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Post by Neill on Oct 13, 2005 11:14:19 GMT
In terms of the different cloud levels, is it the low level cloud which causes the highest nuisance factor for astronomers?
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Post by markdj on Oct 13, 2005 12:15:19 GMT
Yeah but all types hinder. If there is only thin high cloud this can be OK if there is little wind as I have imaged Jupiter through thin cloud and got good results.
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Post by Mark K on Oct 13, 2005 13:40:24 GMT
I was out at 0620 this morning, and i wish i'd got up at about 5 to drag out the scope, as it was incredibly clear, and Orion was well up, and Mars was beaming in the west. Beautiful morning..... I hope the weather holds out till the weekend!
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Post by Neill on Oct 13, 2005 13:56:42 GMT
Any ideas of location if we do go ahead at the weekend?
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Post by NeilP on Oct 13, 2005 15:35:59 GMT
Thats a great pic Mark when was that taken?
Neil
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Post by Martin Mc kenna on Oct 13, 2005 15:40:26 GMT
Lovely Jupiter image Mark! I too got up this morning for a 2 hour comet search and the sky was great. I made my 2nd observation of the Zodical Light, seen 50 meteors!!!!! i seen 3 in a row from Ursa Major appear one after the other within 2 seconds and it felt like wathching a small advert from a meteor storm lol For the first time i got to observe colour in the Orion Nebula (M42), with direct vision i could clearly make out pink and red colours skirting a blue/green centre...wow In the early evening i seen a nice lunar pillar and a bright white 30* lunar halo. Turned into a great night!!!
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Post by Aaron on Oct 13, 2005 15:57:32 GMT
Nice one martin on bagging the ZL again. You had a very productive morning, 50 meteors - sweet!! What scope did you use for orion neb? A
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Post by Martin Mc kenna on Oct 13, 2005 17:36:38 GMT
Thanks Aaron...i used the 16" F/4.5 at 57X with the 32mm SWA 2" eyepiece. I will be having another look before dawn again tonight!
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Post by Aaron on Oct 13, 2005 18:01:28 GMT
Nice one, good luck for tomorrow morning Martin
btw, thats a cracking image of jupiter Mark. It's really clear here at the mo, may get the scope out later and let the inlaws get a view.
Aaron
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Post by markdj on Oct 13, 2005 18:29:18 GMT
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Post by Martin Mc kenna on Oct 13, 2005 18:52:35 GMT
My location is always available.....anyone is welcome. Unless there is somewhere else?
Thats hope it stays clear...looks to be good so far. Must head out and observe...
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Post by Neill on Oct 14, 2005 8:51:21 GMT
Hi guys,
Weather prospects for Saturday look very good according to metcheck and bbc - tonight looks less promising - very cloudy. In terms of location - there's also Slieve Croob and also the site down near Strangford as well as Martin's location - any others? Have only been to Slieve Croob not the other two so don't know which is best for dark skies etc - anyone any opinions?
Was out last night for a while - still trying to master alignment - viewed Mars, the Moon also the Pleiades manually. I reckon I have had the barrel on backward front in the cradle - last night the scope was 'aligning' to Vega and finished almost pointing to Capella!!
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Post by markdj on Oct 14, 2005 18:28:00 GMT
Have just realised that the Moon is nearly full so not sure if observing will be all that great. Not totally sure yet, but it looks a bit like an east/west split so Slieve Croob may be better.
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Post by Martin Mc kenna on Oct 14, 2005 20:20:42 GMT
After some discussion with our Web Master its now offical that a EAAS observing Night will take place tomorow Saturday 15th at Slieve croob. The weather is giving a clear night and we plan on doing Moon and Mars observing and possible imaging! With descent minor meteor showers active and a possible impact from a Coronal hole in the sun it should be a good fun night! I hope we get a good turn out ....can we have a show of hands
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Post by NeilP on Oct 14, 2005 20:23:52 GMT
I will be there looking forward to it
neil
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