Saturn on August 4

Posted: Aug 10th, 2024

Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher SKP 2001

Camera: ZWO ASI224MC

Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ5 OnStep

Software: FireCapture/AutoStakkert3 /Astra Image 3.0SI/Photoshop CC 2015

Accessories: НПЗ PAG 3-5x(3x), ZWO ADC, Astronomik L

Mikhailovsk, Russia

Aug 4th, 2024

SATURN ON AUGUST 4

Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher SKP 2001
Camera: ZWO ASI224MC
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ5 OnStep
Software: FireCapture/AutoStakkert3 /Astra Image 3.0SI/Photoshop CC 2015
Accessories:  НПЗ PAG 3-5x(3x), ZWO ADC, Astronomik L

Mikhailovsk, Russia
Saturn
 Date: 04.08.24
 Time: UT +3; 03:14 - 04:04
 Location: Mikhaylovsk, 5th floor balcony;
 
 Characteristics:
 Azimuth: 190-205°
 Altitude: 38-35°
 Illuminated: 99.9%
 Apparent diameter: 0°00'18.80" with rings: 0°00'43.80"
 Distance: 8.840 AU
 Magnitude: 0.74
 
 Equipment:
 Telescope: Sky-Watcher SKP 2001 EQ5 OnStep + OnStep electronic focuser
 Camera: ZWO ASI224MC
 Barlow lens: NPZ PAG 3-5x(3x) + adapter
 Atmospheric dispersion corrector: ZWO ADC
 Filter: Astronomik L
 
 5-minute videos. 9,998 frames per video.
 Stacked 8 stacks of 500 frames each.
 Software: FireCapture(Gain - 320 (53%), Exposure: 30.00ms, FPS: 33, Resolution: 600x600)/AutoStakkert3/Astra Image 3.0SI(Deconvolution)/Photoshop CC 2015

Original size: https://deepskyhosting.com/S8xFpwS
Author: Alexandr Pesotsky

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Saturn
Date: 04.08.24
Time: UT +3; 03:14 - 04:04
Location: Mikhaylovsk, 5th floor balcony;

Characteristics:
Azimuth: 190-205°
Altitude: 38-35°
Illuminated: 99.9%
Apparent diameter: 0°00'18.80" with rings: 0°00'43.80"
Distance: 8.840 AU
Magnitude: 0.74

Equipment:
Telescope: Sky-Watcher SKP 2001 EQ5 OnStep + OnStep electronic focuser
Camera: ZWO ASI224MC
Barlow lens: NPZ PAG 3-5x(3x) + adapter
Atmospheric dispersion corrector: ZWO ADC
Filter: Astronomik L

5-minute videos. 9,998 frames per video.
Stacked 8 stacks of 500 frames each.
Software: FireCapture(Gain - 320 (53%), Exposure: 30.00ms, FPS: 33, Resolution: 600x600)/AutoStakkert3/Astra Image 3.0SI(Deconvolution)/Photoshop CC 2015

Resolution: 600x600 px

Scale: 44 KB