stolenfeather

I debated about going out this morning to catch a glimpse of Mars but at the last minute decided against it. Great pictures!

Isabelle

Don't you love it when you come across a Messier object my mistake? It's like,.. star, star, star, empty,.. Oh wow!

Isabelle

I loved your video by the way. I have to try to do that as well!

isabelle

I'm reading this and can hear the raimplummeting down hard outside. I should do a romp around Cassiopeia soon. I have never had any luck with the Triangulum myself but once again,.. I will give it yet another try.

Isabelle

I'll have to wait a little more for it to come to the evening skies. Like you, my favourite constellation is Orion as well. I'll always remember looking at the Orion nebula for the first time,.... Funny thing though, no matter how many times I look at it,. It blows me away!

Isabelle

Wish me good luck,.. I'm trying to locate Vesta once more!

Isabelle

Loved your sketch! Clear skies!

Isabelle

Yeah,.. That's exactly what happened Todd! First there was just starts and the next,.. wait a minute,.. what't that? :)

I star hop with my 10" and am slowly learning to navigate my way across the sky. I'm sorry for being "touchy". My smaller scope is found at my more southern address where it comes in handy when camping.

So far, Stellarium has been my greatest help and I thank you for your suggestions!

Isabelle

Keep on bringing that "newbie" with you. When a cloudless night appears, you;ll have him / her awestruck!

Isabelle

I star hop and finding Pegasus is a whole lot easier than finding Andromeda. There was no need for being condescending.

Isabelle

This is the constellation of Pegasus so,.. it's not deep within it but in it's outskirts.

Now,.. fishing during the day and looking through the scope at night won't work? I have a small portable telescope during the summer when camping and it suits me fine!

Don't worry,.. you will get out there soon!

Isabelle

Congratulations on the engagement! I hope everything will fall into place soon!

Isabelle

Don't let this get you down. I haven't seen M52 either but the constellation Cassiopeia should be with us for some time longer!

Isabelle

You;ll see, the more your passion for astronomy is strengthened, the more cloudy it will be! I hope clear skies comes your way very soon!

Isabelle

Our technology is nothing to nature sometimes isn't it? I hope clear skies comes your way soon!

Isabelle

Great wrap-up, notes and pictures! You;re right! Who doesn't want to see a comet!

Isabelle

I marvel at the discipline involved for these ancient astronomers who spear headed the passion for the stars we see today. We are forever in their debt.

Isabelle

I'm sure you loved it! Did you see all four moons?

Isabelle

I love your project. I was thinking of trying my hand at sketching myself!

Isabelle

Thanks James! Being out by the stars always brings out my "human" perspective of things since we are so small in comparison to what surrounds us. As for the youngsters, they truly bring a wonderful energy to the night!

Isabelle

I wish it was the neighbour's cat. I wish it had been. Ugh! Oh well,.... I should have done what others have said, made believe I was looking at him with the telescope! I'm sure he wouldn't do that ever again!

That local club sounds heavenly!

Isabelle

Thanks James! This whole week has been a raining mess so my next report will have to wait! I hope you;re having more luck!

Isabelle

Now that`s what I call a night stargazing! Tell you what, the next time that you set about on a night like this,.. I would like to sit around and watch. You have some great equipment there and your picture of Jupiter puts mine to shame!

Isabelle