As part of the astronomy club at Johannes-Gymnasium Lahnstein, Mars had already been in focus through the 4000mm Ritchey-Chrétien telescope. My planetary camera was only briefly used there.
Next up was Jupiter. The gas giant was well positioned in the sky, so I took the opportunity to capture it with my planetary camera. Despite the short recording time, impressive details of its cloud bands and the famous Great Red Spot were captured.
Details:
| Telescope | Ritchey-Chrétien |
| Focal Length | 4000mm |
| Camera | QHY 5III-462C |
| Filter | UV/IR Cut |
| Mount | – |
| Photography Date | 03/19/2025 |
| Frames | 40.000 |
| Processing Date | 03/20/2025 |
| Software Stack | Firecapture, PIPP, Autostakkert, Registax, Affinity Photo |
| Capture Place | Hoher List, Germany |
