What a night!!

[Steve777]

Well: I wasn't going to observe tonight, partly feeling I was going round in a circle - but what a night. The best seeing since I've had my scope, even if my toes are complaining just this moment.

Once the scope had cooled, I got my best views ever of the Auriga clusters. This time in M37 at low power I certainly discerned the standout centre star: it seemed to me to flicker red-sliver, but it was dead on centre. M38 gave the best view I've had and looked the most impressive actually (M36 the least). I tried a couple of firsts: M44 in Perseus, pretty small but cute, and the beehive cluster - easily found & not to be mistaken. I thought I discerned the shapes of trianges at three points: but it's fairly bright.

Got an okay view of Mars too: not too much detail but pink-red colour clearly evident. I could not locate the Leo galaxies, but the constellation was low, so finished with a look at the rising moon.

[Tinker1947]

Yes a very nice nights viewing, hope Sunday evening is the same..

[5thelement]

even if my toes are complaining just this moment.

I know the feeling lol

[stolenfeather]

Good for you Steve. I have never seen much detail when it came to Mars myself. I have just collimated my scope and hope that this will make a huge difference. I hadn's done it the last one the "God of War" was around and couldn't see the polar icecap at all!

Isabelle

[RobH]

High winds and rolling cloud with tantalising glimpses of a sky with superb seeing here in Weymouth. Can't complain though as last night was great.

Rob

[Steve777]

Still counting toes!

[stolenfeather]

My fingers are usually the ones that get frostbite when I go out during the winter.

Isabelle

[The_PSY3NTIST]

Amazing night had a frustrating couple of hours searching for win 7 drivers for the neximage but was rescued by someone on here Saw lots of detail on Jupiter. All in all a fun but cold night

[M4lcs67]

Had a great night also. Crystal clear skies. Dark back garden. A great combination. Even all my kit including scope had a fine coating of frost at the end.

[cyborg421]

I managed to see the polar cap on Mars for the first time and could just make out some surface detail. Well chuffed.

[Rapallokid]

It was a great night, Friday was ok but because the temp had changed from 13c to -3c it was hazey.But last night was crystal clear, We had some friends for dinner and they were treated to a spectacular display of M45 M42 Andromeda and numerous clusters and double stars. The moon even stayed away so an not to spoil the view. ( I asked it nicely !!)

[Pauly]

In contrast to Friday it was completely overcast here last night.

[stevetynant]

Same here is S Wales Pauly - gutted after Friday night which was freezing but beautifully clear - new scope no where to go so far :0(