Backdoor Astronomy

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JUPITER November 11, 2026

Seeing was good! Subtle processing to keep moon details.

My money shot was going to be GRS at the limb exiting with Ganymede front and center transiting the planet.

FULL INFO
https://t.co/GQ5lB2KaEx

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@AccMadeToUseX I've gotten it before but you have to kick the exposure up really high and also it can't be long video captures at all. That moon moves fast!

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JUPITER November 11, 2026

Seeing was good! Subtle processing to keep moon details.

My money shot was going to be GRS at the limb exiting with Ganymede front and center transiting the planet.

FULL INFO
https://t.co/GQ5lB2KaEx

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@AccMadeToUseX Thats great! It was nice to see!

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@doyle412420 lol... damn

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SATURN November 10, 2026
Conditions were very good. Processed a little more contrast especially the shadow ring area which I believe lost the division a bit. Mimas, spokes, lots of fun. Near perfect color correction.

Full Info
https://t.co/zd6geAUuBo

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@LaunchPins Thank you! Thats right. I managed to measure GRS and currently it is at 12,800km which places it exactly around the size of Earth (Shrinking!)

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JUPITER November 9, 2026

FINALLY GOOD WEATHER! Seeing was good! The planet was 55-60 degrees up and this is only 20 minutes of data. Loving the red spot on the Southern pole. Jupiter looks very fun this year.

FULL INFO
https://t.co/n7ke3ujQo6

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@AstroFrog83 Thank you my friend! Mars is creeping in! That White Cap is always a blast to get before it melts off!

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MARS and Elysium Mons region.
November 8, 2026

This planet is a tough one to get unless seeing is good. It's getting larger though so thats good. Mars has a nice phase going and the polar ice cap up North is really good.

FULL INFO
https://t.co/ukdLeb4kRX

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SATURN, TITAN, No spokes
November 9, 2026
Conditions were above average as the planet drifts further from the Earth. The shadow on the ring is now on the left, Titan was visible in the shot. Ring Shadow flipped top side. Subtle process
FULL INFO
https://t.co/YEhlB309ZB

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@AstroFrog83 Thank you! Good to be back. The seeing was good enough to plan the shots. I really like that red spot on the pole too! Hope you're well!

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@AccMadeToUseX Weather was bad here for over a month so I know the feeling. Kinda rare for this area too lol

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high clouds in SoCal ruined that moment. Holy CRAP is the weather worse than normal

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My first real chance to image Jupiter and Mars will be Tuesday Morning. After 3 weeks+ of terrible SoCal weather! It will feel good to be back. Skies are expected to be above average seeing. Let's get it!

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@AccMadeToUseX Daytime yes close to the sun.

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The weather has been terrible. When it’s raining, you can’t image anything and when it’s windy, you still can’t image anything.

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@AnthonyJCook2 Yeah lol I don’t see any chances for a long time rains coming back soon. Oh well 🤣

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@NASA @NASAHubble That is scary as hell

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@jlager 😏

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JUPTITER, Great Red Spot, Wake, and First Image of 2026 - October 8, 2026 LOW ALTITUDE

I believe we will lose the Northern Belt in short time. The Northern Belt is getting thinner by the year and more turbulent.

Full info
https://t.co/pR1LFYVPAS

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@AstroFrog83 Thank you!