It's 1 o'clock and I can see Orion!!

[garethmob]

Well I'm getting quiet excited. Ys 1Am and I can see Orion. His bly (Cnt see sword cos of moon) an beatlejuice is very prominatly red

Wooooo not long now few weeks and it be visual at 10:)

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[Ant]

In one month it'll be where it is now at 10pm (because of the clocks changing).

I woke at around 3am a week or so ago and Orion was very high in the SSE - glorious sight, cannot wait till winter!

Ant

[Neil1194]

Just been out for a look - Orions just appearing above trees. I faintly see him each morning at 0630 when I leave for work. Wont be long till hes on full view at a reasonable time - get a good look at M42

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

haha i've been sneaking out for my bedtime cigarette around 1am for the last week or so trying to get a peep, it's finally starting to get over the houses on the other side of the street. Feels like forever since i've seen him.

[Pug]

m42 is one of my favorites too. Hiding behind my roof top at the moment!

[MjrTom]

It's lovely and high in the sky now (2.30am)

[Ant]

shame about the moon really

[MjrTom]

shame about the moon really

Yeah tell me about it Ant!

So it's not just me who is up at stupid o'clock then...

Insomnia sucks...

[Pug]

Aw! Don't moan about the moon, it's a fascinating target!

[pastiche]

Aw! Don't moan about the moon, it's a fascinating target!

I agree with Pug... I never get tired of looking at the moon. Whatever I go out with as a target for the evening, it always seems to draw me in and I end up just immersed in the lunar landscape.

[Orion_the_Hunter]

Orion is by far my favorite thing in the sky.

Ever since I was a wee nipper, Orion has drawn me in every Winter.

[Pug]

Orion is by far my favorite thing in the sky.

We'd never have guessed!

[Asur84]

shame about the moon really

Personally I'm finding it usefull in helping me learn how to properly use my scope in preparation for the winter.

[Ant]

Having the moon around does sometimes help during setup - but it washes out so much of the goodness of the sky...

The moon really is the nemesis of DSO observing/imaging, but it is nice every now and again to look at the moon.

If the moon is up I'll use it to make sure my finder is aligned that's about as far as my observing goes these days

It was a nice night last night - a little cold, took me by suprise really - went down to 5c where I was.

Tonight is forecast to go down to 4c But I'll be out.

Ant

[Earl]

I have a wooded hill on my East and some houses so i have to wait much later for it to be in good view. Roll on the winter.

There is something special about Ursa Major, Cassiopeia and Orion for me.