Another afternoon with Venus

[JeremyS]

The sky today is deep blue than I've seen for ages, so got the scope on Venus again. Lovely view of it in the 50 mm finder: tiny, but perfectly formed, crescent set against the blue sky (note: Sun well out of way).

Good views through the scope, but the seeing is decidedly unsteady at the moment. It's fairly breezy too, so that probably doesn't help.

[andrew s]

Is the bracing tray for drinks? The sky really is fine this afternoon. Although it is a bit nippy for shorts on the bike, as I found out.

Regards Andrew 

Edited April 13, 2020 by andrew s

[JeremyS]

9 minutes ago, andrew s said:

Is the bracing tray for drinks? The sky really is fine this afternoon. Although it is I bit nippy for shorts on the bike, as I found out.

Regards Andrew 

Whatever do you mean, Andrew?

[JeremyS]

The seeing has definitely settled down a bit on the last half hour. Some delicate markings visible.

[mikeDnight]

3 hours ago, JeremyS said:

Whatever do you mean, Andrew?

The pop will definitely improve the seeing. I should have done that myself!  I've just come in after a 20minute session with the 10" thing with mirrors. Bitterly cold and a gritter drove past twice while I obseved. The seeing wasn't good, and trying to battle with a stupid Dobson mount while holding a sketch book and pencil and a biting cold wind blowing up my kilt, really isn't fun.  Did I mention, that Frac looks gorgeous by the way!

[paulastro]

It just beats me why you keep on using the "10 inch thing with mirrors" Mike?  🤔