Jupiter

20:40 3/4/2005 UTC

I have to admit this king of planets is difficult one. It is quite low (and getting lower all the time in coming years) and seeing affects it a lot. I've been trying for few nights to get at least some kind of recognizable result. Here's what I managed to pull out from the conditions.

Camera: Phillips ToUCam Pro II webcam | Telescope: Orion Optics Europa 200mm f6 Newtonian reflector, BC&F Imagemate 4x barlow | Mount: Orion Skyview Pro, Boxdoerfer PowerFlex MTS-3SLP drive controller | Filters: Baader IR/UV block | Guiding: - | Exposure: 200 (1500) x 1/10s f24 | Software: Qastrocam, Registax, GIMP | Location: 60°31'N 26°52'E (Koivula/Kotka,FI) |