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Saturn Image 2003/11/26(UT)

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Carlos E. Hernandez,Damian Peach

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Masaru Arai (280mmSMC Newton, Philips ToUcam Pro@PCVC740K) 
1/25 sec 6000frames composite
280mm SCT ,Extender(f/34) Philips ToUcam Pro
Seeng:7/10 Transp.:5/10
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Carlos E. Hernandez (Drawing:9-inch (23-cm) F/13.5 Maksutov- Cassegrain)
I made the following Saturn observation on 2003/11/26 07:00(UT).
I hope that you all like it. The best of luck on your own observations and images. I welcome any comments on my observation.
2003/11/26 07:00(UT).
L1 223.1, L2 162.0. L3 177.2
Instrument: 9-inch (23-cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 257x and 343x
Filters: None (IL)
Seeing (1-10): 5-7, Antoniadi (I-V): III-II
Transparency (1-6): 6


Notes:
The South Polar Region (SPR) appeared shaded (6/10) with a central dark
(3/10), elongated core. The SPR was surrounded by a broad, dusky (4/10)
collar. The region between the SPR collar and the South Equatorial Belt
(SEB) appeared bright to shaded (6-7/10) with no detail visible within.
The South Equatorial Belt (SEB) appeared dark (3/10) with a dusky
(4/10) border to the south separated by a thin shaded (6/10) zone. The
Equatorial Zone (EZ) appeared bright (7/10) with a thin, dull (5/10)
belt (band) dividing it.
Ring A appeared shaded (6/10) with the Encke Minima visible over the
ansae. Ring B appeared bright (7/10) with a thin, dull (5/10) division
over it's outer half and the inner portion appearing dusky (4/10). Ring
C (Crepe) appeared shaded (6/10) and somewhat transparent, except over
the globe where it was prominent.
Regards
[[Carlos E. Hernandez  South Florida U.S.A Carlos E. Hernandez]]
Damian Peach (11" (28 cm) Celestron SCT:Philips ToUcam Pro)
Hi all,
Here are some Saturn images from last night. Unfortunatly soon after starting it became cloudy, so i wasnt able to follow the Planet across the meridian.
The last session captured the "old" -40 deg S white spot, originally discovered back on Sep 13th.
Best Wishes,
D. A. Peach, Loudwater, Buckinghamshire, UK.
11" (28 cm) Celestron SCT @ f/31.4.
Philips ToUcam Pro Webcam.
Integrated Light: ~1000 x 0.04 secs
Seeing good (Pickering 6-8.)
Transparency initally excellent
but soon deteriorated to very poor
with thick stratus (0.0 - 2.0mag.)
No wind. Heavy dew.Eq Diam=20.1" Altitude= 40 degs.


[Damian Peach: Loudwater, Buckinghamshire, UK.]
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