Saturn on Dec.15, 2002
De = -29.2, E.Dia = 20.55"
14:16:09 (UT)
CMI = 331.3, CMIII = 348.3
8 frames composite

Observer:Masahito Niikawa
Email:zba03198@bird.zero.ad.jp
Obs.site : Mozuhonmachi Sakai-City Osaka Japan
Telescope : C11 (SC) D=280mm fl=2800mm
Camera:Minolta DiMAGE5
Effective F No.: 21
Exposure :0.33sec

Seeing = 7/10
Transparency = 3/6
    ≪大阪府  堺市  新川勝仁≫

Hi all,
Here are some Saturn images from last night.
The small animation shows a storm in the EZ
rotating into view. No small spots were recorded.
Best Wishes
Damian



SATURN IMAGES, DECEMBER 14-15th, 2002

D. A. Peach, Costa del Silencio, Tenerife, Canary Isl.
11" (28 cm) Celestron SCT @ f/31.4. SBIG ST-5c camera.
SBIG RGB Filter set.

Total Exposure Times:

Integrated Light: ~150 x 0.30 secs
R+ IR rejection: 30 x 0.60secs
G+ IR rejection: 28 x 0.50secs
B + IR rejection: 18 x 0.90secs

Seeing generally good, and occasionally excellent (6-9.)
Transparency good, with occasional low clouds/high haze (clouded - 5.0mag.)
Wind NE (0-7mph.) Light dew.

Equatorial Diam=20.5"
Altitude= ~65-84 degs.

[Rochester, Kent, UK.]
≪ダミアン−ピーチ  イギリス≫

I would like to wish you and your family the best of holidays and a Happy New Year.
I have attached my latest observation of Saturn using a different instrument
(8-inch F/5 Konus Newtonian reflector).
I hope that you like it.

Date (U.T.): December 15, 2002
Time (U.T.): 02:20
CM1 270.4, CM2 231.4, CM3 304.0
B (Saturnicentric latitude of the Earth): -26.5
Instrument: 8-inch (20-cm) F/5 Konus Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 203x
Filter: None (IL)
Seeing (1-10): 5-6, Antoniadi (I-V): III
Transparency (1-6): 2-3 (Hazy)

Notes:
Globe:
South Polar Region (SPR): Appeared dusky to dark (3-4/10) without any other detail visible.
South South Temperate Zone (SSTZ): Appeared dull (5/10) and greenish in color.
South Temperate Zone (STZ): Appeared shaded (6/10) but no other detail visible within.
South Temperate Belt (STB): Appeared dusky (4/10) and thin.
South Tropical Zone (STrZ): Appeared bright (7/10) and no other detail noted within.
South Equatorial Belt (SEB): The southern half appeared dusky (4/10) whereas the northern half was dark (3/10).
Equatorial Zone (EZ): Appeared bright (7/10), but no other detail visible within.

Rings:
Ring A: Appeared dull (5/10), but the Encke minima (or division) was not visible at this time.
Ring B: Appeared bright (7/10) but no other detail visible within.
Ring C (Crepe): Appeared shaded (6/10), but no other detail visible within.

Carlos

[South Florida U.S.A Carlos E. Hernandez]

Barlow Projection to f/27 aprox .21 arc seconds per pixel.
Image data:
10 BLUE + IR rejection, .6 seconds, SBIG filter
10 GREEN + IR rejection, .6 seconds, SBIG filter
10 RED + IR rejection, .6 seconds, SBIG filter
~100 clear filter, No IR .3 seconds, SBIG filter
Ed Grafton
[Ed Grafton, Houston Texas]

ALPO-Japan Latest Saturn Section