Saturn & moons

Saturn is only 30 degrees above the horizon, but still shows a lot of details in this image.
5 moons are also visible, with orange Titan in the upper right corner as the most prominent.

Technical details

OPTICS10" Newtonian f/5.2, TeleVue 5x Powermate
MOUNTLosmandy G11 equatorial
CAMERAPhilips ToUCam Pro SC1 webcam
FILTERSBaader UV/IR block
EXPOSURE1880 x 1/25th s
DATE/TIME26/01/2006 12:19 UTC
LOCATIONMy backyard observatory in west Auckland, New Zealand

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