Moon and Venus lovely NOW

[cloudsweeper]

5.45pm Thurs. - lovely slim waxing crescent Moon, SW, about 33deg - Venus a bit higher, slightly further W.  A fine sight.  Because the sky is still quite light, Venus is clear and lacking glare - sharply defined, just turning gibbous.  A little fringing, not a problem.

The AR 127L frac is performing well, and proving easy and enjoyable to use (for its size).  

Mealtime now, out for more later (I hope).

Doug.

[Stu]

Yep, currently parked, engine off in a traffic jam on the lovely M25, at least I'm able to enjoy this view. Was hoping to get home and get the scopes out before dinner. Grrrrrr 

[Barry-W-Fenner]

I have also been enjoying view the moon and Venus with my Dob. Both look great with the sky still dusky. I have left the Dob out and hope to get back out later after dinner.

 

 

[Davey-T]

Just uncovered scope ready for some imaging and had a nice view of Moon and Venus with the bin's

Dave

[Barry-W-Fenner]

1 minute ago, Stu said:

Yep, currently parked, engine off in a traffic jam on the lovely M25, at least I'm able to enjoy this view. Was hoping to get home and get the scopes out before dinner. Grrrrrr 

Hope you get moving soon Stu. You couldn't ask for a much better view of these two objects though.

[Stu]

2 minutes ago, Barry-W-Fenner said:

Hope you get moving soon Stu. You couldn't ask for a much better view of these two objects though.

Thanks Barry. Me too!!! 😥😥

[wookie1965]

I've just got it cloud already building though😢

[Guest]

Clouds rolled in here and spoiled the view!🤬

[Barry-W-Fenner]

Ive just sneaked out for another look at Venus at x240 with the visual polarising filter. The disc looks ace. Perfect gibbous!
Now to help bath the kids before she who sees all kicks me in the jewels 😁😁

 

Edited February 27, 2020 by Barry-W-Fenner

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, Barry-W-Fenner said:

gibbous!

Every time I hear that word, I think of this lot's monkey business!🤣

[cloudsweeper]

Like Stu and Paul's, here is my view at 6.30pm - dratted trees!!

Doug.

[Barry-W-Fenner]

From my location. They are perfect for viewing from my garden.
Now I really have got to help with the kids 😁😁

 

[Stu]

Just caught it quickly in the scopes, very nice too. Looks like there will be an occultation of a mag 8.2 star in a out 10 mins behind the dark limb.

[Barry-W-Fenner]

Sky looking seriously good here. Orion is coming round nicely into view. I will try to hunt Uranus down later.

[Davey-T]

37 minutes ago, Barry-W-Fenner said:

Sky looking seriously good here. Orion is coming round nicely into view. I will try to hunt Uranus down later.

I'm in north west Kent and sky is the best I've seen for a while, got one imaging rig going and need to start another not wanting to waste it.

Dave

[cloudsweeper]

Clear, cloudy, clear, cloudy, rain, clear - so out again, looking for close doubles near Meissa and Bellatrix.  Got them in the same FOVs as the guide stars, but what with 'scope wobble and poor seeing, I couldn't split them.

Never mind - aimed at and got M42 (clear and detailed), M45, then the Double Cluster.  Sat down and simply enjoyed those views.

Fifth session with the new big frac (AR 127L) - getting used to and really liking it.  Goes well on the Skytee II - just use the slow-mo for altitude; azimuth by nudging.  It gives great sharp and contrasty star images.  Glad I went for the 127 - I think 150 would have stretched the limits of manageability at the same (or greater) length.

Fifth session this month; an enjoyable hour!

Doug.

Edited February 28, 2020 by cloudsweeper

[maw lod qan]

Yes, Luna and Venus were beautiful early last evening.

I took a couple wide field of them, then rolled back the roof and enjoyed them in the scope.

[Guest]

From my mum's front door, this evening. Trying to poke through the hazy clouds. 

Edited February 28, 2020 by Guest

[Stub Mandrel]

Managed seven quick snaps a couple of nights ago, had to stack them manually so Venus is a bit odd-shaped...