First dSLR try at Jupiter from Sea Level in California

[brecklundin]

Well, I figured Jupiter is super bright right now so, wtheck...here is a try at it using my Sigma 150-500 taken from my deck and in town. I "think" the EXIF is intact if not I'll edit to include it.

But my question is, how, using what I have can I make this better? I am actually really surprised it actually shows some of the banding and either "the spot" or maybe a moon(?) as a black spot in the upper left quadrant....

here is a link to the full CR2 (http://brecklundin.com/web/IMG_9770.CR2) (12MB) if anyone thinks it can be saved...so here is what I got after some noise reduction:

40d, ISO1600, f/6.3, +1ev, 500mm, 3.2sec., MLU and manual focus w/IS turned off (it was not helpful)
http://brecklundin.com/web/jupiter-Noiseware--20080001_filtered.exif.jpg

Opps...I forgot the community version of Noiseware does not save full EXIF...ok, if there is anything important lemme know and I can post missing info...if it even matters...

No matter is was a fun thing to do the other night.

[kjonnnn]

That's definitely lens flair.

[SwingBopper]

It is a way out of focus shot of a point light source. Maybe showing some sensor dust too.

[Celestron]

Sorry , this isn't Jupiter unless you pointed it at Jupiter and it was wayyyy out of focus . The black spot is probably lens dust magnified from being out of focus .