn on July 26, 2021

Category:Planets
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Saturn on July 26, 2021
Resolution:
600x600 px
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Photo description / processing

First test of the ZWO ADC (Atmospheric Dispersion Corrector) on Saturn. Saturn Capture Date: 26.07.21 Time: UT +3; 01:12 Location: Mikhaylovsk city, 5th-floor balcony; Apparent diameter with rings: 00' 43.29" (Without rings: 00' 18.58") Magnitude: 0.21 Saturn's altitude above horizon: 26° Azimuth: 185° Illumination: 100.0% of Saturn's visible surface Distance from Earth to Saturn: 8.944 AU (1337.966 million km) Equipment: Telescope: SW 150/750 EQ5 OnStep Camera: ZWO ASI462MC Filter: ZWO UV/IR CUT Atmospheric Dispersion Corrector: ZWO ADC Barlow Lens: Svbony 3x Video: 10 minutes. 30,000 frames in the video. Software: FireCapture (Gain - 350 (58%), Exposure: 20.00ms, FPS: 50, Resolution: 600x600) / AutoStakkert3 / Registax6 / Photoshop CC 2015 Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQFwQEOcGmk&ab_ch..

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher 150/750
Camera
ZWO ASI462MC
Mount
Sky-Watcher EQ5 (OnStep)
Accessories
SVBONY 3x Barlow, ZWO ADC, ZWO UV/IR-Cut Filter
Software
FireCapture, AutoStakkert!, RegiStax, Adobe Photoshop CC 2015
Location
Mikhailovsk, Russia
Date taken

Exposure

Comments

Andrey
Wow! A 150mm mirror, but the image looks like it's from a 350mm. And the star colors are fantastic!
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Andrey
Wow! A 150mm mirror, but the image looks like it's from a 350mm. And the star colors are fantastic!
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