JAN 23rd - THE CUP HANDLE

[paulastro]

I was out from early evening, very cold with frost on the telescope and me when I finished observing  around 7.40pm.

The Cup Hadle was visible, and it looked quite stunning with the blackness either side of the sparkling highlights of the Cup Handle itself.  Quite beautiful.

I was using the Tecnosky 102ED f7 with the binoviewer and 16.8 0rthos.

Single frame below, and some crops,  using the Olympus E-M5 Mk11, 1/320 at 400asa.

[mikeDnight]

Very nice shot Paul. "Cup handle",  I've never heard that one before. It sounds much more romantic the Bay of Rainbows, but I like it! 

[paulastro]

44 minutes ago, mikeDnight said:

Very nice shot Paul. "Cup handle",  I've never heard that one before. It sounds much more romantic the Bay of Rainbows, but I like it! 

Thanks Mike.  The 'cup handle' has been used for years, though other names for it have come into use.  It is used because, er well, it looks like a cup handle! 😁.

The Bay of Rainbows is not a name for this illumination effect, , it's just a translation of Sinus Iridium. 🙂

[ro88ieuk]

I caught the handle last night and wondered if was a common sight and what it was called so thanks for the answers.

[Mark at Beaufort]

Thanks Paul - like Mike I have never heard the term 'cup handle' before. Great photo - it does appear that the new scope is a very nice performer.

[BRADLEY 1953]

Nice image Paul, I too was out with my 130mm Apo and had a similar view, high up in the sky the seeing was actually fairly good.

[vineyard]

Beautiful!  The moon really was gorgeous last night.

[AstroTim]

I think it’s also called the golden handle.