not a bad night....

First clear sky for ages tonight, although some thin high cloud about, and
another very bright moon... but got a good look at the m42 nebula and could
see 4 moons around Jupiter. Considering the conditions I thought I did
alright! Made a sketch of the moon locations to compare on another night.
I think my collimation is still out though - originally an out of focus star
was just a blurry spiky blob- now it is a more defined blob and I can see
the 4 spider legs, but the "hollow" bit of the doghnut is quite off centre
so more work needed...
James

yes it was nice in Cambridge, but I didnt stop up to wait for jupiter to
rise high in the sky and it was a poor image not suprising really through
the haze of two street lights, Saturn was looking good though,
and if tommorow is clear I will try Venus for the first time.

Simon
"James" wrote in message
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First clear sky for ages tonight, although some thin high cloud about, and
another very bright moon... but got a good look at the m42 nebula and
could
see 4 moons around Jupiter. Considering the conditions I thought I did
alright! Made a sketch of the moon locations to compare on another night.
I think my collimation is still out though - originally an out of focus
star
was just a blurry spiky blob- now it is a more defined blob and I can see
the 4 spider legs, but the "hollow" bit of the doghnut is quite off centre
so more work needed...
James