Mars will be closest to the Earth tonight, so if you have a scope it's a good night to observe. Venus, Jupiter and Mercury are up in the west. Mars is below at about 7oclock from the Moon.
I have a scope (8-inch reflector) but the tripod doesn't work right so it's about useless. I'd like to see that.
JM
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Been waiting for the camera mount for my 10inch scope. See so much cool shit I wish I could photograph.
I need one as well, Mars has been great tonight.
It might be clear tomorrow night - I'll roll out the 8" Dob.
Quote from: WarrenJ on March 05, 2012, 08:58:00 PM
It might be clear tomorrow night - I'll roll out the 8" Dob.
They'll all be up tomorrow, you got to catch Mercury at dusk, she'll drop away fairly early. Mars is up all night.
Saw this before I went to work tonight. Venus was so bright it looked like a flashlight in the sky!
Quote from: duc750 on March 06, 2012, 01:20:13 AM
Saw this before I went to work tonight. Venus was so bright it looked like a flashlight in the sky!
This. And had a VERY bright 3/4 moon on the opposite side of the sky. Haven't wanted that damned camera mount so bad as I did last night.
Tonight it is supposed to be clear and warm. I may just try my luck with the tri-pod and my 1200mm. But have yet to get a steady night shot due to the painfully slow shutter in that light.
Quote from: WarrenJ on March 05, 2012, 08:58:00 PM
It might be clear tomorrow night - I'll roll out the 8" Dob.
Wow, an 8" doob? :o
;D
took this a week and half ago, I believe its Venus in the pic above the moon. Jupiter was up as well but not in the picture
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LBqnlDPzSR8/T1aoRjqf5CI/AAAAAAAADc8/9mdfrbQLkcs/s512/IMG_1770-2.jpg)
Quote from: DanTheMan on March 06, 2012, 04:14:46 PM
took this a week and half ago, I believe its Venus in the pic above the moon. Jupiter was up as well but not in the picture
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LBqnlDPzSR8/T1aoRjqf5CI/AAAAAAAADc8/9mdfrbQLkcs/s512/IMG_1770-2.jpg)
Wow, that looks beautiful!
Great shot [thumbsup]
Saturn will be up tonight, 10 o'clock just above la Luna
Venus and Jupiter are still shining bright, Mars is up all night along with Saturn, who is showing off.
The Haints will be out tonite
Super Moon this sat. night.
Saturn is always worth dragging the telescope out to look at!
Quote from: WarrenJ on May 03, 2012, 07:54:22 PM
Saturn is always worth dragging the telescope out to look at!
[thumbsup]
Super Moon
All night long the clouds have looked as if it's early evening and the stars are almost non existent.
Saw it last night here. I took a nice picture but it was nothing like they showed in some areas on TV. It woulda been nice to see it closer to the horizon arcross the bay, but the clouds were blocking it...
Don't miss this on Sunday.
http://earthsky.org/tonight/annular-eclipse-of-the-sun-china-to-texas-on-may-20-or-may-21 (http://earthsky.org/tonight/annular-eclipse-of-the-sun-china-to-texas-on-may-20-or-may-21)