Subj : ES Picture of the Day 01  2023
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Wed Feb 01 2023 11:01:02

 EPOD - a service of USRA

The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Backyard Viewing of Saturn and Uranus

   February 01, 2023

    Marek_epod_FB_IMG_1668672130859

    Marek_epod_FB_IMG_1668672134277

   Photographer:  Marek Stromayer;  Jim Foster

   Summary Author:  Marek Stromayer;  Jim Foster

   Though  Saturn (top photo) is a wonderful target for backyard
   astronomers, particularly when its ring system is favorably oriented,
   as it has been the past several years,  Uranus (bottom photo)
   appears as little more than a blue dot, even when observed through a
   10-inch (25 cm) telescope. This is because Uranus (7^th planet from the
   Sun) is approximately twice as far from us as Saturn (6^th planet from
   the Sun) and is less than half its size. Furthermore, it lacks a
   conspicuous  ring system and  stratified atmosphere, so compared
   to Jupiter and Saturn it’s rather indistinct. Nonetheless, it's still
   fun to be able to observe through a telescope or binoculars. Photos
   taken from St. Petersburg, Florida on November 14, 2022.

   Photo details: Apertura 10" f/4 Imaging Newtonian OTA - 10F4N; eq6 r
   pro mount; ir cut filter; 3x barlow x cell; 5x televue powermate;
   Firecapture; sharpcap;
   Autostakkert; Registax.

   Saturn: Gain 429; expo 4.568; gamma 48; 25fps; magnitude 0.72; distance
   9.86AU.

   Uranus: Gain 416; expo 5,000; gamma 56; 27fps; magnitude 5,64; distance
   18,69AU.


   St. Petersburg, Florida Coordinates: 27.7676, -82.6403


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