New animation method

So I figured out a nice way to script the animation!  I touched this  set of 14 rgb captures VERY minimally during the day today.  From this AM, processed automatically and gtk-recordmydesktop using a sikuli script to move the static tiff images at a set pattern of slow and faster loops.  w00ts!

Today was day 4 in a row and the best seeing of the season, for certain I have a LARGE backlog of data to test against the new scripts.

Something very strange that I noticed while capturing was Europa was unseen and nearly invisible, despite the good conditions. Then over the course of the session it became bright, contrasty and very prominent!

Here's the 'final' image

Little Dumbbell

Bad, NOISE and lack of darks killed this images.  A few good things... OAG works flawlessly with some PHD tweaks **AND** stars are clear down past 17th magnitude.  Next stop, Eris, yes the  status killer!  Thanks  

Jupiter in just above average seeing

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Preview of Sept 25 Jove

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My 2nd of the season, but off to a great start!

Astronomy / Solar System / Jupiter / 2012

Finally Finished Jupiter 2011/2012 Season

A total observation count of 28.  Of which, some were only live streamed on Google+ or not processed because of just terrible seeing.

Rest of season here: https://picasaweb.google.com/108750361778865447048/Jupiter2011

Some highlights include winning the November 2011 Cloudy Nights Imaging Contest Finals: http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/4959350/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1

The almost lost ones are here, starting with this nice gem of Io transiting the GRS!