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Nice image. Although we normally hate them, clouds do add a very artistic touch to such a nice image. And the mention of M4 was appreciated. I've been viewing that area a lot in the mornings and see many 'fuzzies' but become a bit overwhelmed trying to identify them seeing so many more stars in the fov. The old adage, forest for the trees.

I see it often and it's almost always NW to SE. Been trying to image it using prime focus with my Canon, but am still in the learning curve period. Oh my does it scoot across the sky. No time for any adjusting of ISO or shutter speed. I would (I hate using this word) assume, that course makes it fly over the entire Earths surface at some point. I don't know about you, but it gives me a thrill every time I get to see it!

I don't image yet like so many here, but I hope to fiddle in it a bit. This will be a problem, but already the little wide field I do has an incredible number or satellites and aircraft. With that said, don't forget how this might help those with no internet, which the number might astound you. Where I live in Florida, my only affordable option is satellite driven internet, or dialup, and with cellphones, landline service is slowly going the way of the dinosaurs.

Most of my all night meteor attempts I use a hand warmer packet in a cloth holder tied to the camera lenses. It lasts all night during our milder nights. On much colder nights when it gets below 40°F I use 2 packets.

My third morning in a row of good viewing at my daughters. It was hard getting out of bed at 3:30 after staying up to 10:30 with all the graduation celebration. But I forced myself. Again, the first target had to be Jupiter. Yesterday, the four moons were spaced out two to the right and two to the left. This morning there were only three visible! After a few moments, I moved on to Saturn, then the Moon. With it clear, I found Andromeda but could only make out the core with the Moon still very bright. After doing some imaging, I viewed Saturn then Jupiter again before packing up. Jupiter was just about to disappear behind a close line of trees. To my surprise, there were all four moons! The one that had been the closest was now almost touching Jupiter and the fourth was just beginning to appear from behind it! I got poor image in which I can just barely make those two out before the trees took it away from me. My first chance to witness one reappear like this.

This is what I've always asked myself when dealing with my "curse!" But then I remember the fun I had, pillaging and plundering, and realize it's all worth it!😎

This is the first set I bought for my 8" OTA. On my shoestring budget, I was pleased with them. The good thing with them is they fit my camera adapter for eyepiece projection imaging. Slowly, I'm acquiring more expensive eyepieces, but these are still my primary eyepieces. This is a single image through the 23mm and a 1.5 barlow. Definitely not the superb images I see here by others, but you start somewhere.

Both of the previous launches I got ready to try and image it from where I live. Glad to see it get launched. Very nice video. Thanks for posting it. Seeing the actual adjustments was great.

Very nice! I enjoyed your report very much and find inspiration to continue trying for more hidden treasures as the opportunity presents itself.

I saw Pluto was between the Moon and Saturn this morning on Skysafari, but the glow of the Moon washed out everything between them. Shouldn't they stay fairly close as the Moon wanes and the viewing gets better?

Went back to my oldest's daughters for my grandson's high school graduation and took a long my 8" dob. 210 miles further North from my house. This morning the moon was very good. I took more time enjoying the different details across many areas than I have in quite a while. The beating our neighbor has endured over time is incredible! Turning my attention to Jupiter, its banding was very good despite so much light from the moon. Saturn took the prize. I couldn't believe with it so near the moon I was able to see some banding on its surface and make out the Cassini division in the rings. I only wish I could get an image of the details my eyes could make out, but using a single shot Canon I fail. Two of its moons were showing faintly adding to its splendor. I started at about 4am and when i came in at 6:30, the glow of the sun was showing to the East. Venus was shining brightly in the orange glow that announced the coming day. It made the effort of taking the scope out of my observatory and even making a make do stand for it worth while.

The Milkyway is awesome, and even more so in such a wonderful area like that.

If it is going to eventually disappear after being visible for hundreds of years, perhaps it's just a cycle that we've not been around long enough to even understand.

You're right about the stinger of a honey bee still working after the bee is gone. When you're stung, it's best to scrape it off with your nail, or if you're a keeper, with the hive tool. Pinching it between your fingertips, makes it a syringe which gives you the full dose

I find my worst yearnings come when I see the incredible DSO images here on the forum. All I can do is keep telling myself, patience, patience, patience!

When I go in to work there are others outside taking a break and I point Jupiter out to them. Most thought it was just a bright star. Several years back the planets were great. As I walked in one of the assistant managers was standing there, unwinding after a tough night shift. He was amazed when I pointed out that including the Earth, you could see 5 of the 8 planets at once. (Sorry Pluto!)

I've looked at Mercury last year when it and Venus both graced my late evening sun set. It seems I do better then than when Sol is rapidly rising in the East. I'm also planning for the November transit, the weather Gods permitting.

When they say "the Northern hemisphere" what ranges do they mean? I thought at 27° I was possibly too low to see any NLC's.

Many years ago, my brother and I kept 25 hives of bees. Been stung many times and grew used to it, though didnt really like it. It was mostly during working or moving them. Wasps seem to be much more protective of their "space". Encountered under ground nesting wasps when. A child and it was brutal for all those nearby. Had a friend who disturbed a similar nest while clearing land with heavy equipment and it nearly cost him his life. They estimate he was stung over 1000 times. I'll leave wasps alone, till they become a problem. Then I go to the nuclear first strike approach and have no mercy.

My first 2" eyepiece. But it seems that the delivery came with a curse! USPS delivered my new toy, and the weather Gods delivered two days of clouds and rain! I have to admit I was surprised at how much larger it is compared with its little brothers.

I hope soon to upgrade. I would love a C14 SC, but right now, of have you hit the lotto. So my plan is probably going to a 12" dob, with me grinding the mirror for the experience. Then later jumping up again to an 18 or 20. But, all that changes if the 2 tickets I'll buy to tonight hit.

I really enjoy reading these post where everyone is able to banter back and forth, even when they have different views and opinions!!

Our weather forecasters keep claiming, this is really the last cold front. After all, its April! But we had another one. Jupiter was shining brilliantly, living up to its reputation on being the brightest thing in the sky till the moon rose. Barely 10 degrees to the west, Scorpio stood out very distinctly. The milkyway was just beginning to show better as my eyes began to adapt. I grabbed my camera and took a few widefield shots before jumping in the car for work. Next two days are supposed to be good too, but of course I work both days.

Got these in three different 8 sec exposures. Canon SL1, 18mm 8 sec exp, 5 second delay. Fireflies are my only guess, though I would like to claim UFO's.?

When I got back into this hobby, I did a lot of reading before taking the leap. I decided on an 8" dob because of ease in handling. But now that I've built an observatory, I wish I had gone 10" or 12". So yes, I'm still suffering the fever and it's not letting up.