Waiting, Waiting.....

[cloudsweeper]

Sky's looking good.

Shed's looking cluttered.

The countdown is ON.

Doug.

[northward]

Right on. Have fun!

[xtreemchaos]

same here Doug, waiting for Saturn to rise, going to have a allnighter, its too hot to sleep, good luck. charl.

[Ant]

I know that Saturn's low right now - but damn is it really that low? 

Hope it stayed clear for you

[barkis]

Best of Good Fortune Doug. The planet is low in the murk,
but you might just dig something good out.

[cloudsweeper]

Thanks @Ant and @barkis!

That particular session wasn't great for Saturn, but the following evening (see post) was fantastic - moons, Cassini Division, N. Equ. Belt, planet body perceptibly separate from rings.  And the altitude was below 11 degrees! (As shown in the 'scope shot!)

Doug.

 

[Ant]

I was tempted to have a look at Saturn the other night - it would have been my first session out in about a year. But I looked out the front window and Saturn was so low that even though we live in a bungalow, I doubt I would have been able to get it - so I didn't bother. 

Glad you had a good session

 

Ant