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PermaBanned · 18 Mar 2012 at 21:21

Yup, i was out at about 7, wonderfully clear. With that lovely blue sky... just wish twilight could last longer

mr tommo · 18 Mar 2012 at 22:05

Is there anyway to watch stargazers live from earlier in the year? Can't find it on iplayer ŵith it being so long ago, not on out DVD so I'm struggling. Gutted I missed it.

sidthesexist · 19 Mar 2012 at 19:23

mr tommo said:
Is there anyway to watch stargazers live from earlier in the year? Can't find it on iplayer ŵith it being so long ago, not on out DVD so I'm struggling. Gutted I missed it.

Is it one of these?

http://www.google.co.uk/search?tbm=vid&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1920&bih=1070&q=stargazing+live&gbv=2&oq=stargaz&aq=6&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_sm=1&gs_upl=2944l2944l0l6093l1l1l0l0l0l0l62l62l1l1l0#q=stargazing+live&hl=en&safe=off&gbv=2&tbs=qdr:y,dur:l&tbm=vid&source=lnt&sa=X&ei=TYdnT_2qA8jb8AP91sCSBQ&ved=0CBYQpwUoAw&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=d20ba436ee8af218&biw=1920&bih=1070

mr tommo · 19 Mar 2012 at 19:32

Brilliant!! That's made my day, I searched on YouTube app yesterday but couldn't find anything.

Mr. Peri Peri · 20 Mar 2012 at 08:34

Been working on my editing of astro photos and re did the Orion shot I posted above:

Orion Nebula Edit by MrPeriPeri, on Flickr

Also a shot I took from darker skies recently:

Milky Way - Leith Hill by MrPeriPeri, on Flickr

Mik3 · 20 Mar 2012 at 11:58

This still needs more data but its not bad so far.

Horsehead and Flame nebula

dave1983 · 20 Mar 2012 at 12:16

nice image btw

dave1983 · 20 Mar 2012 at 12:22

I took this one through a Philips SPC880 webcam on a unguided Dob about a year ago.

cHk4 · 21 Mar 2012 at 13:50

I know I asked earlier on in the thread about getting a telescope and the 200P was recommended which is great so I was going to save up for that and get the EQ5 mount for it. I'm interested in taking photos, looking at Nebula/Galaxys etc. If I upped my budget from say £500 to £1,000-£1,500 am I going to be getting something much better or would I still be better of getting the 200P with an EQ5 mount and attachments?

Looking at getting this in 6 months time but at least it gives me an idea.

Tephnos · 21 Mar 2012 at 13:55

When I have money to blow, this is going to be my hobby.

Mik3 · 22 Mar 2012 at 00:31

cHk4 said:
I know I asked earlier on in the thread about getting a telescope and the 200P was recommended which is great so I was going to save up for that and get the EQ5 mount for it. I'm interested in taking photos, looking at Nebula/Galaxys etc. If I upped my budget from say £500 to £1,000-£1,500 am I going to be getting something much better or would I still be better of getting the 200P with an EQ5 mount and attachments?

Looking at getting this in 6 months time but at least it gives me an idea.

If your just observing get the 200p and EQ5 or a Dobsonian. If you want to image your best bet is at that price range probably a NEQ6 and a 200pDS, the mount is the most important piece of equipment and will take up most of your budget.
£1500 you should have enough to get a coma corrector, camera adaptors, a laser collimator and other bits and bobs you will need.

You should register on Stargazers lounge and ask a lot of questions before you do anything.

Happy cloud gazing :/

PermaBanned · 22 Mar 2012 at 00:54

Bearing in mind of course that that could include a camera...

Mik3 · 22 Mar 2012 at 01:14

PermaBanned said:
Bearing in mind of course that that could include a camera...

Indeed.

cHk4 I would get a good pair of binoculars, study the sky and in 6 months when you have saved up and if your still interested then go for it.

Its the most infuriating hobby I've had and the most rewarding.

Cosimo · 22 Mar 2012 at 17:50

Prepare for something special:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transit_of_Venus
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/transit12.html

Mik3 · 23 Mar 2012 at 15:49

Their about to blast the top off a mountain in the first step in constructing a new large telescope. I think it starts in about 10m.

Watch it live here:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/lascampanas

NickK · 25 Mar 2012 at 18:07

Here's a single frame from last night:

Downsized to 800x600:

Crop of native resolution:

Slightly out of focus because the camera was focused for stars not the moon!

Mik3 · 27 Mar 2012 at 22:49

Quick pic of the Moon tonight.

Comet Gerrard gif from last night.

Cosimo · 31 Mar 2012 at 08:26

http://www.jodrellbank.manchester.ac.uk/astronomy/nightsky/

SteveBon · 31 Mar 2012 at 09:04

Some great stuff in here, you people. Well done.

Here's something from last week -

Mr. Peri Peri · 31 Mar 2012 at 20:09

Took this of the moon last night. Major crop as it was taken with a 70-200mm f/4 L

Moon 30.03.2012 by MrPeriPeri, on Flickr

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