This evening Double Transit and GRS

[Size9Hex]

8 minutes ago, iPeace said:

  Our difference in aperture may have come into play here...

I can't recall but I think you're using a small TV refractor? Sterling effort with it. I had the binos out last night  next to the scope to compare the view, and although I love the view they give, you're right that there's a *slight*  advantage with a humongous scope. 

[iPeace]

5 minutes ago, Size9Hex said:

I can't recall but I think you're using a small TV refractor?

As my signature currently states, the TeleVue 85 is Prime Scope around these parts

Thanks, this scope is indeed good beyond any words I can come up with. I feel no need to apologize for its aperture. Can't promise I won't one day acquire a dob or some such megatube, but I'm now with the program to push the TV85 as far as it will go .

[ngwillym]

Managed to see the first 20 mins before clouded out. got some pics, but screwed up the flats - so got dust bunnies all over them

 

Lets have another try to night with Callisto & its shadow - should get both on the disk from about 21:03 if S&N is to be believed

[bish]

3 hours ago, ngwillym said:

Managed to see the first 20 mins before clouded out. got some pics, but screwed up the flats - so got dust bunnies all over them

 

Lets have another try to night with Callisto & its shadow - should get both on the disk from about 21:03 if S&N is to be believed

I was clouded out last night. Thanks for the heads up about Callisto tonight.

[g30rg313]

Too misty here for me ?