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Saturn at opposition, Mohammed Dawoud

Saturn at opposition

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging
Saturn at opposition, Mohammed Dawoud

Saturn at opposition

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

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This image is taken  5 days after Saturn opposition on 01/09/2023. In opposition, Saturn’s rings appear brighter than usual. Apparent diameter is 19” arc second. Saturn orbits the Sun every 25 years. Gear setup: Celestron Edge HD8, TV 2.5 power mate, Baader UV/IR cut filter, ZWO 290MC, Celestron motor focuser. Captured by Sharpcap pro Exposure 13ms, Gain 300, Bin 2x2, FPS 75, 6000 frames taken. Stacking by Autostakkart! Srizzled by 3x. Wavelets by Registax and processed in PS.

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