WADAS (Wakefield and District Astronomical Society)

[hazegood]

just had a look out, its not worth it, gonna try some lunar shots from home

[Astronomer69]

Not even worth going out anyway with that great big spotlight in the sky. Nxt week onwards I'll try get out as much as poss.

[nicks90]

Same here.

Although I am looking forward to !meeting up next week for a specific lunar evening.

[Soupy]

Been up to Kielder this weekend again, and managed to get the Cannon onto one of their scopes to get this pic of Comet Jacques... Have to do some processing see if I can prove it

Excellent evening with Gary and Nick Howes...

[Sammyb]

Really nice photo Soupy

[hazegood]

Mrs has just informed me I cant go Todmorden on 2th as we have friends over from the states that weekend I did know that but kinda of forgot what date they are coming doh

Leigh

[Astronomer69]

Here is my image of M20 Triffid Nebula taken 19/08/14

[Astronomer69]

Here is an image taken of M16 Eagle Nebula other week..

[Sammyb]

Superb images there Kieran. I really like the variation of the colours of the stars. The nebulosity of the Eagle looks great.

[Astronomer69]

Here is a short time lapse movie taken 23/08/13 of a few of us WADAS members out on a star gazing meet.

[Astronomer69]

Superb images there Kieran. I really like the variation of the colours of the stars. The nebulosity of the Eagle looks great.

Thanks Sammy.

[Soupy]

Great images Kieran, they both look amazing

[Astronomer69]

Cheers Soupy they were just quick unguided test shots only 30mins data in each [emoji2]

[nicks90]

Lunar 100 observing session - Wednesday 10th Sept 9pm onwards

A chance to work your way through as many of the Lunar 100 as possible during the full moon. I'll be bringing along a bunch of A3 maps and charts if you dont have a Lunar app on your phone.

due to very patchy weather forecasts meaning this was looking likely to not happen at all, we have a break in the weather for tomorrow night! i know its short notice, but it'll be great to have a meet up and have a lunar session.

Rather than us all traipsing down to Winscarr, I am trying to organise this event at Horbury academy or the parker road playing fields. The moon doesnt mind a bit of light pollution and it shouldnt make any difference to the viewing!!!

If the location of the meet changes, I'll let you all know on here / facebook etc - Hope to see a few of you there!

[Astronomer69]

Just been out in garden trying out a new setup I've done which is a widefield imaging run.

Just being doing some test runs with a 200mm lens on M13 under a full moon and things went ok so will post results later. [emoji3][emoji3][emoji3][emoji3]

[Astronomer69]

Well here is my image of M13 Globular Cluster taken this evening under a full Moon.

This was shot widefield using just a 200mm lens no scope needed.

[Astronomer69]

Here is the same image using Astronometry.net

[MattGoo]

Have you added diffraction spikes on to it? I thought just using a camera lens didn't cause them?

[Astronomer69]

Yea it cause's them still all depends on length of exposure you use.

[nicks90]

Lunar 100 observing session - Wednesday 10th Sept 9pm onwards

A chance to work your way through as many of the Lunar 100 as possible during the full moon. I'll be bringing along a bunch of A3 maps and charts if you dont have a Lunar app on your phone.

confirmed for Horbury Academy!!!

 

Myself and soupy will be there from just after 8pm, so please turn up and we'll have a good evening. if its cloudy we'll go for a pint at the pub down the road.

[mapstar]

Sorry I couldn't make it fellas looking a good night though

[nicks90]

Was a very good evening!

Still not convinced the moon will survive when I become the 'Destroyer of world's' due its affects on the majority of my viewing. BUT it was extremely interesting actually searching out and viewing the features that I haven't really ever properly looked at before.

Plus I managed 47 of the lunar 100 in 2 hours...feeling quite smug. More importantly I will be finishing the list off at the next full moon and revisiting the more interesting ones at much higher mags if the viewing is good enough, x200 was as high as seeing would go tonight.

[Soupy]

Great night and company with Nick and Sam, and the moon looked great for a change. Did give me a bit of a headache though after a while... Too bright.

[mapstar]

Did you have any more visitors?

I spent the evening with my daughters but would've joined you if not.

I put G's scope together last night for the first time.

It's very very big (it won't go to past 70 degrees in my lounge) very heavy and need's a bit more finishing off and tweaking to get it to work.

All looks good and all I can say is it's an absolute monster.

Build thread and pictures to follow.

[Sammyb]

Send some pics Damian - looking forward to seeing them.