July 25, 2020 09:39AM
I can get a decent shot of Jupiter, but its still pixelated once you zoom in enough to see that its a ball shaped object, not just a white spot..

Saturn - yes, the rings are what causes the entire plant to look oblong in my pics.. its too grainy to make up the rings individually, but the rings make the entire planet look like one oblong shape, if that makes sense.. Jupiter, perfectly round, Saturn oblong due to the rings.. I'd post a Saturn pic, but its kind of embarrassing.. I would think with a lens like that I'd get a higher quality pic..



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  Grandson and I are ELATED... saw the comet.

JamesJM480July 19, 2020 08:48PM

  Also looked at Jupiter and Saturn...

JamesJM160July 19, 2020 08:50PM

  Yeah, its crazy, isn't it..

sstrams137July 20, 2020 04:27AM

  Reminds me of years ago.....

Ramgator134July 20, 2020 05:06AM

  Seriously, my post made me think of Space Sticks candy from the early 70s.

Ramgator132July 20, 2020 05:07AM

  If ya don't mind, explain to me why the focusing...

JamesJM190July 20, 2020 05:21AM

  Well, focusing is difficult for me...

sstrams249July 20, 2020 08:30AM

  Re: Well, focusing is difficult for me...

waterfield136July 20, 2020 10:36AM

  Yeah, the biggest problem there..

sstrams126July 20, 2020 11:13AM

  Re: Yeah, the biggest problem there..

waterfield132July 22, 2020 07:24PM

  Well, its not super difficult, waterfield..

sstrams137July 23, 2020 05:05AM

  Re: Well, its not super difficult, waterfield..

waterfield152July 23, 2020 10:06AM

  You man the speargun, waterfield..

sstrams129July 23, 2020 10:49AM

  Sure you know this but for those reading this who may not...

JamesJM137July 20, 2020 05:54AM

  Re: Sure you know this but for those reading this who may not...

zn142July 20, 2020 06:06AM

  I have good news....

JamesJM194July 20, 2020 06:23AM

  Re: I have good news....

zn230July 20, 2020 07:03AM

  Very cool!

SeattleRam139July 20, 2020 04:01AM

  Funny you should mention that....

JamesJM151July 20, 2020 04:19AM

  Ever thought about getting into astrophotography?

SeattleRam159July 20, 2020 05:37AM

  Remember this guy?

JamesJM140July 20, 2020 05:48AM

  I just learned something from him

waterfield129July 22, 2020 07:23PM

  I keep forgetting to look for it..

sstrams135July 20, 2020 04:07AM

  I did too!! Here's a great photo of it from outside my station last night! Attachments

Ramgator144July 20, 2020 05:00AM

  Boy, you ain't right...

sstrams138July 20, 2020 05:12AM

  They're not talking about a cleanser Rami

waterfield139July 20, 2020 05:51AM

  C'mon waterfield..

sstrams152July 20, 2020 06:27AM

  I suspect Waterfield knew that. :)

JamesJM155July 20, 2020 06:36AM

  I suspected waterfield knew it..

sstrams145July 20, 2020 06:40AM

  I like typing profanities.... but I'm getting out of practice...

JamesJM134July 20, 2020 07:01AM

  WELL....... I knew that you knew....

Ramgator137July 20, 2020 12:40PM

  So, my tripod just came in..

sstrams135July 20, 2020 07:00AM

  This might help... Attachments

JamesJM140July 20, 2020 07:04AM

  Cool - thanks...

sstrams130July 20, 2020 07:12AM

  So hooked up the tripod..

sstrams148July 20, 2020 03:01PM

  Couldn't find it last night..

sstrams136July 21, 2020 04:43AM

  I could see it....

JamesJM132July 21, 2020 09:48AM

  That's part of the problem..

sstrams134July 21, 2020 10:10AM

  My daughter has that problem....

JamesJM137July 21, 2020 11:22AM

  So what colors are we talking about?

sstrams159July 21, 2020 11:31AM

  That I can't help you with....

JamesJM137July 21, 2020 12:10PM

  No go again last night..

sstrams137July 22, 2020 02:24AM

  Same here (nm)

JamesJM127July 22, 2020 05:12AM

  Looking better for tonight, where I am that is.

JamesJM129July 22, 2020 02:16PM

  Don't know a lot about it..

sstrams130July 22, 2020 02:23PM

  You're in luck...

JamesJM131July 22, 2020 02:31PM

  Yeah, I've seen..

sstrams134July 22, 2020 03:55PM

  Below and to the left of Jupiter...

JamesJM136July 22, 2020 05:16PM

  11:34pm YOUR time, Steve...

JamesJM208July 22, 2020 07:35PM

  Couldn't find it last night..

sstrams126July 23, 2020 04:31AM

  I think I'm done with it..

sstrams126July 24, 2020 07:06AM

  Still no comet, but..

sstrams127July 25, 2020 04:37AM

  Oblong? Attachments

JamesJM132July 25, 2020 09:13AM

  Jupiter no problem..

sstrams134July 25, 2020 09:39AM

  As you know I'm researching telescopes...

JamesJM130July 25, 2020 09:55AM

  That would be pretty cool..

sstrams124July 25, 2020 10:05AM