nice observing conditions tonight
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11 years 9 months ago - 11 years 9 months ago #96791
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Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
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wow, what a cool clear night it is tonight,
Anyone who is able, go out and have a look at Copernicus on the moon, its very near the terminator, showing some great splash detail, rims and surrounding craterlets, along with fra mauro hills and the southern highlands,
Jupiter is also looking fine, although there are no shadow transits or grs.
I cleaned the corrector plate and mirrors on my 12" sct scope during the week, glad I did now.
I'm using a 1.5x binoviewer with 15mm eyepieces. giving me a power of 300x
Anyone who is able, go out and have a look at Copernicus on the moon, its very near the terminator, showing some great splash detail, rims and surrounding craterlets, along with fra mauro hills and the southern highlands,
Jupiter is also looking fine, although there are no shadow transits or grs.
I cleaned the corrector plate and mirrors on my 12" sct scope during the week, glad I did now.
I'm using a 1.5x binoviewer with 15mm eyepieces. giving me a power of 300x
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
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11 years 9 months ago - 11 years 9 months ago #96799
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I got out, conditions were waaay better than the previous night, which ended quite windy and with not a lot to show for it.
Setup the scope at the back of David Lloyd gym in Clonskeagh after doing workout. Left scope outside so it was cool (2 hours outside).
Brought a huge hot chocalate with me.... calms the nerves
Though used to be brave enough for cleaning my Orion 1/10 wave mirrors
Setup the scope at the back of David Lloyd gym in Clonskeagh after doing workout. Left scope outside so it was cool (2 hours outside).
Brought a huge hot chocalate with me.... calms the nerves
Brave guy! I might do my 9.25... next monthDave_Lillis wrote: I cleaned the corrector plate and mirrors on my 12" sct scope during the week, glad I did now.
I'm using a 1.5x binoviewer with 15mm eyepieces. giving me a power of 300x
Though used to be brave enough for cleaning my Orion 1/10 wave mirrors
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