The Summer Ring (and Saturn)

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The Summer Ring (and Saturn)

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Absolutely gorgeous sky last night but the dew was terrible!

Prime focus C9.25 f/6.3
unmodified EOS 40D with CLS filter
Can't get the stacked photo to show properly so posting up an adjusted photo instead.

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Nice smoky ring one day after World No Tobacco Day! :P Time to get an electronic dew zapper? :)
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I have one but never thought I'd need it for Singapore so never brought it along yesterday. [smilie=bsod.gif]
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So as not to add on the forum clutter, posting my best Saturn shot last night.

1/6 sec shot ISO1600 at prime focus of C9.25 with 2x barlow.

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Nice shot. Can see Cassini division at the wider edges of the ring and some cloud bands. Astrophotos in an astro forum is not clutter! :)
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great efforts bro! Keep it up!
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http://www.spacetelescope.org/static/ar ... c1310b.jpg

This image by HST puts my efforts to shame :p
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Beautiful shots, Mariner [smilie=admire.gif] , same Saturday night i went to Labrador Park to do a site survey for AP, the dew was terrible over there too, just hop from City Beach Resort car park to Labrador Park car park B, the wind screen got wet, post rain sky was super clear though, South view was beautiful but a little illuminated by the ships & affecting the horizon, that's the sad part, same night also surveyed Bedok South Avenue 3, not so good due to tree obstructions, hence, only chance left for me to do NGC 6744 should be ECP site liao, but need to operate till around 3.30 AM, which is quite a tiring & lonely job.
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