Saturn one day after opposition

[Stefan Buda]

Last night I thought I'll combine testing the code changes for my Arduino clock drive with a try to catch Saturn near opposition.
The imaging didn't quite work out as clouds kept drifting in, preventing me from capturing a proper RGB data set.
This image is from a single 5000 frame AVI though the red filter.
I used only 1400 frames.
16" Dall-Kirkham and ZWO ASI290MM.

[Peter Ward]

The intrinsic resolution of this image is superb.

Some colour would take it to the next level.

[Stefan Buda]

Thanks Peter,

As you know, aperture rules.

I desperately need to have the mirrors recoated though.
Until then I find it hard to motivate myself to use the scope because it is not achieving its full potential.

[Dave882 (David)]

Super sharp even with the noise. The optics may not be at full potential but still bringing the goods! Great stuff

[Stefan Buda]

Thanks Dave,

Yes, if the clouds had allowed me to capture a good set of data, spanning something like 8 minutes, I would've been able to produce a good image.