Uranus?

[JohnDenim]

Observing Jupiter the other night, saw her moons and the cloud bands.

I noticed an object just under, and to the left of Jupiter.

I think it was Uranus, but not sure. Stellarium seemed to confirm this, but thought I'd ask the pro's.

How would I expect to see Uranus through a 4" newt and 12.5mm EP?

Very dodgy shot attached.

[JohnDenim]

Found this, Use Jupiter to Find the Elusive Planet Uranus | Space.com Maybe it was! Horray!

[jasonp]

Looks like it too me. Is clearly not a star.

Thats a pretty good shot all all honesty. I took this one Planets - Uranus Nov 2010 - Jason's Astrophotography about 2 months ago and its blurred due to movement.

[martin_h]

That looks like a planet to me too, deff not a star.

[MorningMajor]

Observing Jupiter the other night, saw her moons and the cloud bands.

I noticed an object just under, and to the left of Jupiter.

Do you mean physically to the left as you look at it - I only say that as all this west is east stuff used to confuse me! - It's looking good for a clear early evening here so I must have a look

[JohnDenim]

Hi.

Yes, well left in my upside down, 'left is right' scope!

Heavy cloud cover here in Mansfield all the weekend.

But, looking like it's moving on a bit now, thankfully!

[JohnDenim]

I think I am correct, looks green (ish) to me?

Also, would Neptune appear around the same size?

[starstalker]

Looks like it too me. Is clearly not a star.

Thats a pretty good shot all all honesty. I took this one Planets - Uranus Nov 2010 - Jason's Astrophotography about 2 months ago and its blurred due to movement.

lol look like u had the same problem as i did!!

[sammy1404]

neptune wont be the same size because it is further away. Not sure that it is actually visable? i highly doubt you will be able to locate it with ease through your scope.

[perrin6]

Observing Jupiter the other night, saw her moons and the cloud bands.

I noticed an object just under, and to the left of Jupiter.

I think it was Uranus, but not sure. Stellarium seemed to confirm this, but thought I'd ask the pro's.

How would I expect to see Uranus through a 4" newt and 12.5mm EP?

Very dodgy shot attached.

Try using your barlow with the 12.5mm, you should see a tiny disc about 3 arc seconds across. To confirm it you could compare it with a star of the same magnitude, about mag 5.8, and you should see that the star looks smaller than the planet. 24 Pisces is about magnitude 5.9 and only 1.5 degrees SSW of Jupiter.

[valleyman]

Looka like Uranius to me, should be green/blue snd very faaint. with a 4" Newt, thats a good shot. There is no sparkle to it.

Well done