TerryMcK Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 I’m down in Dorset and nothing doing so far apart from cloudy rain filled skies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstronomyUkraine Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Had our first frost of the year this morning, but I managed 7.5 hours of Ha data on IC 59. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAR Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Done nothing for two months now😕 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 The slightly hopeful forecasts have gone belly up, as expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstronomyUkraine Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Just downloaded my first frame of the night. I need around 2 hours more Ha, then onto RGB for my latest target, which is IC 59 and IC 63. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabs Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 hi all. I am out in the garden adding some more subs to my M 31 . So far I managed to get 103 exposures at 330 sec each.. Tonight i am using the new clip filter and i see an huge improvement. AR is still not brilliant in my guiding scope despite calibration guide assistant but i can't really complain. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 I was out in Bortle 2/3 (dependant upon which app you believe - all I know is I can’t see my hand in front of my face) in Dorset last night without any imaging gear. I’ve only brought my big binoculars and heavy duty tripod. Managed to see the core of M31 with the naked eye and of course zoomed in with the Binos. Then as Jupiter came up we looked at it and the moons. The Milky Way was a prominent feature once our eyes adjusted to the darkness. I noticed sky glow coming from the direction of Weymouth but nothing at all to worry about considering I live in Bortle 7. The clouds came at around midnight and then it has rained endlessly ever since. My friends have just arrived with a Celestron Maksutov so we shall be having a play with that in the next few days weather permitting. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstronomyUkraine Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 9 minutes ago, TerryMcK said: I was out in Bortle 2/3 (dependant upon which app you believe - all I know is I can’t see my hand in front of my face) in Dorset last night without any imaging gear. I’ve only brought my big binoculars and heavy duty tripod. Managed to see the core of M31 with the naked eye and of course zoomed in with the Binos. Then as Jupiter came up we looked at it and the moons. The Milky Way was a prominent feature once our eyes adjusted to the darkness. I noticed sky glow coming from the direction of Weymouth but nothing at all to worry about considering I live in Bortle 7. The clouds came at around midnight and then it has rained endlessly ever since. My friends have just arrived with a Celestron Maksutov so we shall be having a play with that in the next few days weather permitting. I should imagine the skyglow from Weymouth is nothing, compared to the skyglow from Manchester. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 Absolutely. In Manchester it is just a whole heap of skyglow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstronomyUkraine Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Resuming red data for my HaRGB image of IC 59. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I'm still without power to the obsy. Downstairs still running on Camping hook up, but the good news is after getting a couple of quotes (all the electricians are busy), I have one booked for Wednesday, the work will take around 3 days, but overlaps with my trip to Kelling Heath, and not sure if I should leave it all to hubby to supervise including a re-wire of my obsy (long story) hopefully I will be able to give the electrician instructions of where to place the socket in the obsy. Carole 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobdlbug Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 16 hours ago, TerryMcK said: I was out in Bortle 2/3 (dependant upon which app you believe - all I know is I can’t see my hand in front of my face) in Dorset last night without any imaging gear. Terry, I was out under the same skies in Dorset on Friday night. We are on a week holiday down here - the view with binoculars was spectacular - the milky way was so clear as it arched across the sky from Cassiopeia to the sea. Hopefully get some more clear weather in the week to enjoy the view again. Bryan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 *sigh* I live in Dorset, SQI 21.66 (Supposedly) but all I can see lately are the clouds. Imaging has been a real frustration with odd clear patches. Yep, it's dark here and yes the Milky Way glitters (Right down to the southern horizon) when it's clear. I think the nearest big town to my south is in France, 300km away, but I too see the glow from Weymouth. And Bridport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 I’m probably in the same area as you at the moment Dave. Had a walk onto Chesil Beach but too difficult underfoot to walk further than a few yards and the wind almost blew us over. Then a walk over to the sub tropical gardens. Really sheltered spot from the wind and then the inevitable rain. It’s just a joy to experience not too much light pollution apart from internal house lights. Nowadays it is difficult to come across such relatively dark skies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 4 hours ago, Astrobdlbug said: Terry, I was out under the same skies in Dorset on Friday night. We are on a week holiday down here - the view with binoculars was spectacular - the milky way was so clear as it arched across the sky from Cassiopeia to the sea. Hopefully get some more clear weather in the week to enjoy the view again. Bryan Tuesday looks ok Bryan according to Scope Nights. For some reason the wifi seems to think I am at the youth hostel in Litton Cheney haha. Probably that’s where the broadband emerges into an exchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, TerryMcK said: I’m probably in the same area as you at the moment Dave. Had a walk onto Chesil Beach but too difficult underfoot to walk further than a few yards and the wind almost blew us over. Then a walk over to the sub tropical gardens. Really sheltered spot from the wind and then the inevitable rain. It’s just a joy to experience not too much light pollution apart from internal house lights. Nowadays it is difficult to come across such relatively dark skies. Sounds about right, and yes walking on Chesil Beach is a thankless penance unless you manage to get there at low spring tide when some coarse sand becomes visible. I moved here from West London where my SQI was about 18.25. The night sky was a revelation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 I've also dusted off my DSLR tonight for M31, it will give me a wider fov on the 70mm. The ASI1600 fov was a bit clipped for my liking. It is supposed to stay clear until 3am. Trouble is rain is forecast at 5, so I need to get up at 4 to shut things up. 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApophisAstros Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Hi everyone this is our sanctuary... Rog.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAR Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Hi Roger, who's going to own up for destroying WhatsApp, Instagram and FB? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAR Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 While I'm here I may as well post up about last nights escapades with Bino's. Had an unexpected clear spell before bedtime so had a scan around. Had a poke around the Pleiades, Andromeda, the Hyades, Jupiter and then got a real surprise when I accidentally found the Double Cluster in Perseus. Had some fun with them, making one disappear then the other as I switched averted vision between them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Thank goodness for BYA. Hopefully our little whatsapp group will migrate onto here. Carole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Received my 2nd hook up to 13amp plug today so finally have some heat running off a different socket from upstairs while waiting fir the electrical repairs. carole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyvern Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Why not use the live chat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyvern Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 https://www.backyardastro.org/chatbox/room/1-clear-skies-chat/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstronomyUkraine Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Shooting green data on IC 59, then it's onto a mosaic of SH2-132, or more commonly known as the Lion Nebula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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