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08-January-2008, 09:22 PM
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The Planets - 2007: A Pictorial Review
Hi all
In an ongoing tradition, I've made a composite of the best planetary images I captured during 2007. The Planets - 2007: A Pictorial Review (1.3mb jpeg - be sure to expand the image if your browser resizes it) All images were captured with my 12" newt on EQ6, with DMK21AF04, 5x powermate, Atik manual filter wheel and Astronomik RGB filters. I'm disappointed I didn't make any effort to capture Mercury or Neptune, but in 2008 i'll definitely be doing so. When compared with my 2005 and 2006 compositions, I'm very pleased with the improvement over the last 12 months, thanks to a better telescope and mount, and better knowledge in capturing and processing. View the 2007 image by clicking on the link below (1.3mb jpeg - be sure to expand the image if your browser resizes it): The Planets - 2007: A Pictorial Review I'm looking forward to the challenges and opportunities that 2008 will bring, especially with another great season of Jupiter coming up! Thanks for looking, comments welcome.
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Mike . mikesalway.com.au - Astronomy and Photography by Mike Salway . IceInSpace - The Australian Amateur Astronomy Community . My Bio | My Jupiter 2007 Gallery | My Image Gallery 
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08-January-2008, 10:13 PM
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Mike,
Beautiful gallery of images!  --Andy
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09-January-2008, 02:57 AM
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Awesome Planetary Imaging Mike, you were really busy in 2007!!!!!
Definitely the best I've seen from anybody! Lets hope for clears skies & for excellent seeing in 2008! All the Best, John
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Best Regards, John Chumack The Chumack Observatories MPC 838 Dayton Research Station MPC H66 Yellow Springs Research Station www.galacticimages.com
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09-January-2008, 04:05 AM
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Magnificent, Mike. Simply the best collection I have ever seen!!
Thanks Phil
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09-January-2008, 05:20 PM
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Just spectacular! I also checked out your web site and your photo's are simply amazing! I have added your web site to my favorites and I look forward to future additions.
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10-January-2008, 03:48 AM
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WOW!
Very nice pictures. IMO, the biggest improvement was in Saturn. I can definitely see more detail.
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10-January-2008, 07:32 PM
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Thanks all, I appreciate your comments.
awyong - my scope is a 1500mm FL, f/5, 12" newt (an off-the-shelf GSO dob). When combined with the 5x powermate and extension tube of the filterwheel, it comes out at about 10.5m focal length. If the seeing is really good, I add an extension tube to get to a bit over 13m focal length.
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Mike . mikesalway.com.au - Astronomy and Photography by Mike Salway . IceInSpace - The Australian Amateur Astronomy Community . My Bio | My Jupiter 2007 Gallery | My Image Gallery
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13-January-2008, 08:38 AM
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Sorry I didnt get back earlier. Thatis an awsome planetary set up you have as the photos amptly demonstrate. Truely a wonderful set. Thanks so much for compiling and sharing.
Kind regards Matt
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