something to look forward to -antares and venus

[h0ughy]

I was running through Starry Night at the moment and saw this, it would make for a nice photo.

It happens on the 17th October

[RB]

Thanks for the heads-up Dave,

Hope the weather will agree to let us see it.


:D

[xrekcor]

Thanks Houghy,

Did you see the Moon and Venus acouple of nights back?

Weather here isn't a problem it's bushfire smoke : ( and I hear Brissy isn't much better. We had a lovely north-west breeeze for most of the day pushing most of it south. Now there's a fire to the southwest and thats where the wind coming from.

regards, CS and frustrated

[Argonavis]

Houghy
Have you got the LX200 out and split Antaries? It has a green companion that is almost overpowered by the orange glow of the primary. Using a UHC filter helps to identify the second star, after which you can try the unfiltered view to take in the colours.

[xrekcor]

I've tried splitting Antares with my 8", never thought about using a UHC filter though. Will have to give that a shot. What powers are you using to do this? and do you reckon I'll have much success with my 8"?

regards,CS

[h0ughy]

That sounds like a good challenge, I'll try that

[h0ughy]

this is a shot similar to that shown above, just as a guide it was only about 10 seconds or so

[jjjnettie]

Hey, I split Antares the other week using a UHC filter. The contrasting colours of the 2 stars are very pretty.

[xrekcor]

I'm still out on that one. I too, went out with my UHC filter in tow. At first Yup! I
thought I did split it. One appeared red the other appeared green/blue. So I
thought to myself lets test this out on a known single star. My choice was Altair
in Aquila and much to my disapointment I got the same one red and one green/blue.
Unfortunately Alpha Centuri was a lil low to see the effect on that. but I wouldn't
be too surprised if I see two red and two green/blue stars.

So jjjnettie did you try this on a couple of others, doubles and singles?

But then when I really think about it the filter has always had this effect
on bright stars, seems to seperate the colours.

regards,CS

[jjjnettie]

Actually AstroRon questioned me on this same point. I'd go out now to double check on this, but it has been cloudy ever since buying my new star atlas. LOLOL