This was the best of about 50 exposures.
Along with the polar ice cap, some faint surface detail can be seen. Used the manual focus on the telescope, and it was tedious and critical. An electronic focuser is in the near future.
Getting ready to go to a CCD imaging format next, including a modified webcam where hundreds of the same image can be stacked in a software program. This stacking process can bring out unbelievable resolution and detail. Many amateurs are now experimenting with these inexpensive modified webcams and software.
This shot isn't Hubble, but I was happy to get at least one with surface detail.
