Fantastic

[valleyman]

Had a good night here last night. Was determind to get up close to M13 and seperate some of those stars. Slowly built up to a 6mm with Barlow on a 2023mm focal length. (Someone tell me the magnification for that please) was a fantastic sight. Gave up counting when reached 650,453 stars. Moved onto the Dumbell and had my best view of that. M10 &12....then got lost in the Milky way, before calling it a night..............Thank you God

[Starblazer]

Don't thank god

Glad you had nice views mate, I'm up here in Ebbw and although it was reasonably clear, I was too busy being tired and impulse purchasing....so as you can guess, new scope on the way and some clouds to suit, no doubt, sorry >..<

Glad you had a good nite, I've not spent much time out lately, in a viewing capacity anyhow, have used most my time attempting to capture some images of Andromeda Which has been reasonably successful so far, can't wait to get more time in.

[valleyman]

Hope to arrange something during the later part of september......let me know if you have any preferances...........theres a messag on the Valley Page

[watchmakerjohn]

I must agree with you, very good night for observing very crisp and clear, what a wonderful universe we live in

[barkis]

x670 if the Barlow was x2. Blimey, you really jacked it up Pat.

Your optics must be superb, and the seeing cooperated too.

Yopui must have had a rtare experience mate. Well done.

What's it like deep inside M13?

Ron.

[valleyman]

I could not belive it Ron...............The lens was just full of stars............

I am still in shock.

Can you ever not be amazed with what is out there

[Ags]

Had a go last night, and had a look at Jupiter - saw two bands on the planet. The seeing was poor however. Also the dew started to creep in... I tried to find Uranus, but my goto was off so I had no luck there.

The reason my goto was off was because the battery in my red dot finder has gone flat. I suppose I should consider myself lucky I managed to find even Jupiter with the narrow field of view of a Mak with no finder to help me!

Maybe I rely too much on electric gadgets - perhaps I should invest in an optical finder.

[Starblazer]

Sounds good Pat, will have a nose now