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a little success


Kimboman

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I went out at 4 30pm  soon after dark and Saturn and Jupiter were visible, i took my Meade ETX complete with bino  viewer with two 25mm eyepieces and had decent viewing.

A neighbour came by and asked if she could have a look  and she was well impressed.

Earlier I had set up my Celestron 6se on the Moon and had great views I invited my neighbour to view the moon and she could not believe the detail that was available to be seen.

At this rate I should have half of my neighbours hooked on astronomy.

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Nice one!

Got out myself for a first view of Jupiter and Saturn close to each other- weather has been appalling.  I knew going out that altitude would be ~8-9° and the jetstream forecast was not looking good either!  Unsurprisingly views were mushy - I had thrown the scope out earlier to cool with a fan for 1.5hr, but it was pretty special to see them both together within the fov of my 10E in my 15" dob, even if I was on my knees with the wind buffeting the scope 😂

Had a quick look at Mars (getting small!) and a sweep across the moon - impressive, but like looking through a river - jetstream definitely at play.

Nice to get out briefly though.  It was either seize the opportunity or never see it in in my life.

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Great response I agree we should attempt to view these events as they are few and far between'

I spent a great deal of time getting ready for Halley,s Comet way back but all I saw was a large fuzzy snowball but I did see it I won't see it again

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