Lovely Crescent Moon

[andrew63]

Lovely Moon sliver tonight with earthshine and Iota Aqu in tow.

 

andrew

[Mr Spock]

Saw it myself. The moon is such a lovely thing

[Stu]

Yep, really nice. Watched it as I went out to pick up the short person from nursery  

[Alan White]

Indeed it was at 6% i think, nice views.

I had a short session with my ED80 and new to me Nagler Zoom 3-6mm, also the 150p as a comparison.
The ED80 won out by a fair lead to be honest, nice detail and fairly stable while I observed.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself.


 

[VNA]

Yes observing right now with a very clear sky, I have to cover my plants tonight--would not be surprised for some frost tomorrow morning. Nonetheless the sky is very clear after a week of grey weather will take advantage to observe a few other objects.

[Alfian]

Last night I managed an unexpected session with clear skies in the early evening twilight. The crescent 4 day moon was lovely and I explored up and down the terminator but stopped awhile at Mare Crisium, with Picard and Pierce looking sharp with good shadows. The very tip of the southern horn glowed like a lighthouse beacon, beautiful. Thought the clear spell might last longer into the evening. Wrong, the cloud rolled in and that was that. Still, good to be out behind the eyepiece.

[Peco4321]

On 19/01/2018 at 17:46, andrew63 said:

Iota Aqu

What is this. I got a nice picture of the moon and earthshine but interested to know what iota is. 

[Stu]

12 minutes ago, Peco4321 said:

What is this. I got a nice picture of the moon and earthshine but interested to know what iota is. 

Iota Aquarii, Mag 4.3 star nearby.

[Peco4321]

Ok thanks. I got a star the other side, a pulsating variable star. 

[Astro Imp]

Nice pic Peter, you've caught the earthshine nicely.