Also, here's a view at f/30 from 20:48UT.
Reaching the end of the data from April 13, I was able to put together this 12-frame animation spanning between 19:48 - 21:26 UT, all shot at f/30 and resized 150%. I don't normally resize that much but in this case there is a very slight hint of some southern hemisphere detail seen transiting across the disk.
Also, here's a view at f/30 from 20:48UT.
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I had been watching the forecasts all day. It looked like I would get a break in the clouds and possibly some *fair* seeing conditions. Nothing to get all excited about in good weather patterns but with the conditions I've been experiencing this year, this looked like a worthwhile night. Once I pointed the C9,25 at the first alignment star I was stunned at the stillness of the atmosphere and a few minutes later I was collimating with metaguide and getting a uniform crisp airy disk. Haven't seen that since late summer! Here's a preview at f/22 with Rhea in the FOV (had to enhance the moon a little bit).
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