I didn't give up

[brianb]

but I did image Venus whilst it was still at a reasonable altitude. The seeing was poor to bad with considerable boiling and the temperature was dropping too rapidly for my CPC1100 to keep up with, so I used by William Optics FLT 110 ...

[Sam]

Nice images Brian. Great to see some detail coming through.

[russ]

Excellent images Brian and some really nice detail with the UV image.

[brianb]

Thanks guys. BTW I did have a look with a deep violet filter (Wratten #47) & thought I could see a trace of the atmospheric markings, but really needed more light & better seeing to be sure.

[cloudbuster]

nice work Brian!

[russ]

Thanks guys. BTW I did have a look with a deep violet filter (Wratten #47) & thought I could see a trace of the atmospheric markings, but really needed more light & better seeing to be sure.

I have a #47, I'll give that a try tomorrow evening with the 12".

[BlueAstra]

Insperational! I'll now stop giving up

[Demonperformer]

I'll now stop giving up

hmm ... not promising anything, but am considering another go at the SCAG meeting tomorrow, while waiting for it to get dark ... at least I won't have to worry about the block of flats

[russ]

hmm ... not promising anything, but am considering another go at the SCAG meeting tomorrow, while waiting for it to get dark ... at least I won't have to worry about the block of flats

I'll have the Wratten #47 filter with me, so we can have a go visually too.

[brianb]

Tip for people without accurate computerized drives or setting circles at the moment: Venus is pretty easy to find in daylight at the moment: line the scope up on the Sun (cap on the main scope, solar film filter on the finder - or vice versa) and wait 2 hours 20 minutes with the drive turned OFF is the scope has one. Venus will then be in the field of view of the finder. This works - for a few days - because Venus & the Sun have pretty much the same declination.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Nice work Brian, I will have a go as soon as the clouds clear!

[zhgutas]

Really nice, very interesting to see some detail on Venus, must admit, never really though it was possible

Marius

[beamish]

Sorry I missed this Brian-great pair you've got yourself there-just lovely mate !!

[Ant]

Well done on getting some cloud detail - that something that I've tried for and never managed.

It's rare to see IMO, brilliant work mate.

Ant

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Wanted to have a go myself today, but the Venus was too low, above a roof.

It's a pain

[Beyond_Vision]

Well taken Brian despite the conditions not being favourable

Regards

Kevin