Saturn + Mars + Moon tonight - have a look! - 29 July

[janoskiss]

This is especially for new scope owners to make sure they catch Saturn before it disappears for the rest of the year. :)

It will be worth getting the scope out at sunset tonight. Point the scope north-west, where you will see the thin crescent of the young Moon, closely following Mars and Saturn. You can use the Moon as a reference and search for Mars & Saturn with binoculars, before they become visible to the naked eye. Mercury is up there too but very low - probably too difficult to see.

[Lee]

Nice guide for newbies....

One note - be careful with observing with bino's/scopes in the west around sunset - just be sure the sun has fully set before you go searching - especially for mercury..... :doh:

[firstlight]

Pretty good apparition for Mercury right now, so it is still up pretty high well after sunset. Looked good last night, but cloudy tonight:sadeyes:.

[janoskiss]

Show's over! Well the Moon and Mars are still going - very low - but Saturn is well and truly gone. I pulled out the little Mak for this one. Still enjoy seeing Saturn, even in poor seeing.

And the near new moon looks enticing too. One can make out quite a bit of detail on the dark side. That is because it's a full Earth on the Moon when it's a new Moon on the Earth. :) Got to thinking about how the Earth must be casting shadows up there like the Moon casts shadows on Earth when it's close to full.

[h0ughy]

Hi guys,

this is one of the first images out of my bog standerd 350D and 18-55lens kit. got them all Steve!:thumbsup:

like the light pollution of Newcastle.

pictures taken from 'the oblesk" in Newcastle, hand held balanced on a high pressure gas main vent;) :eyepop:

[janoskiss]

Looks great Houghy, but look at all the light of the city! :eyepop: Looks like the apocalypse!

[Blue Skies]

July already is it? gee the time just flies by when you're having fun... ;)

[h0ughy]

YEP bad isnt it. let you in on a little secret, thats what scott alder images through to get those awesome images:thumbsup: :)

[tornado33]

Hey nice pics there, gee didnt wast time in getting the 350D up and running :)
Scott

[h0ughy]

Didnt want to miss this linup:thumbsup: