Go find Neptune now

[domstar]

Hi. Just discovered Neptune.If you can see Mars and use stellarium Neptune is in the same viewfinder tonight. I'll probably never get to see it again. I know the experts already know this but if you are fairly new to this, tonight is a great chance.

[rockystar]

nice spot domstar, i think the clouds may not allow me to take advantage of this tonight, unfortunately. Neptune is still on my "to do" list too. Checked stellarium and they will fit in my lowest powered eyepeice too

 

[gtis]

Lee just being out with the binoculars and spotted Venus Mars and Neptune 

[Daz69]

Darn and dash, it's still foggy here

[johnfosteruk]

Was hoping to catch this close approach but we've had and will continue to have permacloud here.

[Martin Meredith]

Here's an image from tonight. They are super-close at the moment and will get closer, but unfortunately below the horizon for me...

Martin

 

[popeye85]

Under orders to stay inside tonight, apparently some sort of celebration or something-given clear skies for tomorrow though so here's hoping!

[rockystar]

cloud cover is preventing my annual new year's eve observing session

 

[Stu]

10 minutes ago, rockystar said:

cloud cover is preventing my annual new year's eve observing session

 

Same here unfortunately  

[johnfosteruk]

Ditto but that's fine. Quality time with the boss

 

[niallk]

Thurs 12 Jan 2017 looks good too: Neptune close to Venus

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