WADAS (Wakefield and District Astronomical Society)

[Vicky050373]

Might manage a little bit of front yard viewing this evening if this light cloud clears a little. Fancy an hour later if the skies allow

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Might manage a little bit of front yard viewing this evening if this light cloud clears a little. Fancy an hour later if the skies allow

The light cloud is a pain and probably be like looking through soup!!!! 

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Nice conjunction of the moon and Venus at present

[Vicky050373]

Just done a quick snap on my phone as I was on my way to collect Luke from his youth club, but I am going to have a go with Luke's camera when we get back

[Mark62]

Ur right dose look really nice. Shame about the cloud though [emoji20]

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If you've a decent western horizon you can also pick mars out at about 5o'clock from the moon about a double field of view in a 9x50 away

[Vicky050373]

https://t.co/fvcjAzxaE4

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus. Taken this evening at approx. 7.45pm from the front yard using Luke's camera

[Vicky050373]

https://t.co/0g4lLECAWo

Wider angle photo of the conjunction of The Moon and Venus

[Soupy]

Nice shot Vicky. They did look good earlier even through the high cloud.

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Yes lovely shot Kieran Ooooops I mean Vicky

[Mark62]

Nice shot Vicky

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[Vicky050373]

https://t.co/N1N392Gcp1

Ok, last little go at a more complete collage of the eclipse now I have had time to go through all my photographs

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Looks fantastic out! There is a little bit of a breeze which is very chilly but clear

[Soupy]

It had been great over here as well. Shame everyone in the house is laid up ill! Otherwise I'd be out

[Vicky050373]

I've had a fab 1/2 hour in the front yard with Luke's camera photographing The Moon until dead batteries stopped play

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It had been great over here as well. Shame everyone in the house is laid up ill! Otherwise I'd be out

Oh no, and Leo is positioned perfect for the triplets I'm going to see if I can see then in the mighty finder!

[nicks90]

i think i might drag the dob in to the back yard and have a go at some double stars in Gemini and Leo. Algieba in Leo is one my favourites as the colours are lovely.

If I'm lucky I might even be able to pick out the odd galaxy, but thats very dependant on humidity picking up all the light pollution and ruining it. Really does make a difference, some nights I can get the leo triple really easily and other nights - especially when 'dewy' - its impossible due to the extra orange.

Might even plonk the camera on the eq3 and take some long exposure shots of the electricity pylon that just so happens to be underneath Leo.

[Vicky050373]

Got a shot of the Moon and Venus (including telegraph pole for good measure lol).

Not going to be able to do any scope viewing this evening which is a shame as it is lovely and clear out.

https://t.co/hICGw6CzCK

[Vicky050373]

One more of The Moon behind a telegraph pole showing a nice bit of Earthshine

https://t.co/gu2G1Rg0Dx

[Mark62]

Just got home from pictures. Was suppose to be cloudy tonight [emoji51] typical

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I couldn't see the leo triplets

[procky1845]

I've just got in. Bodes and the Cigar were both looking good tonight. Could just see two of the Leo triplet, the two messier ones. Couldn't see the NGC one though.

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I've just got in. Bodes and the Cigar were both looking good tonight. Could just see two of the Leo triplet, the two messier ones. Couldn't see the NGC one though.

M65 and M66 the other one is NGC3628 

[nicks90]

Note to self: when taking pictures of pylons at night, you can drink whisky. But as there is nothing to do BUT drink whisky, by 10.30 you are so smashed that you darent pick up the mount to put it away!

Its under a tarpaulin and I'll sort it in the morning...

[Soupy]

Good job it didn't rain last night then Nick!

Looking good at present tonight as well... Not sure what the rest of the evening holds though