stolenfeather

Yes, those security lights are really annoying and really make me want to practice some baseball pitches.  I find that letting a neighbour peer into the telescope goes a long way.  It's all they need to understand your passion.  Congrats in moving to a less light polluted area!

Isabelle

I'm happy that you gave it your best shot! I did as well but my conflict was that I was using binoculars and not my telescope since I was told that it was dangerous (for me and the scope) to use it. After 2 hours of trying. I abandoned the binocular idea and reached for my telescope cover that reduced my 10" aperture to a mere 2". Once this was done,.. I saw it. I admit it. I cried.

Using projection and a black paper lined box, I was able to capture this picture. It's not much but it's mine! Like you,.. I was not giving up without a fight!

Isabelle

I'm sorry that you were let down but in the end we are always prisoners of our own atmosphere. I read that many spent money to make it to Hawaii and that they only had part of the show due to clouds themselves. I was one of the lucky ones to have seen it but did not have your equipment though. I wish I did!

Isabelle

That is really cool! We have none of those flying above!

Isabelle

Don't you love it when it's simple? I'm happy that it was the case!

Isabelle

It's better to get a new case than a new scope. I'm happy you detected the problem.

Isabelle

Oh wow! Thanks for this very helpful tutorial

Isabelle

I'll try that Pat! Actually, it looks like clear skies tonight so we'll see!

Isabelle

I'm sorry you have so many issues with the course. It will surely make me think again if I have the idea of signing up. Have you contacted anyone about these problems so far?

Isabelle

Sounds like you have a great place there even if you are looking at many renovations. Those nice historic houses are definitely worth it!

Isabelle

Oh,.. I'm sorry but I am not taking the course. I was just happy for you since you seem to be doing it with someone else. I am taking a different course right now but it has little to do with astronomy (wine tasting). I hope your luck changes. I'm looking out of my window right now and all is clear. If it keeps up for a couple more hours, I'm sure to have a great time.

Isabelle

A little too technical for me since I use a very basic set up when it comes to cameras. I pretty much use a point-and-shoot and prefer a more visual approach to astronomy.

However, it is wonderful that you can share such expertise with others. Maybe one day I will join the technological hype. Till then, may you have cloudless skies!

Isabelle

I also used my 2X Barlow but hesitated in cropping it. I did try but the image came out extremely hazy.

Isabelle

The clouds gave me a break for the last few nights which offered me quite a decent view of the moon, Venus and Saturn. Little else can be seen right now because of the glare of the moon.

Mars is also out but is slowly getting smaller and showed little detail.

Nice to have other stargazers tagging along for the course.

Isabelle

Welcome to your new home! The moon is greatly reducing our stargazing quality but you have to admit,.. it`s a beaut!

Isabelle

Great picture of both Venus and the moon. I also grabbed a couple last night:

Here I used the Regstrax program (stacks video files to create a single picture:

and here I used my little point-and-shoot:

I hope you can go outside once more tonight!

Isabelle

The pictures taken do help with the illusion of it's size. All you need to do is to take a picture with a building or something in the forefront. I tried to do it last night but the lighting was against me.

I went out as well yesterday and it was orange as well but you don't need to have a "supermoon" for that since I have seen it many times before. The moon while rising (close to the horizon) wil always look orange due to our atmosphere. If you look at it through your telescope, the moon actually appears to be swimming!

Isabelle

Well, getting people "hyped" about the night sky is always a good thing. I wish you the best with the transit of Venus tonight and will be following your success!

Isabelle

You will make your way out of this mess I'm sure. In the end, the summer is about to begin and with some luck, the weather will be more cooperative. I'd be more concerned if it was autumn and the winter was fast approaching.

Isabelle

I would love to see something like this but I'm afraid that I am not equipped for it.

Isabelle

Isn't it wonderful when you're surrounded by others who share your interest and are eager to learn. I have such experiences with my students all the time but would love to have a more "adult audience" like you.

Shine on!

Isabelle

Oh my! Until now I have never thought of the batteries creating such havoc. Congratualtions to you for making sense out of all this havoc!

Isabelle

Nice picture! Then again I love all images with the moon as a subject.

Isabelle

Great quote!

I just need a little music, any kind will do even the whisper of galaxies,.. :)

Isabelle

You will get that pristine shot! I am sure of it. Then I will be the one saying, "I wish I could take pictures like you!"

Isabelle