It was freezing and unfortunately barely worth it!

[Pete Presland]

Up very early today, as it is probably going to be the only opportunity this week. Somehow managed to drag myself outside into the Bedfordshire tundra!

Jupiter had just peaked over the rooftops by 05:30, but the seeing was awful. I could barley make out an equatorial belt!

The GRS is there just about visible, but hardly worth the effort. Asi224mc, C9.25.

Venus was up by around 06:30, the seeing was no better. I tried the UV filter, but it isn't worth posting the results.

The Astronomik 807 filter helped enormously and certainly yielded a nice looking phase.

Due to the frost I decided  to allow the scope to thaw out and then dry outside. it looked like the dew shield was on fire for a while! Despite the conditions it was lovely to be out again!

SMOKING!!!

[happy-kat]

Gosh well done I can't decide what's more impressive your dedication to brave the cold or that you captured it.

[Pete Presland]

5 minutes ago, happy-kat said:

Gosh well done I can't decide what's more impressive your dedication to brave the cold or that you captured it.

Thank you. Once I had woken up, I was kind of committed. 

[Craney]

What voltage are you applying to that dew heater  ??     

 

[Pete Presland]

Just now, Craney said:

What voltage are you applying to that dew heater  ??     

 

It does look a bit like that!

[Jarvo]

We’ve all had one of those sesssions Pete. Well done for dogged determination  

Jarvo

[David Smith]

10/10 for effort Pete, shame about the rubbish seeing. 

[orion25]

Kudos for your effort, Pete! True dedication at work there. I've never seen a dew shield smoke like that! Wild!

To better seeing,

Reggie  

[Ibbo!]

Good effort Pete.

[SIDO]

Very Nice, Frost always looks great on a black scope...Those other shots aren't bad either ?