Just compared my old Jupiter shot from 2020 to one I took last night

The difference is WILD. I used the same 8-inch scope but last night I finally got a proper planetary camera, a ZWO ASI224MC. The old photo was just a blurry orange blob, but now I can actually see the Great Red Spot and cloud bands clearly. It's crazy what a dedicated camera can do over just holding your phone to the eyepiece. Anyone else made a big jump in gear that totally changed their photos?

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craig.mila2mo ago

My old 8-inch scope and a webcam still gave me better views than my eyes alone.

sarah_patel252mo ago

Nothing beats seeing it live with your own eyes though, the feeling is totally different.

jennifer_jenkins2mo ago

Totally get that, my first attempts looked like a potato took them. @craig.mila is right though, even a basic setup beats eyeballing it. I upgraded my mount last year and it was a complete game changer.