One of the most fascinating planetary observation that you can make is imaging the surface of Venus, a planet however completely covered by a permanent layer of bright clouds. Or to say it better, you can image the thermal signal of the surface…
Observing under a good astronomical seeing is the main problem of the planetary imager… much more than cameras’ settings or the correct use of softwares! Here are five meteorological conditions easy to catch that favors the sky’s steadiness.
Uranus is still a planet hard to observe for amateurs. If imaging the planet in infrared is now almost common among them since last year, the experience we have in the visible wavelengths corresponding to the human vision is still weak and controversial. What does the HST show about it…
A recurring topic of discussion for planetary imaging is how long the videos can go on planets without losing contrast because of their rotation. Jupiter, that offers so much details but that spins so fast is of course the first concerned! So how long is “too long” on Jupiter?