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 The time to see Saturn
            with its rings nearly pointing directly at us is now. The tawny
            disk is surrounded by some ruddy rings, and the left panel I
            have brightened it up a bit to show the nearby moons. This is
            the first time I have tried to image planets with the new astrograph.
Instrument:  8: f/4 Astrograph with 5x Televue Barlow
Platform:  Astrophysics AP1200
CCD Camera:  Image Source DMK 31AU03.AS
Filters:  SBIG RGB
Exposure:  1/3 sec each
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5150 ft.
Sky:  Seeing good, Transparency 6/10
Outside Temperature:  55F
Processing:  Registax,  Photoshop CS3