AstronomyUkraine 107 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 After many weeks of inactivity, I managed to grab 4.5 hours of Ha data on IC 405, the Flaming Star Nebula. The seeing was horrible, and my stars are a little funky, but I'm happy to be out again. I posted this in the January "Anyone Imaging Tonight" forum, but it was the 1st of Feb when it was posted, now it looks like it has been orphaned. . Brian 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkAR 48 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Looks good so far, weather has made it really difficult to get anything done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AstronomyUkraine 107 Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 Posted by: @MarkAR Looks good so far, weather has made it really difficult to get anything done.Definitely. It's been a horrendous winter for astrophotography. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Padraic M 16 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Very nice Brian. It's a nice target and you've captured lots of detail in that 'creamy' centre. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AstronomyUkraine 107 Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 Posted by: @padraic-m Very nice Brian. It's a nice target and you've captured lots of detail in that 'creamy' centre.Thanks Padraic. I hope I can get enough clear skies to get the OIII and SII data before it disappears until Autumn. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AstronomyUkraine 107 Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 Been out most of the night collecting Lum data on M81. So far I have 3 hours, hope to get 6 hours tonight. Already have 6 hours of RGB, and 2 hours of Ha. Brian 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geoflewis 30 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I set up my SA mount with Canon 600D + 35mm lens to play with my new remote control timer on Orian constellation. I managed 5x2m subs before the clouds rolled in.... 😠. Nevertheless, still not a complete waste of time as it took me a couple of hours to work out how to configure the remote handset and camera to do what I wanted.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gina 105 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 The areas of the sky I would have liked to image were clouded out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wyvern 64 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Looks like there might be some decent imaging weather on the way! No doubt it will disappear as it closes in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gina 105 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Nothing forecast for the next week here int he way of clear night skies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TerryMcK 107 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 ScopeNights tells me it might be ok tomorrow and Wednesday. Maybe it doesn't know about the snow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AstronomyUkraine 107 Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 Nothing doing here for the forseeable future, but Clear Outside did get the forecast correct. We have 6" of snow, and more on the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkAR 48 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 CO says Wednesday and Friday here as well, now to either choose a target or set up the 250P-DS for some visual. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KevS 14 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Got some orange bits, but I would hazard a guess on no go this week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveS 14 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 i could see stars when I poke my head out just now, but it's blowing a hoolie, so wouldn't be imaging even if the sky did clear enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gina 105 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Same here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skipper Billy 37 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 A clear night forecast for the Scottish Highlands tomorrow - no moon - no wind but -14 degrees. I may need a light fleece! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveS 14 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 CO and MO had been showing a fairly long clear slot for tomorrow night. Unsurprisingly the slot is rapidly shrinking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geoflewis 30 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 My garden and observatory roof are covered in snow, with the forecast here for tomorrow night potentially as low as -10C, so even if it does clear I doubt that I'll be heading out..... 🥶 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob-c 34 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Everything at the ready just in case i get a little clear patch for a couple of comets. Don't need long clear spells for them. It is a bit windy and bitterly cold though, not getting my hopes up .Will see how things go for a little while. Bob. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jkulin 58 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Cloudy and bitter here Bob, so holding my breath that I can get my new Newt sorted for tomorrow night Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob-c 34 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I was not able to get going properly here also John, all closed down now and having a cuppa. Hopefully fingers crossed for tomorrow. 🤞 Bob. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stub Mandrel 37 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 As vegetarian, I had to sacrifice a whole packet of quorn fillets to secure this, so I hope you all make good use of it: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jkulin 58 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 10 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: As vegetarian, I had to sacrifice a whole packet of quorn fillets to secure this, so I hope you all make good use of it: Snap, now you have set a precedence for all of us Vegetarians🤪😅 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geoflewis 30 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 so which forecast do I believe? Clear Outside... Met Office.... BBC..... That's just about everything covered, but how can they be so different.....?!!🤔 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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