Too bad there was fog on Friday night for the Saturn watch. Tonight we started looking at the planet at about 6:15. It was a little chilly but the seeing was excellent until about 7:20 when some clouds started moving in. The view was spectacular both with our 90mm refractor and the 10" Dob. We used every combination of eyepieces and barlows that we have. We even tried a few color filters. I have never seen Saturn so clearly before. There is a lot to be said for winter observing. Larry
Larry, could you detect the polar hood? Or a white oval? I must agree that the best planetary views I've had have been largely in cold months, only a few summer exceptions, and those were just before morning twilight, or just a few minutes after sunset for 20 to 40 minutes, before the ground started re-radiating heat. (Remember Shoemaker-Levy 9?) Seems like from November through March, if the sky is clear and calm, the seeing is usually fairly crisp. Chuck --- Larry Frisk <lkfrisk@earthlink.net> wrote:
I have never seen Saturn so clearly before. There is a lot to be said for winter observing.
Larry
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No Chuck, I was too focused on trying to see Cassini's division but I'll pay more attention in the next few days. I am still in awe that they plan to send a spacecraft through that gap. There has to be some very large stuff in the gap that the craft could crash into. Larry Encarta® 98 Desk Encyclopedia © & 1996-97 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Hards" <chuckhards@yahoo.com> To: <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 10:33 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Saturn
Larry, could you detect the polar hood? Or a white oval?
I must agree that the best planetary views I've had have been largely in cold months, only a few summer exceptions, and those were just before morning twilight, or just a few minutes after sunset for 20 to 40 minutes, before the ground started re-radiating heat. (Remember Shoemaker-Levy 9?) Seems like from November through March, if the sky is clear and calm, the seeing is usually fairly crisp.
Chuck
--- Larry Frisk <lkfrisk@earthlink.net> wrote:
I have never seen Saturn so clearly before. There is a lot to be said for winter observing.
Larry
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Larry, On the really good nights, look for Enke's Division, and also check for spokes. I have seen both of these with both my 8" and my 12.5 inch. I have seen Enke's Division in a 6" refractor. (Joan's Junior Refractor.) Brent --- Larry Frisk <lkfrisk@earthlink.net> wrote:
No Chuck, I was too focused on trying to see Cassini's division but I'll pay more attention in the next few days. I am still in awe that they plan to send a spacecraft through that gap. There has to be some very large stuff in the gap that the craft could crash into.
Larry
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Larry, could you detect the polar hood? Or a white oval?
I must agree that the best planetary views I've had have been largely in cold months, only a few summer exceptions, and those were just before morning twilight, or just a few minutes after sunset for 20 to 40 minutes, before the ground started re-radiating heat. (Remember Shoemaker-Levy 9?) Seems like from November through March, if the sky is clear and calm, the seeing is usually fairly crisp.
Chuck
--- Larry Frisk <lkfrisk@earthlink.net> wrote:
I have never seen Saturn so clearly before. There is a lot to be said for winter observing.
Larry
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Brent, Do use any kind of filter to see that kind of detail? Saturn was so bright. I wonder if I could see any more detail by decreasing the light coming into the scope. The only filter, that I own, that I didn't try was a polarizing filter. Would that help or hinder? Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brent Watson" <brentjwatson@yahoo.com> To: <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 11:35 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Saturn
Larry,
On the really good nights, look for Enke's Division, and also check for spokes. I have seen both of these with both my 8" and my 12.5 inch. I have seen Enke's Division in a 6" refractor. (Joan's Junior Refractor.)
Brent
--- Larry Frisk <lkfrisk@earthlink.net> wrote:
No Chuck, I was too focused on trying to see Cassini's division but I'll pay more attention in the next few days. I am still in awe that they plan to send a spacecraft through that gap. There has to be some very large stuff in the gap that the craft could crash into.
Larry
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Larry, could you detect the polar hood? Or a white oval?
I must agree that the best planetary views I've had have been largely in cold months, only a few summer exceptions, and those were just before morning twilight, or just a few minutes after sunset for 20 to 40 minutes, before the ground started re-radiating heat. (Remember Shoemaker-Levy 9?) Seems like from November through March, if the sky is clear and calm, the seeing is usually fairly crisp.
Chuck
--- Larry Frisk <lkfrisk@earthlink.net> wrote:
I have never seen Saturn so clearly before. There is a lot to be said for winter observing.
Larry
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Brent Watson using a filter? Ooo, now you've gone and done it.... ;) Chuck --- Larry Frisk <lkfrisk@earthlink.net> wrote:
Brent,
Do use any kind of filter to see that kind of detail?
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Larry, I have tried using filters, but they seem to derade the image. I have never been able to use a filter and still say that I was able to see the same detail. When I have seen the spokes and Enke's division it has always been without a filter, but at higher magnification. If the night is good enough for this small detail, it is good enough to use higher power too. The higher power will make the image less bright. Brent --- Larry Frisk <lkfrisk@earthlink.net> wrote:
Brent,
Do use any kind of filter to see that kind of detail? Saturn was so bright. I wonder if I could see any more detail by decreasing the light coming into the scope. The only filter, that I own, that I didn't try was a polarizing filter. Would that help or hinder?
Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brent Watson" <brentjwatson@yahoo.com> To: <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 11:35 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Saturn
Larry,
On the really good nights, look for Enke's Division, and also check for spokes. I have seen both of these with both my 8" and my 12.5 inch. I have seen Enke's Division in a 6" refractor. (Joan's Junior Refractor.)
Brent
--- Larry Frisk <lkfrisk@earthlink.net> wrote:
No Chuck, I was too focused on trying to see Cassini's division but I'll pay more attention in the next few days. I am still in awe that they plan to send a spacecraft through that gap. There has to be some very large stuff in the gap that the craft could crash into.
Larry
Encarta® 98 Desk Encyclopedia © & 1996-97 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Hards" <chuckhards@yahoo.com> To: <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 10:33 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Saturn
Larry, could you detect the polar hood? Or a white oval?
I must agree that the best planetary views I've had have been largely in cold months, only a few summer exceptions, and those were just before morning twilight, or just a few minutes after sunset for 20 to 40 minutes, before the ground started re-radiating heat. (Remember Shoemaker-Levy 9?) Seems like from November through March, if the sky is clear and calm, the seeing is usually fairly crisp.
Chuck
--- Larry Frisk <lkfrisk@earthlink.net> wrote:
I have never seen Saturn so clearly before. There is a lot to be said for winter observing.
Larry
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