Thanks everyone! I missed the closest nights, but I took a few more photos tonight. Here's one which shows lots of colour in Saturn and the rings quite well for only 450mm.
Jupiter and Saturn conjunction by
RobGeraghty, on Flickr
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Originally posted by blues_hawk Woot! @RobG you might try combining those so you can have moons on the detailed image.
I will try stacking a couple from tonight but I don't think it will make much difference.
Quote: I did a quick search and several threads are up now for this event. My own attempt starts right after lunch.
How did you go?
Originally posted by Bertrand3000 Thanks for sharing this shots. Jupiter's moons are aligned? Surprising!
The moons orbit in a plane which is at an angle to my viewing angle.
Originally posted by aitrus3 They're getting close! Nice job!
Thank you!
Originally posted by Not a Number Amazing photos, too bad that black 2001 "monolith" doesn't show in the photos.
Well, it was only 2x4x9 km so it might be hard.
Originally posted by WileyB Those moons are so cool!
Aren't they? It's so cool to see what Galileo saw. He had such a small telescope, too!
Originally posted by shyrsio Ah bummer, I was all setup for the event and the weather just stabbed me in the back! I hope I can get a glimpse tomorrow!
Did you have any luck? I missed the closest conjunction.
Originally posted by bladerunner6 Thanks- I live in the land of winter clouds☹️
Bummer.
Originally posted by Not a Number I was watching tonight (solstice). By the time I got my camera set up it was too late. I did get some pictures last night but didn't have my magnifier eyepiece on the camera so focus wasn't great.
I look forward to the photos of others!