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Jupiter – 8/20/2021 1h04m EDT

Jupiter – 8/20/2021 1h04m EDT

Telescope: Celestron C11 @ f/25, Orion Atlas EQ-G

Camera: ZWO ASI462MC, 2.5x Powermate

Filter: Meade IR cut filter

Seeing: poor, 2/5

Exposure 6x(3min x 10ms), gain 300, saved as SER

White Balance: Nebulosity Automatic

Software: SharpCap Pro, AutoStakkert, Registax, WinJUPOS, Nebulosity, Photoshop

This is the first test image taken of Jupiter using my ASI462MC on my C11. Oval BA shows a bit of color and a hint of detail. I need to work on optimizing the camera settings, but overall not a bad start.