Past midnight and still 28 degrees, love these summer nights.
Last night was a beautiful night, great transparency and excellent seeing. I didn't have much time, since it was late and still a work night, but Orion was high in the sky and there was no Moon - so Nebulocity 2018 starts with M42, of course.
Dragged Dobby out into the back courtyard to avoid the worst of the street lights and enjoyed Orion's Nebula through my 17mm, 30mm and added the Barlow for some magnified goodness.
Could see a lot of the nebula and made out beautiful detail in the structure. Wanted to stay longer, but started yawning and the mosquitoes had started to home in on me.
42 degree day today, so might be able to try again tonight if the change doesn't come through early.
Last night was a beautiful night, great transparency and excellent seeing. I didn't have much time, since it was late and still a work night, but Orion was high in the sky and there was no Moon - so Nebulocity 2018 starts with M42, of course.
Dragged Dobby out into the back courtyard to avoid the worst of the street lights and enjoyed Orion's Nebula through my 17mm, 30mm and added the Barlow for some magnified goodness.
Could see a lot of the nebula and made out beautiful detail in the structure. Wanted to stay longer, but started yawning and the mosquitoes had started to home in on me.
42 degree day today, so might be able to try again tonight if the change doesn't come through early.
