Very cool Saturn pic

markem · 04-02-2011, 07:32 PM

This picture was taken in South Australia with a 14 inch telescope (high end of backyard size). Saturn is presently on the opposite side of the sun from the earth, so it makes the rings really stand out. No enhancement was done to this pic, as far as I can find.

details at spaceweather.com

jjirons69 · 04-02-2011, 07:37 PM

I have an 8" Orion and it's nothing like this! What a beautiful image! My kids would flip it I could pull up the magnification and resolution in this shot. Hell, I would, too.

markem · 04-02-2011, 07:39 PM

I also have an 8" and have been considering upping to 12 or 14 for the past two years. Spendy, but pics like this make me think that it may be worth it.

hotreds · 04-02-2011, 08:10 PM

Bee- you- ti- ful!

TBone · 04-02-2011, 08:14 PM

Awesome comes to mind...

Skywalker · 04-02-2011, 08:44 PM

Sweet photo, Mark!

Here is a close up:

04-02-2011, 08:48 PM

Tenor CS · 04-02-2011, 09:02 PM

Cue the Uranus jokes in 3 .... 2 ... 1.... GO!

Starscream · 04-02-2011, 09:29 PM

Awesome pic, Mark. Lots of good pics of planets this week. NASA's new pics of Mercury are also awesome.

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/me...dia/index.html

Steve · 04-07-2011, 07:22 PM

Nice!

jmsremax · 04-07-2011, 08:10 PM

Damn....

04-02-2011, 07:32 PM	#1
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Very cool Saturn pic This picture was taken in South Australia with a 14 inch telescope (high end of backyard size). Saturn is presently on the opposite side of the sun from the earth, so it makes the rings really stand out. No enhancement was done to this pic, as far as I can find. details at spaceweather.com __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

04-02-2011, 07:37 PM	#2
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Very cool Saturn pic I have an 8" Orion and it's nothing like this! What a beautiful image! My kids would flip it I could pull up the magnification and resolution in this shot. Hell, I would, too. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

04-02-2011, 07:39 PM	#3
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: Very cool Saturn pic I also have an 8" and have been considering upping to 12 or 14 for the past two years. Spendy, but pics like this make me think that it may be worth it. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

04-02-2011, 08:10 PM	#4
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: Very cool Saturn pic Bee- you- ti- ful! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

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TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: Very cool Saturn pic Awesome comes to mind...

04-02-2011, 08:44 PM	#6
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Very cool Saturn pic Sweet photo, Mark! Here is a close up: __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

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Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: Very cool Saturn pic Cue the Uranus jokes in 3 .... 2 ... 1.... GO! __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?

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Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Very cool Saturn pic Awesome pic, Mark. Lots of good pics of planets this week. NASA's new pics of Mercury are also awesome. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/me...dia/index.html __________________ Insert quote here.

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jmsremax Yet another Masshole Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jon Location: MA Posts: 1,245 Trading: (19)	Re: Very cool Saturn pic Damn.... __________________ Stock/Finance banter