Who is out to play tonight?

[DaveS]

Sky's looking better than I'd hoped. Going to try and make a start on Deer Lick and Stephan's Quintet. Just RGB and Bin2 ATM. Need another Baader L filter.

[Gina]

Cloud went and came back...

[geoflewis]

I’m back at those low altitude southern Messier targets. Hoping to grab an hour on M18 open cluster, then something similar on M75 globular cluster. Those 2 will take me through midnight, not sure what I’ll go for after that....

Not looking for anything other than a couple of images for my list - I think I’m in the mid 80s/110 and know that there are some that will not be possible from my observatory as the walls are too high, but I’ll worry about that when I’ve collected every one that I can reach. 

[DaveS]

Started the run, just 40 mins each in 10 min subs, bin 2. When I get the l filter I'll do bin 1. 2 hours will take me up to midnight, I'll see then.

[Gina]

Have the widefield rig running with 28mm f3.5 lens using ROI to crop image before downloading to reduce the amount of data.  120s Ha subs of Cygnus.

[JamesF]

I've just been for a look outside and we've still got a fair bit of cloud here   There are patches of clear sky, but not enough to make it worth the bother.

James

[JamesF]

Which version of Kstars/Ekos is that, Gina?  It doesn't look quite the same as mine.

James

[Dinglem]

Sat on my patio still in shorts, very clear here testing out my new scope on Andromeda as I can't stay up too late as I have to be up early for work. I keep mentioning thr R word to my sweatheart but she says I can't until she does 😢

May go in and watch the cricket highlights again to keep awake 🏏

[Gina]

6 minutes ago, JamesF said:

Which version of Kstars/Ekos is that, Gina?  It doesn't look quite the same as mine.

James

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[JamesF]

Aha.  Somewhat later than mine then.

James

[Gina]

Latest image. 

[geoflewis]

Much better transparency tonight than last night, so got the 15x70 Binoculars and sun lounger out and laid back for 20 mins or so sweeping the MW. Found the Eastern Veil which is a first for me with binos and swept through NAM + Pelican region seeing masses of nebulosity. Temperature is really balmy, really enjoyed that. M18 on last sub, so will see that in, then go for 2nd target and get back out with the binoculars....

Geof

[Gina]

Not that good here but not bad.

[DaveS]

A lot of nebulosity there Gina

Just working through my sequence on Stephan and Deer, and working through the latest exercise in mu OU course, involving estimating magnitudes. Trouble is I think my eyes are rubbish on pinpoint objects like stars though I'm seeing the MW very clear and detailed. More practice needed, off again. 

[tooth_dr]

45 minutes ago, Gina said:

Have the widefield rig running with 28mm f3.5 lens using ROI to crop image before downloading to reduce the amount of data.  120s Ha subs of Cygnus.

Gina, it never fails to impress me how tech savvy you are!

[JamesF]

Ok, I've come out to play as well.  Looks like have a clear patch of sky for the time being.  But in bed by 2am, ok?  It is a school day tomorrow, after all.

James

[discardedastro]

Skies look alright here but I'm properly dead on my feet from last night so a nip of whiskey and off to bed for me. Last night's imaging came out well though:

Some high cloud about and poorer transparency here than last night, but best of luck to everyone having a crack at it tonight...

[mcrowle]

Raining here in mid Cornwall, with heavy stuff expected overnight. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for better conditions later in the week.

Regards, Mike.

[david_taurus83]

Grabbing another couple of hours on the Iris tonight. Will have 6 hours RGB and an hour L. Hopefully clear next weekend and can concentrate on lots of L. I've already took my flats tonight so as soon as the image plan is finished in half an hour I'm off to bed! Looking forward to sleep!

[DaveS]

Had to stop the sequence as a finger of cloud moved exactly on top of where I was imaging. It's moved away now so restarting. Think I will need one extra green sub at some point.

[smr]

Hi guys. Imaging more Eastern Veil tonight. The seeing seems very good. Focused on Vega and I've never seen the star spikes so still before.

Edited August 26, 2019 by smr

[geordie85]

I left work at 23;37 and I'm now imaging too at 00;21

Funny how quicky I can do things when I want to

Edited August 26, 2019 by geordie85

[carastro]

I am out imaging again.  Another faint target I have never done before.   Really great skies at the moment, if only I was at a darker location.

Carole 

[Star101]

Having another go at NGC 7331 which is now closing in on the meridian. I will look for another subject soon and leave it on while I go to bed

Lovely night so far though.

[Gina]

I've packed up now and off to bed.  Goodnight all - anyone still playing - good luck.