First sight of Jupiter (I think)

[Abernus]

Was so happy last night. I got to use my telescope and managed to see something.

I was looking so the South at about 9:00 p.m at that bright star, I think it's Jupiter. I put my 25mm eyepiece on and could make out a blob and 4 bright dots. I later realised that the 4 bright dots were 4 moons.

I tried with the 10mm and got a better closer look and after a while I could make out 2 bands. The maximum I could go to was my 2X Barlow and the 25mm eyepiece and got a really good look.

However after 20 mins it clouded over. As I live very near Newcastle Upon Tyne I was amazed I could see anything with all the light pollution, and I think I have now truly been bitten by the bug

[dark knight]

There's nothing quite like seeing detail on a distant object, really gets immersive, there's no stopping you now, well done. Have you downloaded Stellarium, free planetarium software?

[Abernus]

Yes I have downloaded it but not instlled it yet. I am going to do that this weekend and if the weather is good spend a few hours just playing about and getting to know the sky. I might just have another peek at jupiter again.

[hoobz]

install it now!! ur missin out lol!! ahh coolio, loved seein jupiter for the first time, twas awesome! looks like we're in for a pretty clearish night tomorrow nite(fri) even in newcastle.

[Abernus]

Ohhhhhhh if the waether stays clear I might try to photograph Jupiter, and anything else I can see. Not sure How well it will turn out but I will either post images or I will be asking for help.

[Daftvada]

HI All

I managed to get scope out for the first time tonight in over a week due to bad cloud cover, and what a night its been ive watched jupiter and 4 of its moons. and what a sight its been, i could clearly see its bandings, wow. first time ive used scope with new eye pieces. really chuffed with how its all performed. Will have another go tomorrow.

gary:hello2:

[The Warthog]

|Isn't it fabulous? No matter how bad your light pollution, you can always see the planets and the Moon, so there is usually something to look at. The outer planets are at their best when they are in the south at midnight.