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ExposureStack of 1024 out of 4000 frames @ 60 FPS Shutter=16.64/15.96/16.98ms Gain=256/240/240 (50%) TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") CameraSkyris 236M with Orion RGB filters DateJun 13th 2019 Time01:15 am

▶ 7 frames

Animation of 7 frames taken 15 - 30 minutes apart

ExposureStack of 1024 out of 3000 frames @ 45 FPS Shutter=21.4/22/22ms Gain=210/182/182 (37%) TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") CameraSkyris 236M with Orion RGB filters DateMay 12th 2018 Time12:33 am - 02:08 am

First light with the 2x barlow and the Skyris. I have the impression that the sensor pixel density is so high that the conditions must be spectacular to be able to fully benefit of the spatial resolution

ExposureStack of 500 out of 2000 frames @ FPS (avg.)=22 Shutter=44.00ms Gain=252 (52%) TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraSkyris 236M with Orion RGB filters DateApr 2th 2017 Time12:43 am LocationCampbell, CA

ExposureStack of 500 out of 3000 frames @ FPS (avg.)=45 Shutter=22.00ms Gain=182 (37%) TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") CameraSkyris 236M with Orion RGB filters DateApr 2th 2017 Time12:23 am LocationCampbell, CA

ExposureStack of 3000 frames @ FPS (avg.)=54 Shutter=7.700ms Gain=217 (49%) TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") CameraSkyris 236M with Orion RGB filters DateMar 31st 2017 Time12:10 am LocationCampbell, CA

Animation of 4 frames taken about 5 minutes apart (pretty much back to back) to display the IO transit

ExposureStack of 3000 frames @ FPS (avg.)=54 Shutter=16.000ms Gain=238 (49%) TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") CameraSkyris 236M with Orion RGB filters DateMar 1st 2017 Time1:48 am - 2:18 pm LocationCampbell, CA

ExposureStack of 4000 frames @ 30 fps TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") CameraDMK 21AU04 DateSep 2th 2016 Time3:27 pm - 3:30 pm LocationCampbell, CA

TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraDMK 21AU04 with Orion RGB Filters Magnitude1.89 Distance5.6963 AU Date26th Jun 2016 Time22:40 pm LocationCampbell, CA

▶ 7 frames

Animation of 7 frames taken 10 to 15 minutes apart. The Moon is Europa

TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraDMK 21AU04 with Orion RGB Filters Magnitude2.91 Distance3.9726 AU Date23th October 2011 Time12:54 am - 02:20 am

Io (barely visible) and its shadow

ExposureStack of 614R, 669G, 650B TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraDMK 21AU04 with Orion RGB Filters Magnitude2.81 Distance4.1152 AU Date26th September 2011 Time1:15 am

▶ 3 frames

Where did the SEB (Southern Equatorial Belt) go?

ExposureStack of 404R, 558G, 697B TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraDMK 21AU04 with Orion RGB Filters Magnitude2.78 Distance4.1464 AU Date29th October 2010 Time9:46, 9:52 & 10:02 pm

ExposureStack of 500R, 510G, 500B TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraDMK 21AU04 with Orion RGB Filters Magnitude2.80 Distance4.0995 AU SeeingPickering 5-6 Date6th September 2009 Time12:42 am

This is my best Jupiter image to date

ExposureStack of 442R @ 1/19s, 671G @ 1/30s, 622B @ 1/30s TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraDMK 21AU04 with Orion RGB Filters Magnitude2.82 Distance4.0709 AU SeeingPickering 6-7 Date31st August 2009 Time11:53 am

3 frame animation of Europa, Ganymede coming out occultation, and Jupiter featuring Europa's shadow and GRS

ExposureStack of 400R @ 1/13s, 468G @ 1/23s, 557B @ 1/19s TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraDMK 21AU04 with Orion RGB Filters Magnitude2.83 Distance4.0523 AU SeeingPickering 4-5 Date2nd August 2009 Time0:32, 0:37 & 0:44 am

The recent impact cloud is becoming more elongated and prominent. This night I learned I need to refocus between filters... This image has been featured in spaceweather.com

ExposureStack of 512R, 512G, 483B @ 1/19s TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraDMK 21AU04 with Orion RGB Filters Magnitude2.82 Distance4.0602 AU SeeingPickering 5-6 Date31th July 2009 Time1:44 am

Jupiter and Europa. The recent impact cloud is the dark mark near the south pole link

ExposureStack of 666R @ 1/23s, 918G @ 1/45s, 900B @ 1/45s TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraDMK 21AU04 with Orion RGB Filters Magnitude2.80 Distance4.0854 AU SeeingPickering 2-3 Date26th July 2009 Time1:45 am

Io and Jupiter

ExposureStack of 203R, 199G, 228B x 1/8 s TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraDMK 21AU04 with Orion RGB Filters Magnitude2.80 Distance4.0910 AU SeeingPickering 4-5 Date25th July 2009 Time2:30 am

Io and its shadow transiting, plus the GRS disappearing on the right side

ExposureStack of 556 x 1/5 s @ 5 fps TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowPowermate Televue 5x CameraCelestron NexImage Date22nd July 2008 Time12:30 am

ExposureStack of 550 x 1/5 s @ 5 fps TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraCelestron NexImage Date21st July 2008 Time10:40 pm

One exposure every fifteen minutes. 22 in total. Moons are Io and Europa

ExposureStack of 600-800 x 1/5 s @ 5 fps TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraCelestron NexImage DateJuly 1-2nd July 2008 Time10:45 pm to 4:00 am

ExposureStack of 789 x 1/5 s @ 5 fps TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraCelestron NexImage Date2nd July 2008 Time12:45 am

ExposureStack of 716 x 1/5 s @ 5 fps TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraCelestron NexImage Date1th July 2008 Time1:03 am

ExposureStack of 817 x 1/5 s @ 5 fps TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraCelestron NexImage Date1st July 2008 Time11:45 pm

ExposureStack of 830 x 1/5 s @ 5 fps TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowPowermate Televue 5x CameraCelestron NexImage Date1st July 2008 Time1:13 am

ExposureStack of 768 x 1/5 s @ 5 fps TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") CameraCelestron NexImage Date27th June 2008 Time1:12 am

Observation from July 21st-22nd June 2008

One exposure every ~30 minutes. 6 in total. GRS and Red Spot Jr. also visible. Frames are slightly over sharpened.

ExposureStack of 530-700 x 1/5 s @ 5 fps TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraCelestron NexImage DateJuly 21st-22nd June 2008 Time10:40 pm to 1:00 am

One exposure every 3.33 minutes. 9 in total. Ganymede comes out of Jupiter's shadow while Io is visible on the right

ExposureStack of 600-800 x 1/5 s @ 5 fps TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") BarlowOrion 2x Shorty Plus CameraCelestron NexImage DateJuly 10th June 2008 Time10:33 pm to 11:00 pm

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