Charic Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 My 15x70's have been hanging out the back window all day ( manfrotto + 222 ) fixed on a target feature some 4.5 miles away, in the hope of seeing some Raptors today? I've just been in the room to pack it all away and nearly fell over, not really a trip, but stunned by the sight of Ursa Major, full frontal, perfect position! I haven't seen the Stars in 10 Days, and although I've not seen the movie TRON, I was just amazed at the amount of targets ( satellites ) that were wizzing, criss-crossing that part of the sky. Always amazes me the amount of stuff up there. I'd like to set the scope up for a better view, but I don't think the weather is going to hold out for a decent session ( not checked forecast yet - but its windy, gusting ) but I may still look again a little later with the bins. I'm trying to see how many galaxies are now possible under the new led street lighting with my bins!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Hope it works out well, Chas. ? Happy New Year when it comes. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charic Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 28 minutes ago, Floater said: Hope it works out well, Chas. ? Happy New Year when it comes. ? You too pal, hope your keeping well, best wishes to you and yours! I needn't remind you just how bad the weathers been during 'our' astronomy seasons! but still enthusiastic enough to want more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charic Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 Just came in from a 30 minutes bino session, having found a gap in the clouds, and managed to see M81 & M82 with some averted vision, but considering the sodiums would not allow me to see this before, there's definitely an improvement here, now that the garden is more shielded and darker. Just need to try the same with the scope, but its windy cold just now, so maybe another night soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charic Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 On 31/12/2018 at 19:01, Charic said: I'm trying to see how many galaxies are now possible under the new led street lighting with my bins!!!! Pity I don't have the inclination to setup my scope tonight, it looks perfect up there, but isnt it just typical, as I have a planned early start in the morning, back to work after the festive season, but given another 15-20 mins I might have been to see M31 with my own eyes, not been able to do that before, such is the visual difference between the old sodium and new led street lights. I still have my own issues with regards to my good neighbours just carrying on with their lives, but its like a Christmas tree tonight, with all the lights coming on and off, particularly from the security lights and bathroom visits. The higher the light, the greater the intrusion! My garden has better shielding now, and as long as I stay low, the stray lighting is not the issue it was before. Anyhow, I laid on a sleeper bench for about 15-20 mins, then just as Nu Andromeda was becoming visible, my own bathroom light came on, agghhhhh! blinded! I'm sure I would have seen M31 given a little more time once my eyes were dark adapted, possibly with some aversion maybe, but clearly demonstrating to me that there's a mighty improvement in what I can see, and should be able to see, given time and having the right conditions, but there's always another night to look forward too, and possibly more time. I finished off just be scanning the sky with my 8x40's and everything looked so sharp tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charic Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 I completely forgot about Comet 46/P so just got booted and suited for a look outside. Totally overcast! Comet 46/P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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