Kain Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Heya All...Without jinxing it, tonight should be pretty clear for observing anywhere say south of Chester..I'm going to take a walk up the lane near where I live first to see if I can see any meteors from the upcoming shower, then get the scope out when I return and go Galaxy hunting (Only ever seen 4!!)Anyone else got any plans for this evening? Seeing should be good as the atmosphere is very stable at the moment.Kain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geppetto Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Good luck tonight Kain, looking good round your way.Theres a north south band of cloud down the middle of the countrywhich might mess up my sky but will be out if it doesn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonCopestake Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 It's looking pretty good here at the moment..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Good luck Kain.Bit iffy down south...I have my bino's on the pod just in case...Supposed to be improving from tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroman Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Kain, You may find galaxy hunting an exercise in futility with the Moon in this phase. I'd suggest you try brighter stuff. Experience shows me that it's pretty much a wash for galaxies, and even brighter objects like M13 are washed out. Double stars or very bright open clusters are best. Just a suggestion.Case in point: I've got my new 10" scope aligned well enough for visual, but I'll be waiting a week before I go after any galaxies. Meanwhile, I tweak the drift alignment on bright stars. And yes, It's killing me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Cloudy here Hope to be observing tomorrow or Wednesday .... weather permitting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 its clear as a bell here near Chester, unfortuneatly I'm in work all night doing overtime. But it IS the overtime that pays for the toys! As AM has said the Moon will stop any galaxy hunting for most of the night, I think it sets around 3 ish though...gives you an hour or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 Iv'e Jinxed it anyway, it's clouding over..Kain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 BTW Kain,I keep meaning to say - great avatar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 Which one did you like? Crash Dummies or this new one??I have given up tonight anywa now, it's going misty Kain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Crash dummies ... the new ones too blumming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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