JANUARY 19TH - MOON UNDERWATER!! 31.1% 24.07 DAYS

[paulastro]

Well, it wasn't underwater, but it looked like it.  Atrocious seeing when I went out with the 120ED at 5.48 am.  I couldn't get anywhere near focus with the Olympus attached.  Replaced the 120ED with the 80ED from indoors which was much better.  It still was very poor seeing but the reduced aperture enabled me to at least get near to a focus and attempt a few snaps.  I also managed some visual observations with the binoviewer which was at least worthwhile.  Finally gave up at 7.10 am, when presumably one of my neighbours heating system started up, as the view instantly deteriorated  so that  it really did look like it was at the bottom of a fast flowing stream.  An enjoyable session though, in bracing conditions, -2 degrees.

The pic below was taken with the 80ED and Olympus at 6.53 am, 1/100 sec at 400 asa.  A shadow filled Copernicus near the terminator.