Lunacy

[gbeal]

OK, so I have "Newscopeitis" as well, but like a few others I have neglected the moon in favour of the giant(s).
So in a moment of lunacy the other night (19th) I shot a few. Partly it was to try out the new scope, and partly to reaquaint myself with old Luna.
Scope was MN76, with 2.5x Powermate, and the ToUcam. Seeing was about 6/10, with moments at the eyepiece after approaching 7-8/10. I especially got a kick with the bino viewer later, before the fog closed things down anyway.
I have a few others but you get the idea.
Gary

[atalas]

Great shots Gary ,up close and dangerous!


Louie :2thumbs:

[ballaratdragons]

:eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop:

Hooly-Dooly! :thumbsup:

In the enlarged version number 3 looks like a Microscope shot of a rock!!!

[Striker]

Very nice Gary...

[h0ughy]

wow i thought I was the approach in apollo 13.......

Great shots Gary :2thumbs:

[RAJAH235]

Nice!!!!! :D L.

[[1ponders]]

After seeing those Gary, I'm expecting some damn fine shots from you now. No more blaming the cloud and fog :lol: Nice shots :D

[iceman]

Great shots Gary, very sharp. Interesting to see a high sun view of gassendi, when compared to my low sun shot of a month or so ago.. here (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=2190&highlight=gassendi)

[Robby]

Ditto Gary,
Finally back to the MN huh.. Now I wanna see a pic of the new tube!
Cheers

[rmcpb]

If you lot keep going like this I will have to weaken and start using a camera instead of my eyes :)

Great shots.

[gbeal]

Mike,
yes it is an interesting quirk to have two similar but very differing views. It has refreshed the "Image the moon" concept as well.
Waharau would be a good time Rob.

[ballaratdragons]

Yes, time to give in to the camera Rob! Then we can see what you see. :thumbsup:

[ving]

nice shots you.... lunartic :P

[[1ponders]]

Actually Gary you'd probably get some great shot at Duckadang the first week in August :D Nice dark skies. Fresh clean country air.

[gbeal]

Thinking about it. Whats the stuff you walk on like??

[[1ponders]]

It might be bigger but there will be less of it :) Garn have a chat to Robby. I'm sure he'd like some company :gamer: :campfire: :driving: :cheers: :poke: :gday:

[iceman]

Don't forget you've got to come to the Star Camp at Ballarat! The main reason being, i'll be there! :)

[Brendan]

out standing shots.
hey has any one read the article on a coloured moon in the July AS&T ?