Jump to content

NLCbanner2024.jpg.2478be509670e60c2d6efd04834b8b47.jpg

Beautiful Crescent Moon with Jupiter, Mars & Spica

Stu

Recommended Posts

Stu

Stu

Posted
Posted

As per the title really, had to jump out of bed to put to bins out having forgotten last night, and caught this lovely grouping against the brightening blue morning sky.

The moon is forming a triangle with Jupiter and Mars, with Spica further South and above. Worth having a look if it is still dark enough where you are :) 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Saganite

Saganite

Posted
Posted
29 minutes ago, Stu said:

As per the title really, had to jump out of bed to put to bins out having forgotten last night, and caught this lovely grouping against the brightening blue morning sky.

The moon is forming a triangle with Jupiter and Mars, with Spica further South and above. Worth having a look if it is still dark enough where you are :) 

WOW ! how big are they Stu, to need that much time to cool down. :icon_biggrin:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Stu

Stu

Posted
  • Author
Posted
13 minutes ago, Pete Presland said:

It was a lovely view on the way to work this morning, after last night's fireworks! 

Didn't get a chance to see any Geminids Pete, glad you had a good view. Nice bonus view this morning :) 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
chiltonstar

chiltonstar

Posted
Posted

Beautiful again this morning with a slim cresent,  well separated from Mars! This time I got the 102mm f13 scope out to have a look, as a practice run for Mars 2018. Even though the disk is only 4.4 arcsec or so, there was some detail at x175, with an obvious N. white polar cap with a dark zone next to it, and a hint of a dark zone at the S. pole. Jupiter was washed out by a band of haze above the horizon.

Chris

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Stu

Stu

Posted
  • Author
Posted
20 minutes ago, chiltonstar said:

Beautiful again this morning with a slim cresent,  well separated from Mars! This time I got the 102mm f13 scope out to have a look, as a practice run for Mars 2018. Even though the disk is only 4.4 arcsec or so, there was some detail at x175, with an obvious N. white polar cap with a dark zone next to it, and a hint of a dark zone at the S. pole. Jupiter was washed out by a band of haze above the horizon.

Chris

Thanks Chris. Your post persuaded me to get out of my warm bed and have a look. Could only see the moon, but what a lovely, fine crescent it is. Not sure I've seen it very often in this waning phase, nice.

Too light for the planets without binos.

The 102 f13 sounds lovely, and like it is performing well. What is it mounted on? Any pics?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kerrylewis

kerrylewis

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, chiltonstar said:

Beautiful again this morning with a slim cresent,  well separated from Mars! This time I got the 102mm f13 scope out to have a look, as a practice run for Mars 2018. Even though the disk is only 4.4 arcsec or so, there was some detail at x175, with an obvious N. white polar cap with a dark zone next to it, and a hint of a dark zone at the S. pole. Jupiter was washed out by a band of haze above the horizon.

Chris

You did well Chris. I couldn't make out any detail on Mars but did get a better view of Jupiter than I expected. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Geoff Lister

Geoff Lister

Posted
Posted

Cloudless this morning, so good views of Jupiter and Mars. It was good to see that Jupiter was supplied with focus attachments on either side, sometimes known as Europa and Io :icon_biggrin:, and Ganymede, on Jupiter's edge as a final focus check. Mars was, as expected a bit small for any useful detail with the 127mm Mak's 1500mm focal length, and Baader Hyperion 8-24mm zoom; and the matching 2.25x Barlow did not seem to improve the view on either planet.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.