Jupiter through a 6-inch telescope

Jupiter recorded through a 6-inch telescope. Direct visual is slightly worse than this.

A 6 inch reflector telescope costs around 300 US$ brand new, as this one:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00463ZK3O/webmaster-20

I used a DSLR camera to record the video, like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0035FZJHQ/webmaster-20

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• Jupiter
• telescope
• 6 inch
• astrophotography
• Registax
• planet
• solar system
• Astronomy

[Cartoonyworld109]

When I look at Jupiter through my telescope, it's really small and it looks like a cartoon!

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

@Cartoonyworld109 This is correct. With small telescopes, under 1500mm of focal length, the planets seems to be very small. The cartoon effect may be due to low contrast images. Newtonian reflector telescopes use to deliver low contrast images due to their central obstruction by secondary mirror.

[JamesJB32]

WoW!! thats thru a 6inch or was that zoomed in? If it wasnt zoomed in i wonder what it will look like in my 12 Dob when i get it in Sept. Thats Awesome!!

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

@JamesJB32 With a 12 inch you should get better images than this one ...

[appleipodtouch2g]

@CumputerPhysiscsLab how much better of a picture with a 8 inch dobsonian do you think i should get

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

@appleipodtouch2g The image through an 8 inch telescope should be a bit better than this one made through a 6 inch. A bit more detail should be visible.

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

@dudewithtelescope With an 8 inch dobson you should get even more details and resolution than with my 6 inch. First tip is observing Jupiter at opposition, in order to catch the planets when its apparent size is largest. Second tip is to have the telescope very well collimated. This is important to get sharp focus. Third tip is to spend time observing only on low turbulence nights. Fourth tip is not to observe above hot roofs in the city, because that spoils completely the image. Hope it helps!

[CumputerPhysiscsLab]

@flowerpotproductions By using a method called Manual-Crazy-Tracking

[103shooter]

Still stunning though dont you agree?

[mambazo5]

Great view. My 1.25" scope can see it, but not as clear a that. Saw two of its moons last night I think, from Ireland :D

[aPpLeJuIcE37RainLucy]

@Charrister i'm not sure the proper names of these filters, but they're pretty much just coloured lenses you screw into your eyepiece. i bought a set with 10 or 12 different colours, and the blue definitely works best for Jupiter. it really brings out the cloud bands.

plus it's fun trying different filters on various objects. i tried the red one on the Moon and it looked like candy haha.

[Charrister]

@aPpLeJuIcE37RainLucy Thanks. No I haven't. What kind of filter would I have to use?

[aPpLeJuIcE37RainLucy]

@Charrister have you ever used any filters?



[Charrister]

I've got a 6" Newt but have never seen images as good as that. Nice

[Petewp]

One poster mentioned the best temp for telescopic observation 70f. Profoundly wrong. Excellent seeing can be had at zero degrees. The jetstream overhead and thermal equilibrium of optics are what matters. Local seeing thats controllable is paramount too. There is no best temp.

[HadyMod]

Does the 6-inch refer to the focal length?