michaellxv
09-01-2010, 10:29 PM
During the week we evicted an old recliner from the lounge to the back veranda. It cost me all of $5 at a fete last year so it was never going to stay.
Last night was a beautiful clear night with not a breath of wind. Don't know why I didn't think of this before but I lined the recliner up with the milyway and sat down with the binos.
I spent several hours just scanning up and down the milyway from Crux through Carina and on trying to becoming more familiar with the area. I was practising locating objects I new like the Jewel box, Omega Centaurus, Eta Carina. On the way looking at some of the many clusters in the area.
It was one of those rare clear nights when it was clear enough to see the LMC unaided but I am yet to do this with the SMC.
$5 bino chair, the best accessory i've bought yet :D
Last night was a beautiful clear night with not a breath of wind. Don't know why I didn't think of this before but I lined the recliner up with the milyway and sat down with the binos.
I spent several hours just scanning up and down the milyway from Crux through Carina and on trying to becoming more familiar with the area. I was practising locating objects I new like the Jewel box, Omega Centaurus, Eta Carina. On the way looking at some of the many clusters in the area.
It was one of those rare clear nights when it was clear enough to see the LMC unaided but I am yet to do this with the SMC.
$5 bino chair, the best accessory i've bought yet :D