Saturn and Jupiter 2020/12/18: I used about 5 shots at .5sec @ f/6.3 stacked for Saturn and Jupiter separately. I aligned the layers using Free Transform in Photoshop and use Median...

MichaelH Loc: NorCal via Lansing, MI

I used about 5 shots at .5sec @ f/6.3 stacked for Saturn and Jupiter separately. I aligned the layers using Free Transform in Photoshop and use Median Stack Mode. The lens was a Lumix 100-400 at 400mm.

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Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California

MichaelH wrote:

I used about 5 shots at .5sec @ f/6.3 stacked for Saturn and Jupiter separately. I aligned the layers using Free Transform in Photoshop and use Median Stack Mode. The lens was a Lumix 100-400 at 400mm.

Hi MichaelH
Nice shot. I used the video capability of my canon DSLR to get multiple images for stacking the conjunction. I've posted the shots and info for them at
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-678596-1.html

MichaelH Loc: NorCal via Lansing, MI

Ballard wrote:

Hi MichaelH
Nice shot. I used the video capability of my canon DSLR to get multiple images for stacking the conjunction. I've posted the shots and info for them at
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-678596-1.html

Yes, I had seen your post before I posted my images. Your images were much better and after seeing your images I tried to get some images with less exposure on Jupiter in the hope of seeing some atmosphere color.

I was barely able to discern Saturn's rings and I think four of Jupiter's moons. I think I will need a bigger sensor and a longer lens.

But I should try 4k video and see what the results are. Thanks for the comment.

f8lee Loc: New Mexico

MichaelH wrote:

I used about 5 shots at .5sec @ f/6.3 stacked for Saturn and Jupiter separately. I aligned the layers using Free Transform in Photoshop and use Median Stack Mode. The lens was a Lumix 100-400 at 400mm.

Nice. I shot this with my Fuji X-T4 and 100-400 lens plus 2X TC, and this is a crop of about 25% - so I'd guesstimate the FF equivalent of a 5000 MM lens. But a single shot - I was surprised at how you can even see the dim dots of two of Jupiter's moons

I must say that after all the folderol I was surprised at how far apart the two planets looked - I was expecting them to be righ ton top of each other (so to speak)

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taken on the 21st
taken on the 21st...

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taken on the 20th
taken on the 20th...

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MichaelH Loc: NorCal via Lansing, MI

f8lee wrote:

Nice. I shot this with my Fuji X-T4 and 100-400 lens plus 2X TC, and this is a crop of about 25% - so I'd guesstimate the FF equivalent of a 5000 MM lens. But a single shot - I was surprised at how you can even see the dim dots of two of Jupiter's moons

I must say that after all the folderol I was surprised at how far apart the two planets looked - I was expecting them to be righ ton top of each other (so to speak).

Nice shots! To my naked eye the two planets always looked distinct and separate. But without the sensor I never would have seen the moons. You captured 4 of Jupiter's moons on the 21st!