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With the moon rapidly growing smaller it's getting closer to twilight before it climbs high enough for observing. This morning was excellent viewing. The air still and very dry for this time of the year. The terminator lay just off Plato and ran down splitting the Moon to Tycho. Seeing how good the viewing was, I turned to Jupiter. Though not the clearest I've seen it, the banding stood out distinctly. Using a 23mm lens I took a few images using eyepiece projection. At ISO 800 I was able to capture the banding and faintly, three of the four large moons lined up to one side. Normally, it's either the bands and no moons or the moon with a burnt out Jupiter. This time of the morning, your window of opportunity disappears quick.

Very nice! At least I'm getting to see these comets through your eyes and equipment. They need to get a bit higher for me. Still no Swan.

Woke this morning at 2:30 am to find beautiful clear skies. But at the time Swan should climb up over the horizon, fog set in leaving only the brightest stars and the moon visible!!

Very nice Lunar images. Interesting seeing your ISO and exp time. I shot a few this morning with 400 and exp 1/4000 just trying to cut down on its brightness. Didnt look bad on the camera live view but I haven't downloaded them to the computer yet.

It's amazing just how bright Venus gets with its cloud cover reflecting the sunlight. I like trying to get a good image of it and hope to see it as it shrinks to a smaller crescent. This was a few days back.

I really hoped to find it this morning after I realized it was towards the East, 13° above the horizon. A tree blocked the direction with my DOB so I got the binos it was already growing very bright from the Sun. Maybe tomorrow!

Me as well. Something about mine in my mouth makes it blink! The lamp blinks, not me!

Yes a very informative video. Thanks.

Very nice Lunar image! And don't worry about trying to compete. I love the excellent images that are done by the very talented members here, but what imaging I do with my simple setup is for my enjoyment! It's kind of like fishing. Oh yeah, it would be nice to pull in that world record, but I'm happy just getting one in the boat.

Great image. This morning the Moon looked incredible, but alas, it was through the windshield as I drove in to work at 3am.😖

Very nice image! I'm a fan of the Moon, so I guess that makes me a lunatic!

Just keep mind when this "mess" is behind us all, you'll have many years to make up for it. My grandkid days are done according to my daughters. The oldest grand is 18, so I guess my next will be great grand! God, that makes me feel so old!

At 27° I just cant imagine it not getting dark at night. My oldest SIL did a year in the Aleutian Islands while in the Coast Guard. Said it took quite a bit of adjusting, never really did get used to it.

Wonderful capture!

Sure would like to make it, but 106 is going to be a stretch! My maternal grandmother was one of those with whom the timing was right. She lived through 2 appearances. Born in 1888, passed away in 1996.

Very nice! SWMBO has the artistic talent in this family. I can barely sign my name the same twice, give up trying to drawing a circle or straight line.

Very good Lunar image! It's amazing seeing all the details on the Lunar surface when the images is sharp like yours!

That's is amazing. I have seen a few fireballs and one that caught me by surprise while I was driving that fragmented, but never one that smoked. I was told it was not possible but I have watched a shower while laying on a sleeping bag and have heard them make a sizzling sound.

Yes very nice. I do enjoy seeing Earthshine.

Yes, let's hope it puts on a good show.

Excellent! I enjoy watching the progress of the Moon as it goes through its phases. Still raining so yesterday evening was no go for me and Luna.

Very nice image.

Been telling everyone on the local news today. Due to the current pandemic, stay home and watch it on television! We'll see!

30 years!! My, doesn't time just seem to fly by when you are way out in orbit doing what you like to do!😊👍

You're a bloody genius! Now you've got me thinking. I've got binoculars I've only used a few times because I cant hold them steady enough!