Last Night’s Astro Image

[Colin OsborneParticipant @colinosborne20186]

Well done, Neil! Nice one. What time of night were you capturing those images?

Colin.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

For Saturn 1:00am is best as it is very low and that's when its at its highest. Jupiter was around 11:00pm, I started as soon as was able to align the scope as it's well past opposition.

At the moment three is no true 'astronomical darkness' until late August here, so for DSOs you can only really get images between about 11:30pm and 2:30am.

By September you can start early and go to bed at a civilised time!

Neil

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

A rare cloudless night last night, but very humid so I just did a few hours using a 300mm camera lens and not setting up the computer for guiding.

One target – Andromeda Galaxy

This may take a while to load, especially if you right click/view as.

[Raymond AndersonParticipant @raymondanderson34407]

Super images, The Universe is a subject that fascinates me like no other. Mind boggling stuff out there. For the last few nights I've been watching videos of Magnetars and Gamma ray bursts, the figures are mind numbing, and the sheer power, well…. Keep posting those images

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Thanks Ray,

Neil

[Geoff TheasbyParticipant @geofftheasby]

During our recent stay on the Isle of Bute, I caught this image ofMoonrise over the Clyde Estuary.

Geoff

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 13/10/2017 19:59:30

[Jeff DaymanParticipant @jeffdayman43397]

Wir ye goin up a steep hill then Geoff when tha shot that oot the car winda?

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Hurricane Ophelia

[Geoff TheasbyParticipant @geofftheasby]

It's high tide, and the water is flowing back upstream, to the left.

Geoff

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Geoff Theasby on 13/10/2017 20:43:45:

It's high tide, and the water is flowing back upstream, to the left.

Geoff

Hence the expression 'Left turn, Clyde'.

Neil

[Jeff DaymanParticipant @jeffdayman43397]

Or "scrap the Caddy, Clyde" .

(shameful that I remember that movie)

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

One of seven images from last night, not all processed yet. Great Nebula in Orion, and friends. Easily seen even in fairly light polluted skies with the naked eye.:

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Actually, it's tonight's image – the Lunar X and V (look along the terminator/edge of shadow).

These reward right-clicking and 'view image' then zooming in – loads of detail

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Great rendition of the colours

So often, we assume the Moon to be monochrome.

MichaelG.

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http://www.manastro.co.uk/projects/mooncolour.html

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 22/02/2018 21:21:42

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 22/02/2018 21:19:44:

Great rendition of the colours

So often, we assume the Moon to be monochrome.

MichaelG.

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**LINK**

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 22/02/2018 21:21:42

This is one I processed to highlight the geology of the moon, rather than the topography. I want to repeat this with a full disc.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I caught a transit of Europa on Jupiter last night, surprisingly good seeing with the planet so low, so the moon is clearly visible near its shadow. Io to the left, Calisto fainter to the bottom. Ganymede is off the image beyond Io.

[Mick B1Participant @mickb1]

Nice one. I didn't get my scope out 'cos I didn't think Jupiter would go high enough for a decent view, even well past my bedtime – looks like I was too lazy…

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

I thought it timely to resurrect this old thread …

The Guardian has a nice little time-lapse of the Annie Maunder telescope being assembeld at Greenwich:

**LINK**

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jun/25/star-attraction-royal-observatory-seeks-volunteers-to-use-new-telescope

MichaelG.

[John McNamaraParticipant @johnmcnamara74883]

Hi Neil

A mate who lives in Bright Victoria sent me this image. It was taken by his brother in Law while visiting with his astronomy gear. I gather it is the result of multiple exposures.

I find it amazing, I will put you in contact with the fellow stargazer If you like.

Regards
John

Edited By John McNamara on 25/06/2018 09:00:13

[Eric CoxParticipant @ericcox50497]

Strange how you get "bald" patches, devoid of craters.

[Eric CoxParticipant @ericcox50497]

Great quote from Bladerunner

"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion."

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

That's lovely, John. you have great clear, dark skies in much of Australia.

These are some of my recent images, difficult to do alot without proper 'astro darkness':

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 25/06/2018 07:10:11:

I thought it timely to resurrect this old thread …

The Guardian has a nice little time-lapse of the Annie Maunder telescope being assembeld at Greenwich:

**LINK**

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jun/25/star-attraction-royal-observatory-seeks-volunteers-to-use-new-telescope

MichaelG.

Massive dome makes that big scope look tiny!

Should they really have a scope on a GEQ on the AltAz pavilion?

Hefty price for the scope? This is one of the best 14" SCTs out there and it 'only' costs £7K. I've seen Incredible pictures of Jupiter taken with one.

Neil

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 25/06/2018 10:29:57

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 25/06/2018 10:25:30:

Hefty price for the scope?

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I haven't yet managed to locate the purchasing specification; but I think it's reasonable to assume that the stated price is for all the bought-in hardware.

MichaelG.

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The video on this page looks cleaner: 

https://www.rmg.co.uk/see-do/we-recommend/attractions/altazimuth-pavilion?fht

< drool >

https://www.10micron.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Public-Euro-Feb-2018.pdf

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 25/06/2018 17:45:35

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 25/06/2018 17:47:05

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 25/06/2018 10:25:30:

Should they really have a scope on a GEQ on the AltAz pavilion?

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It's probably a sneaky comprehension test for the school-kids … to select the worthy ones.

MichaelG.

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