Hazy night with 90/910...

[Marc1964]

As noted, bit of a haze in East Sussex which meant that what promised to be a good evening of viewing was a touch disappointing. Nevertheless I did get a couple of firsts for me. I was in a field just by Wealden Way footpath which provided shelter from A22 street lamps! 

1. M44 the Beehive cluster. I know for majority of people here this is one that everyone seems to have seen, but for some reason has eluded me. This evening, I caught sight of it with binoculars first and then used the telescope to view. 

2. M67 open cluster. Only got this thanks to 'Turn left at Orion'. Could not see colours particularly, but now I know where to look will try again! 

3. Not new but did get a nice view of Orion nebula. Never get tired of looking at this. 

At this point I became aware of the sound of hooves and something that sounded suspiciously like a bull. Decided that discretion was the better part of valour, packed up and left just as a fat red moon was rising... 

[Epick Crom]

I enjoyed reading your report Marc. Glad you managed to escape the bull!