you guys are going to have to direct me on this: i step out of my mobile home every night to crisp clear winter skies struck through with stars. if i stayed out for a couple of hours i'd have a rotating celestial view. i can see the Plough rising over the valley with Orion over to the right. so chuffed not to be in a city any more >;DDDD (by the way, i haven't fitted my hawk and atomahawk kits yet, i'm f***ing terrified and keep putting it off) --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "bimmerfan222" wrote: > > > I wish I had, but was a bit in a rush and didnt even have time to properly let the scope cool down. > > Here's a link to a pic a couple other people did. > > The first one is how I saw it with the two Jovian moons opposite each other.. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin-palmer/8404562046/sizes/o/in/photostream/ > > > This one must have been a different day, I dont see Jovian moons, but click on the Original and Jupiter is big enough to see a couple bands on it. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeff-guck-in-die-luft/8403623239/sizes/c/in/photostream/ > > > > The event was quite breathtaking to see.. the 8* weather outside was even more so! > > -Blaine > > > Here's a music vid for Martin.. Pink Floyd Echoes synced to 2001: Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite. (like wizard of Oz synched to DSoM) > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn7MmS3vazU > > -Blaine > > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Michael Hawkins wrote: > > > > Please tell me you had a digital camera attached and can share the view with all of us that had nothing but cloud last night. :-( > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: bimmerfan222 > > To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 7:17 PM > > Subject: [korgpolyex] OT - Jovian/Lunar Event > > > > > > Â > > Just now came in from setting up my 4" reflector scope. > > > > Tonight Jupiter and the moon both fit in my 20x EP. > > They are amazingly close to each other tonight. > > > > Amazing view, the Moon 2/3, Jupiter, and two of Jupiters moons opposite each other.. all fit in one single FOV. > > > > Anyway, thought I'd share since Astronomy has come up before.. perfect 10* evening for crisp views... > > > > -Blaine > > >
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Re: OT - Jovian/Lunar Event
2013-01-23 by k9k9dog
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