Saturn 23.08.2026

Posted: Sep 17th, 2026

Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: Cassegrain reflector 343/5800

Camera: Player One Mars-C II

Mount: EQ6 Pro

Software: AS!4 (Drizzle 1.5x), MTF-компаратор, FitsWork4

Accessories: Pierro Astro ADC Atmospheric Dispersion Corrector Mark II

Ulyanovsk, РФ

Aug 23rd, 2026

119

Resolution: 771x771 px

Scale: 149 KB

AlexNik

Saturn on the night of August 23. Seeing was good, but fine details couldn't be pulled out due to high-altitude ripples. I'd rate it 6-7/10.
Sum of twenty 60-second stacks. I tried the MTF-comparator - it's an extremely useful thing and I liked it. Then I did derotation in WinJupos.
23.08.26, 03:10 Moscow time.
Ulyanovsk. Cassegrain 343/5800, PlayerOne Mars-C II (662), AS!4 (Drizzle 1.5x), MTF-comparator, FitsWork4.
Diameter=19.03"
Magnitude=0.57
Altitude=32.93°
CMI=24.5° CMIII=326.8° (during mid of capture)
FocalLength=5800mm (F/17)
Resolution=0.10"
ROI=800x500
Shutter=16.67ms
Gain=449 (56%)
Histogramm=57%
Limit=60 Seconds