Collection of Saturns this Season

[ebeyonder]

As Saturn sets earlier and earlier, here is a compilation of my humble Saturn pictures taken this season from Singapore, shot with an ASI120MM (best investment so far) either through a C11 or Mewlon 250:



Comments welcome I am still learning how to do this properly.

[Gary]

Beautiful!

If it's not too troublesome for you, which ones were captured through the C11?

[ebeyonder]

Thanks! The first five on top are by C11.

[lqx]

Pretty! Can very distinctly see the many coloured bands within the rings too!

[ebeyonder]

Thanks!

[yltansg]

Hi Ebeyonder,

Nice Saturn images. I have heard alot about the ASI120MM. Is yours a BW camera? Can tell us about the filter wheel that you use?

I am considering getting either ASI120MM or a Celestron - Skyris 618M CCD Camera (Monochrome). Does anyone know if the ASI120MM is as sensitive as the 618 chip?

Alfred

[ebeyonder]

Hi Alfred, the 120MM is monochrome, the 120MC is colour. I use an Orion Nautilus 7 x 1.25" motorised wheel. It's cheaper than the other motorised wheels out there, but I cannot get it to work in Windows 7/8. Only works with my XP computer.

I am not sure if the 120MM is as sensitive as the 618 cameras. The DMK21.618 series is I think quite well regarded too.

[yltansg]

Hi Ebeyonder,

Thanks for the extra info. Just found out that the company claims a peak QE of 75% even beyond ICX618. Looks like a great one to have for planetary imaging.

Do keep the great pictures coming

Alfred