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Posts Made By: Carlos E. Hernandez

April 19, 2005 08:14 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Jupiter Sketch 04.18.05

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Sol,

Another excellent observation of Jupiter showing much detail. The NEB and SEB are very active as depicted. I have noted the same in my own observations of the planet. I look forward to your future observations.

Carlos

April 23, 2005 08:24 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

saturn with five moons

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Alan,

Another great image of Saturn and it's satellites.You have captured impressive detail over the globe and rings. Mimas (12.9m) requires at least 10 inches of aperture (as you have), but the glare of the planet (especially the rings) makes it hard to detect. Mimas is much easier to detect when the rings are edge-on (as they will be in 2007). I look forward to your future images.

Carlos

May 1, 2005 01:10 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Jupiter Observation (April 23, 2005)

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Thank you all for the kind compliments on my latest observation of Jupiter. The bases of the festoons along the NEB-S have been very prominent this apparition. My instrument was custom made for me by a talented optician, Michael Palermiti ( http://www.iteastronomy.com/ ). He makes diffraction limited instruments for very reasonable prices consdiering their quality. I have made color observations of Jupiter in the past but these observations take more time to put together. The monochrome observations are much quicker to make and send out.

Carlos

July 25, 2005 12:00 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Mars Observation (July 18, 2005)

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Bill, Thomas, and Tim

Thank you for your compliments on my observation of Mars. I was impressed with the amount of detail visible at the apparent diameter (10.4"). The cloud activity was very interesting and prominent. We should enjoy even better views of the red planet in the upcoming months.

My custom 9-inch (23-cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain was produced for me by a friend (Michael Palermiti) and it is the finest instrument that I have ever used. The views of the Moon and planets through this instrument display high contrast and sharpness. The amount of detail that I note over the Moon and Jupiter, under good seeing conditions, are at times beyond my ability to render them. I highly recommend the Maksutov-Cassegrain for the Moon and planets.

The best of luck in your own observations of the Moon and planets.

Regards,
Carlos

August 3, 2005 08:45 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Mars this morning (Aug 1)

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Bruce,

An excellent image of Mars showing the Solis Lacus region. Mars Sirenum is the dark )albedo) feature towards the following southern limb. I look forward to your future images.

Michael,

An excellent observation of Mars showing the Solis Lacus region of Mars as well. The South Polar Cap (SPC) remains prominent. I look forward to your future observations.

Carlos

August 5, 2005 12:00 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Sunspots 2005-08-02

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Doug,

Thank you or posting your excellent image of the various sunspot groups. The groups are very interesting. They will be interesting to follow in the future.

Carlos

August 5, 2005 12:04 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Bullialdus July 29 2005

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Wes,

A very impressive image of Bullialdus. The detail over the floor and walls are very interesting. I look forward to your future images of the Moon and planets.

Carlos

August 5, 2005 12:18 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Martian Volcanoes

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Alan,

A spectacular image of Mars and it's volcanoes, especially considering it's apparent diameter (11.25"). Mare Sirenum appears speckled with Simois projecting from it's southern border. Solis Lacus is prominent towards the preceding-southern limb with Bathys visible projecting from it's south-following border. Phasis is visible projecting from Aonius Sinus between Solis Lacus and Mare Sirenum. I look forward to your future images.

Carlos

August 9, 2005 08:36 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Jupiter and four moons

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Rick,

Thank you for posting your wide-field image of Jupiter and it's satellites. This reminds one of Galilieo's observation in 1610.

Carlos

August 9, 2005 08:46 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

My first photo of Uranus

Posted By Carlos E. Hernandez
Ron,

I consider your images of Uranus to be excellent as it appears as if one is observing directly through the eyepiece. The globe of Uranus presents a bluish-green disk with little, if any, detail. Congratulations on a wonderful first image of Georgum Sidus!

Carlos

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