First lights

[Rmmbags]

Hi everyone,

Mrs M and I put together the new 150p eq3-2 this afternoon and moved it out to cool down when the clouds started to break at 10 to 6.

set the polar axis at 6.15 and turned to Jupiter , x30 mag, 25mmEP.

Just as I got her and her 4 moons in focus a shooting star passed by . I have been an avid meteorite follower for years so feel that this could be an omen.

Later added the x2 Bailey and a 10mm EP and got nice views of jupiters bands as well.

A haze came across within 40 minutes of starting so gave up somewhat reluctantly but before frostbite set into the fingers.

Fabulous start, soooooo pleased

can't wait for more

Rxx

[JAG007]

Nice one rmmbags, sounds like you enjoyed your evening, would love to have seen the shooting star.keep up the good work. Well done.

[Rmmbags]

And last night in another brief window at about 9.30 pm, albeit a bit hazy, managed views of Sirius , very bright as expected, and the many stars of Plaiedes.

Now v. cold and threatneing snow, so I guess thats it for the next few days.

More than happy with the 150p.....

Rxx

[toilandtrouble123]

Nice one, thanks for the first light, can't wait for mine with my 150 in a couple of weeks

[Pig]

A similar event happened to me the other night, I would imagine the cances are pretty small.

Wait until an aeroplane goes by whilst looking, it makes you jump out of your skin especially if it heading your way I still havent recovered from it.

[cotterless45]

Satellites whizz across the fov pretty quick. Faster and leaving a lovely trail are meteors across the fov,

Nick.

[Rmmbags]

- 6 and not yet dark.

Tooooooooooooo cold for me to stand around outside despite clear views of moon