Aug. 4: lunar occultation of Saturn

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

considering time lapse of the event rather than randomly going between pics and video like I did last time. blue skies out there at the moment so fingers are crossed. although the fov I have probably won't get the entire moon in. decisions.

[lazjen (Chris)]

Still not looking great here, but I can see some clear skies.

Russell: I'd concentrate on Saturn as the main photo target and have the pics be the moon "affecting" it, especially if you don't have full moon fov.

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

Originally Posted by lazjen

Still not looking great here, but I can see some clear skies.

Russell: I'd concentrate on Saturn as the main photo target and have the pics be the moon "affecting" it, especially if you don't have full moon fov.

thanks - I think that's probably the go. its a lot of photos though!

[kkara4 (Krishan)]

the sky has magically cleared here, just some high altitude here and there .

Dinner time while moon crosses the meridian, then imaging time

[shelltree (Shelley)]

It's almost time!!! Clouds have disappeared for now, fingers crossed they stay away!

[Doogs38 (Alex)]

Bummer - still very clouded here ATM :-///

[N1 (Mirko)]

2 little stars to the east of the moon about to be occulted (as seen from Tahmoor)
Nice entree

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

Ac/dc converter just blew .. Handy

[kkara4 (Krishan)]

i have a nasty feeling dew is going to be a big issue soon

[N1 (Mirko)]

Originally Posted by N1

2 little stars to the east of the moon about to be occulted (as seen from Tahmoor)
Nice entree

WINK! How cool is that.
Yep dew building up here too.

[daine042 (Daine)]

Not looking good here in singleton nsw but if i pack everything up it will clear (sorry about the dodgy image of a camera screen)

[N1 (Mirko)]

Originally Posted by daine042

Not looking good here in singleton nsw but if i pack everything up it will clear (sorry about the dodgy image of a camera screen)

That cloud should still permit some views.

[lacad01 (Adam)]

Ah yes, playing the age old game of cat & mouse with the @#$%en clouds

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by kkara4

i have a nasty feeling dew is going to be a big issue soon

Don't think dew will be much of a problem here. The antarctic winds should keep it at bay.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Still looking good here in hoxton park. Getting closer.

[daine042 (Daine)]

Can only just make out saturn through the cloud i have a 6" refractor 750mm fl and a 2x barlow was planning to get a few images off but its not looking good

[lazjen (Chris)]

Currently I've got half a sky clear, near the moon. Fingers crossed it remains that way.

[N1 (Mirko)]

Moon & Saturn now nicely placed in the 68deg ES 24mm on the 10" dob. Looking good as it is already.

Will switch to 16mm when closer.
9mm won't look as pleasant due to the pretty average seeing.

[kkara4 (Krishan)]

Originally Posted by N1

Moon & Saturn now nicely placed in the 68deg ES 24mm on the 10" dob. Looking good as it is already.

Will switch to 16mm when closer.
9mm won't look as pleasant due to the pretty average seeing.

what power at the moment with your 24mm Mirko?

[N1 (Mirko)]

Originally Posted by kkara4

what power at the moment with your 24mm Mirko?

About 45
Sorry that should read 28mm.