Steve2012

Hi everyone

Just had a quick  look at her and I think she is dimming not as bright tonight and tail  faintish in binoculars

But still worth looking at for me she really was a wonderful sight  

Steve

11.00 pm Second night got her with the binoculars I can just make out the bright nucleus with a great tail

The neighbors were out all girls so I offered to show them a marvelous astronomical site the comet they all loved seeing her

They said she was awesome

Steve

I'm only asking because does anyone know roughly how big is the nucleus is and how  many millions of miles her tail is?

Steve

Was up early this morning 3.00am  and Jupiter and Saturn were disappearing from view behind the roof tops  and mars shining a lovely salmon pink

Sky now starting to get lighter then to the east just over the neighbors roof Venus so bright I mean bright she looked huge  such a great view

Steve

Saw Jupiter and Saturn over the gas holder station through the binoculars very nice that was about 11.30pm

Steve

I did it I found her just now 11.00 pm from home I am so made up I'm chuffed she is brilliant in binoculars I could see the nucleus and tail 

I didn't think I was going to see it but wow I might go to Shirley hills we have a great n/be view but will just nip out once more 

Steve

Hi everyone

I'm still waiting to glimpse the comet but all your photos and notes on what you have seen have been great to read some absolutely cracking shots folks

And funny one self portrait man fab well done everyone who has seen her I am sure my time will come

Steve

Been up since 2.45 was clear then dreaded cloud 3.38 cloud seems to have patches maybe I

Will see it I'll let you know later. 

Steve

Hi everyone guess we have everything crossed so we all get to see her 

I'll be up with my binoculars and tea my last comet was way back Hale bopp 1997

Let's hope those of us up soon are rewarded

Best of luck 

Steve

Same here 

Venus and mercury in my celestron skymaster 15x70 ler what a sight slim cresent Venus wow

So pleased

Steve

Also welcome to the forum

Hi everyone

I'm in bortle class 7

Steve

Just standing in garden looking towards IKEA chimney's Venus and moon looking magical with sky sort off turning darker but still a little light

Hanging on

Steve

Good morning Harvey

Another big welcome to you and your children it's a great forum this with loads of advice hope you enjoy it here with us

Steve

Hi everyone just had my first real view of Venus in my celestron nexstar 8se wow I could see a cresent like the moon has 

It was just fantastic I'm still getting use to the scope I'm not tec minded but I manage in the end  but I must say what a wonderful jewel in the sky.

Steve

Cracking photos guys I was up this morning 5.00am just. Looking at them with the gasometer in view rather nice

Steve

Hi Martin and welcome to the forum like me I'm new as well I have been lucky as I have seen Jupiter Venus last year saw the transit of mercury pass the sun

 Fantastic I have also see the red planet Mars only through binoculars my favourite is Saturn so beautiful hanging there all we really see are clouds 

Some belts you have to be patient at the telescope the eye has to focus to and be amazed

but it has taken me a long time to view

And I'm still learning 

Thanks chaps

Timebandit  I have turn left at Orion good book I have found it a must .

Rwilkey thanks for your input it gives a fantastic view

Steve

Last night managed to see Venus and Neptune through my binoculars so I was chuffed 1st time ever seeing Neptune

If clear later will get scope setup to see both .

Steve

Hi guys

Thought it was time to list my setup

Celestron  nexstar 8se with computer hand control

Nexstar 8se dew shield

Celestron 8-24mm zoom eyepiece

Explore scientific 52dec 30mm ler eyepiece

Seymour solar filter for 8inch scope

Explore scientific X2 Barlow

Meade colour filter set

Meade moon filter

Skywatcher 7amp power tank

Hi all

A big thank you to all for welcoming me 

Steve

Many thanks ruud

Good afternoon

Hi to you all I'm Steve 

I live in Croydon not new to astronomy been interested in it for over 45 years