Stargazing on Vamizi Island Part Two

[DirkSteele]

Part two of my observing report from Vamizi Island can be found on the link below.  Featuring both the midnight and early morning sessions and a meeting with two large owls that fancied me as a late night snack.  When the sky is this good in a single 30 second exposure (foreground briefly illuminated with a torch), the stargazing is rather good!

http://alpha-lyrae.co.uk/2018/08/28/stargazing-on-vamizi-island-part-two/

 

If you have not read part one, it can found here:  http://alpha-lyrae.co.uk/2018/08/19/stargazing-on-vamizi-island-part-one/

 

[DirkSteele]

Actually attached the wrong photo, as I used that for part one! Silly Matthew!

[RichM63]

WOW !

I have now read the other report and followed umptitudes of links.

I have come to the conclusion that you will need me on your next expedition.

Great stuff.

Rich

[Eastman]

WOW again, must make star hopping a hard job with all those stars.

[DirkSteele]

On 28/08/2018 at 20:43, RichM63 said:

WOW !

I have now read the other report and followed umptitudes of links.

I have come to the conclusion that you will need me on your next expedition.

Great stuff.

Rich

Thanks. I can try and fit you in the suitcase on my next trip south to dark skies. Perhaps I can wrap you round my tripod for extra protection!?

20 hours ago, Eastman said:

WOW again, must make star hopping a hard job with all those stars.

In a word, yes. I have lost my bearings more than once, when so many stars are visible.