Have you seen that moon!

[Barry-W-Fenner]

Stunning looking moon! I Hope the storm holds off and we all get to observe it later!! It's currently looking straight through my front window.

 

Baz

 

Edited February 8, 2020 by Barry-W-Fenner

[Davey-T]

Just had a quick look with bin's before the storm arrives, lovely sight in a blue sky.

Dave

[Jonk]

Quick snap / edit with a long lens:

Edited February 8, 2020 by Jonk

[John]

I'm looking at that moon right now from my window here. Looks rather ghostly here because of thin clouds. Nice sight all the same.

 

[Thalestris24]

😄 

[Stu]

Beautiful isn't it. Had a quick look though the scope but mainly looked naked eye with the 5 year old 😍😍🌕🌕

[Thalestris24]

Alas, thick cloud, wind and rain here as Storm Ciara rolls in... Batten down the hatches!

Louise

[Barry-W-Fenner]

It looks totally stunning. The combination of it being so low and almost full is a treat to see. The cloud is slowly rolling in now though 🙄

[Barry-W-Fenner]

3 minutes ago, Thalestris24 said:

Alas, thick cloud, wind and rain here as Storm Ciara rolls in... Batten down the hatches!

Louise

Yep I think it won't be long before it arrives here to. The clear sky a slowly being swallowed up. I set up the 200p hoping for a look at half time in the rugby. Think I will just pack up again now...

 

Baz

[Barry-W-Fenner]

19 minutes ago, Jonk said:

Quick snap / edit with a long lens:

Thats a great shot. So much detail. You can really see the difference between this shot and mine from my phone.

 

Baz

[RobertI]

Looked beautiful over Manningtree a few minutes ago...

[Alan White]

I just went and had a quick look at Venus and Mercury, then a quick Lunar looksee.
Binocular only as packing up from a full on days DIY ing.
Lovely as you say Robert.

[johninderby]

There is a moon up there...…………...somewhere. 

[Alan White]

3 minutes ago, johninderby said:

There is a moon up there...…………...somewhere. 

Ahh, my sky will no doubt look like that soon too.

 

[Jonk]

24 minutes ago, Barry-W-Fenner said:

You can really see the difference between this shot and mine from my phone.

Very expensive lens and a bit of Lightroom!

[Barry-W-Fenner]

2 hours ago, Alan White said:

I just went and had a quick look at Venus and Mercury, then a quick Lunar looksee.
Binocular only as packing up from a full on days DIY ing.
Lovely as you say Robert.

I also had a look at Venus while it was still light. I am really impressed with the visual polarising filter on Venus. It Really helps take the glare away and resolve the disc.

no joy with Mercury tonight though, it had already been covered by the cloud on the horizon

Baz

 

Edited February 8, 2020 by Barry-W-Fenner

[Barry-W-Fenner]

[Jonk]

Phone version:

[Barry-W-Fenner]

Just had another peek out the window. The sky is crystal clear. Hopefully it stays like that until after the kids are in bed.

 

[Stu]

Quick one through the scope. Lovely!

[Bobby1970]

Just popped out and grabbed this, bit hazy here in Wiltshire.

 

Single frame, Sony A57, Minolta 75-300mm lens at 300mm. Handheld.

 

[Sky-searcher]

Nice shot Stu. No views here in the IOM tonight. Ciara rolled in 3 hours ago. Nice to see what I’m missing 😂

[Barry-W-Fenner]

1 hour ago, Stu said:

Quick one through the scope. Lovely!

Thats just showing off Stu 😁 great image. How did you take that? I assume with that detail it wasn't the old phone to the eye piece trick 😂

[Stu]

25 minutes ago, Barry-W-Fenner said:

Thats just showing off Stu 😁 great image. How did you take that? I assume with that detail it wasn't the old phone to the eye piece trick 😂

Thanks Barry. I'm afraid it was indeed, handheld at the eyepiece of my 4" apo. The Moon looked lovely through the scope even though it was still quite low.

[Timebandit]

2 hours ago, Stu said:

Quick one through the scope. Lovely!

 

1 hour ago, Barry-W-Fenner said:

Thats just showing off Stu 😁 great image. How did you take that? I assume with that detail it wasn't the old phone to the eye piece trick 😂

 

50 minutes ago, Stu said:

Thanks Barry. I'm afraid it was indeed, handheld at the eyepiece of my 4" apo. The Moon looked lovely through the scope even though it was still quite low.

 

Nice moon pic . It is surprising how good the old phone at the eyepiece trick works at times. I know I have tried this a few times in the past in the frac. Get the phone in the correct position at the eyepiece and keep the hand steady for a few seconds . Then you can get a real good pic and great detail. Good old mobile phones. Great for a bit of basic AP work 👍