Moon tonight

[nederman63]

What a great sight, it was orange/red?

[Steep]

If only I could see it web weather sites say "clear skies here" outside I see 100% cloud cover.

[SnakeyJ]

It was a beautiful orange when it rose here and for the first time in at least a fortnight the clouds held off while the scope went out and cooled - viewing was not great, but I could just make out arcturis for a one star align and also saw Jupiter very briefly. Managed to shoot some 12000 frames on the moon for a full moon mosaic - but mostly as a test of my recently serviced mount, mods to the focuser and webcam with filter wheel.

Nice to get out, chilly but managed two hours after everything cooled down - the Met is promising some breaks for me on Saturday and Sunday nights so may get to have a more serious session then, with the benefit of the bank holidays to lay in - if the kids play ball!

Longer term forecast not looking so bright at present, but I figure we are certainly due some good breaks in the not too distant - here's hoping anyway....

[nederman63]

Supposed to be clear my way tonight but very cold

[SnakeyJ]

It was a fantastic bright and sunny morning too - wish I'd left the scope out and got up for Saturn! Some very thin cloud/haze but a beautiful sight nevertheless!

[leelee970]

I admit it was fantastic to see the moon last night - shame I had a busy day at work so wasn't in the mood to go out. GRRRRR

[Stu]

I saw it briefly through a gap in the clouds too. Looked lovely, very orange and appeared large because it was low down. Haven't seen it for a long time!!

[AndyWB]

I saw it on my drive home - or rather the bottom half of it. Orange, and with rays of light down through the cloud. It looked like the mothership coming in to land.

[Phillithevicar]

Really good views here from about midnight. First real sight of luner surface... amazing

[Phillithevicar]

Or lunar !!! sp see me after school

[Phillithevicar]

Hopefully they will fit

[cotterless45]

Neat, got up at 1.30, could see a great big full Moon, Vega and Arcturus. That was all !

Nick.