(Viewed 448 times)

[headdunce]

IS AWESOME!!!!!

Finally saw Saturn last night, marking one of the best Memorial Weekends EVER!!! ;D

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Jim...

Saturn is always a treat.

Displaying ring system structure, many often over look the planetary band shadings. Best when swapping out filters, many subtle details is to be held.

And...the lesser Satellites are easily observed, aside from mighty Titan.

The rings are opening nicely, after a dry period of edge on recently. Saturn is currently the hit of Chicago Astronomer Star Parties.

[headdunce]

Impressed with how cool Saturn is, I completely forgot to play with my filters I realized my oversight the next morning when my wife said she liked the 3.5mm view the best and I thought it was a bit bright and slightly blurry.... doh! Filters!

We were both way too tired after boating all day so we really didn't stay out that long. I'm pretty sure Saturn will let me try again, hopefully this coming weekend!

....maybe I'll finally figure out the computer aiming thing next weekend on the scope too, I want to see a nebula next!