Orion is back!!

[F15Rules]

Not seen tonight but last Wednesday night on Iona,  the beautiful Scottish Island where we spent an idyllic week, first on Mull and then Iona..

Due to loads of walking I didnt get out at night with binoculars, (I was shattered!!)..but on the last night on Iona, a call of nature woke me up at c 3.45am.

I walked over to the bedroom window and looked out due east towards Fionnphort, I mile away across the Sound of Iona, on Mull. 

I could clearly see Orion's outline and also Mars and Jupiter right above Orion's main asterism.

A not brilliant phone shot below, but to the naked eye a lovely sight, and SO great to see my favourite constellation reappearing!😊.. the small left hand cluster of lights are Fionnphort, the bottom right light is set over the Calmac Ferry landing pier on Iona, just 150m from our hotel.

Dave

[saac]

Brilliant, I love Orion's return to the night sky. 

Jim 

[TiffsAndAstro]

Tilt, coma, huge amount of amp glow, poor tracking

I also can't wait.

[wookie1965]

Up early this morning between the clouds I caught Orion and above Jupiter managed a quick look with Bins.

[F15Rules]

8 hours ago, TiffsAndAstro said:

Tilt, coma, huge amount of amp glow, poor tracking

I also can't wait.

 

I havent a clue what any of that means, but thanks anyway😊

[Saganite]

 A good hand held image Dave....

Edited September 11 by Saganite