Reveal jupiter in a striking new light

There’s a lot to master in astrophotography processing. Pulling fine detail from noise and coaxing out faint colour is rewarding, but it can also be very time-consuming. Today, editing software ranges

If you want to capture Jupiter in all its intricate glory, there’s one big challenge: the planet spins so fast that details blur during longer imaging runs. The good news is you can ‘turn back time’ o

Bill Lowry, Chiddingstone Hoath, Kent, UK, 2–4 January and 26 March 2025 Bill says: “I wanted to experiment with the Hubble palette by assigning different colours to the standard SHO, and chose NGC 22

Ron Brecher, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 22 November 2025 Ron says: “I used a colour camera and two Optolong filters to capture SII, Ha and OIII emissions, then processed them in the Foraxx palette. I’m

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BEST TIME TO SEE: As shown Jupiter is a magnificent planet to observe. Through the eyepiece, it presents a tangible disc full of detail. Weather and local seeing effects can reduce the visibility, but