Saturn Through an Irish Webcam
I’ve never really thought of Ireland as a place where amateur astronomy could flourish, primarily because I thought it was cloudy most of the time there.
Boy was I wrong. Not only is there an active amateur astronomy culture in Ireland, there is also a huge effort toward education people about, and attempting to eradicate, light pollution in Ireland.
The above photo is one of the best I’ve ever seen of Saturn using amateur equipment. It was taken using a Phillips toucam webcam on a 20-inch Obsession telescope at f15. The clarity rivals Cassini photos. I have this exact same webcam and I’ve yet to produce results like this. Excellent work.
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