Venus 11/1/ 17

[mikeDnight]

I bought a few eyepieces from my friend paulastro today and thought I'd try them out on Venus. Generally I tend to use a binoviewer for lunar and planetary observing, but tonight I used the TMB Planetaries. For Venus I used the 4mm! The subtle detail was not so easy to see using Cyclops viewing and floaters were much more obvious than while using both eyes. 

Mike

 

 

[Ben the Ignorant]

Have you tried deep red and violet filters?

[mikeDnight]

14 hours ago, Ben the Ignorant said:

Have you tried deep red and violet filters?

No Ben, I only have a small selection of filters, but its something to consider! ☺

Mike

[laudropb]

Very nice sketch Mike. Got about 10 minutes clear sky to view the conjunction before it clouded over.

[Dave In Vermont]

On 1/11/2017 at 19:11, Ben the Ignorant said:

Have you tried deep red and violet filters?

I'm a certifiable Filter-Nut! I have over 40 of these addictive pieces of glass. That said - I have & do (sometimes) use the No.47 Violet-Filter for Venus. This has been a good coupling known for many years no. But the Deep-Red Filter is a new one on me. Can you give me the No. (#) of this filter? I would like to duplicate your results as closely as possible, please?

Sounds like some fun!

Thanks -

Dave

[Ben the Ignorant]

Deep red (I should have said dense red) #25:

http://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p105_TS-Optics-1-25--Farbfilter---Rot--25.html

Light red for smaller scopes, #23A:

http://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p111_TS-Optics-1-25--Farbfilter---Hellrot--23A.html