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coldspace
06-01-2008, 01:32 AM
Finally had 1 hr of observing with a rare break in the clouds here in Brizzy.
Had friends over for BBQ tonight and we all got some nice surface detail and a hint of polar cap at 340X using a filter. The seeing was great as we easily resolved the E and F stars in Orion's trapezium. Here's hoping for some better nights coming up for all of us. We need the rain but only during 9-5 Monday to Friday.:)

Matt.

edwardsdj
06-01-2008, 11:09 AM
Great to hear you got a good look at Mars from Brisbane. I saw it naked eye last night and kept thinking that if I got the telescope out cloud would move back in. I'm really hoping for another clearer night tonight.