wookie1965

Thank you. 

21 minutes ago, jock1958 said:

Went out about 09.30ish and spent an enjoyable hour on the moon using the 'Wee Fella', TV 3-6 zoom and Duplex Moon Atlas before it was totally clouded out. 

For those that haven't tried the Duplex Moon Atlas all I can say it makes life so much easier identifying objects for refractor & reflector users, the coated plastic pages ooze quality and durability essential in damp outdoor conditions.

What is that moon map please.

Seeing is terrible I packed up could not split the double double so watery, ring nebula was a blur and M13 was a cloud. 

Took a couple of pictures of the Moon they are not that good. 

Too much intermittent cloud to set up but all 3 of my apps says clear night tonight so hopefully be out tonight. 

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It is a Skywatcher V3 handset and a Celestron 120 xlt I have got a solar filter for it which I will use. I could use my Vixen 102 or the Tal 100rs and my Herschel wedge  but like you said  there is a big difference in focal length.

If I level the mount and point North using a compass I wont be far off polar aligned its the next bit I can centre the Sun but I am not doing a 1 star alignment so I dont know if the mount would no where it is to slew to Mercury.

This is supposed to be on the 4th of June and Jupiter will be close as well.

Just watched Sky at Night Pete Lawrence was talking about viewing Mercury during the day. 

You do a 1 star alignment on the sun then goto Mercury. 

Now the question is can you do a 1 star alignment on the sun with a EQ5 if so how please. 

Paul 

Yes I saw a meteor as I was lining up a double star in Hercules just before a green curtain went through the eyepiece, I looked up and shouted my wife and son out then rang my Mother and Brother so we could all see the spectacular view.

Vixen 102M,  Herschel wedge, 18mm BST green filter, S21. 

Just brilliant. 

From this Friday night to this Saturday night and with notifications saying red alert. 

13 hours ago, John said:

The Veil Nebula ?

I'm only visual but it's a summer highlight for me, year after year 🙂

So much of it as well - it's like half a dozen nebulae in one complex !

John which is best for bringing this out in my 120mm xlt a Oiii or UHC filter thanks. 

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Omg Aurora from St. Helens 

Just got this 

Same here. 

I got some white light in the 120 xlt sketched this. 

Well manged to get out. 

I would love to take a picture and sketch this but this is my view. 

As vlaiv says I have the EQ5 goto they have little rubber inserts that the bolts press on the shafts to hold them in place, maybe its them.

I had forgot I had made a solar filter for my Meade tried it on the 120 and it was a bit to big. Cut a couple of slots in then clamped it on the scope with a velcro strap. 

Cloud was more than the clear sports but I manged a sketch. 

Very active today, Tal 100rs, Herschel wedge, 12mm BST, single polarising filter and S21 + a sketch.

On 21/11/2023 at 23:59, Mr Spock said:

With the charts I use for the 4" I don't mark any secondary below 10.0 as I just can't see them  There's still plenty to go at though.

Same here now and again under really great skies I've caught glimpses but I usually chose secondary no more than mag 9. Even then the skies have to be great especially with a primary that is really bright. 

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