LukeSkywatcher

It could have been a head on meteor strike. I've seen a few.

On 20/06/2022 at 20:24, TAFiller said:

Thank you. I'll look into the 3.2 mm. It is a beginner telescope so I don't expect amazing pictures but I guess I'm hoping to get to maybe this clear of an image someday (not necessarily with this telescope).

That's pretty identical to my first view of Saturn, using a 90mm Celestron "first scope" refractor. I can't remember what size EP I was using.

Happy memories.

Some nice solar activity going on. 

13 minutes ago, Pixies said:

Yep - Astro Biscuit

Rorymultistorey.

That's him. Thanks. I didn't know he had a different YT handle. I'll add him to my subscriptions.

Nice guy. Makes astronomy and imaging fun (not that I've done either lately).

Added him to my subscriptions. I must check out some of the others mentioned. 

Most of my current subs are competitive eaters, food reviews and Star Wars modelling and collectables.

19 minutes ago, Steve Ward said:

Would that be Doug German  .... http://astrophotographyonabudget.blogspot.com/

I mentioned his YT channel on Page 1 ... 

Nope, different guy. For some reason, the guy I'm thinking of, I seem to remember worked in TV industry as a producer or director. 

I could be wrong. He didn't post much on SGL apart from linking to his vids.

Who was the English guy who used to post on SGL. His videos were all about astrophotography on a budget. He'd buy second hand gear for a few quid and take pretty good images. He lives in London. 

Contact officers O'Leary and Minogue at Wellington Police HQ. 

They investigate the paranormal.

On a serious note, isn't that some kind of rocket fuel dumping or jetisoned fuel tank?.

I watched the show last night. Lorna asked me "How the hell do you find these shows?". We watched it together and REALLY enjoyed it.

Lorna now thinks she is a Martian. Which is not outside the realm of possibility.

I still think she is from Venus.

Honestly, I'm excited about the mission to Mars to retrieve the core samples. 

Great meteor storm please. I've seen a great comet back in the 80s. Can't remember it's name. 

Rain, rain and a bit more rain. 

13 minutes ago, Dave scutt said:

Looks like I'll miss it weather don't look to good 😪

Not sure of the forecast here. 

Fingers crossed.

*Update*

Cloudy with 40% chance of rain from midnight tomorrow 

Just a heads up for people in Ireland/UK/ Mainland Europe. 

There will be a total lunar eclipse starting at I believe 2:30 AM,  Monday morning and lasting til about 6 AM (GMT).

Just now, Astro Noodles said:

Sympathetic suffering - I like it. 😄

I swear, it must be. I can't explain it otherwise.

1 hour ago, IB20 said:

Something that has only just started annoying me - it’s pollen! 😡

I never suffered with allergies until 2018, when myself and Lorna became a couple. She's had them all her life.

In the same way, I never suffered with sinus problems until we got together. She's had them all her life.

Go figure.

The weather and not being able to observe between May and September because its not dark enough. I could go out at 10pm or 11, but I'm too settled by that time and doing other stuff.

Nebs and galaxies. I revisit planets and Moon every now and again. 

Naked eye, it's Andromeda. 

7 hours ago, Froglord said:

That's the problem - I do!

Sell the 127 to fund the 150. 

On 01/05/2022 at 01:10, cajen2 said:

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/heritage/sky-watcher-heritage-150p-flextube-dobsonian-telescope.html

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/heritage/skywatcher-heritage-130p-flextube.html

Not so.

Back in 2009 the 130P was about £100 from FLO. 

26 minutes ago, Louis D said:

The 150 is only $35 more than the 130 here in the US.  Unless the size difference is an issue, I'd go for the 150p.

The 130P was about 100 pounds. The 150 is about 3 times that. I googled it.

Looking forward to it.  2:30 am til 5.

50 minutes ago, ollypenrice said:

As topless Cleopatra's oarsmen rowed, I took my repose across the lake. (Can I say that on here? If not, she can be wearing a Barbour jacket if the mods insist...)

Olly

Ohhhhh matron!!!!

I was going to suggest Skywatcher Heritage 130P. I didn't even know there was a 150 version. The 150 is a lot pricier than the 130. 

I just call them bins. I have a pair of Omegon 2.1x32 (or something), a pair Strathspey 10x50, Strathspey 20x90 and a pair of Lunt Sunoculars (8x32).

For all of my binocular needs, I go to Strathspey binoculars. I have 10X50 and 20X90. 

Quality bins. 

I mount the 20X90 on a Ravelli ball head pistol grip tripod and mount, which I bought for the low low price of £60 a few yrs ago, from Telescope House.

Not my images. I dragged these from Internet.