New moon occults the Pleiades on 17Apr

[cookie8]

Don't forget to look at this rare occultation tomorrow after sunset low in the west.3 days old moon occults the 7 sisters cluster. Visiable from eastern Australia.

[jjjnettie]

Cheers Vincent. Thanks for the heads up.
Fingers crossed the weather up here clears up for it.

[Liz]

Should be a beautiful sight Vincent :thumbsup:.
Alas, weather looking dodgy up here too. :sadeyes:

[cookie8]

Cleared up in the west. A beautiful sight. Will upload image tonight:)

[Liz]

Damn!! Very cloudy here :sadeyes:
Good on you Vincent, look forward to seeing your pic(s). :)

[seeker372011]

darn I missed it

[h0ughy]

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=59934 i got something in the twighlight

[hotspur]

Yes,it was most beautiful to see,I used Vixen 15 by 80 binos on tripod.

and also managed to snag a few pics with my 450D on ED 81 Vixen refractor.

Here's a couple of pics.hope you like

PS the last is a pic my son and I took,as a tribute to our 20 yr old hilux,with the southern cross behind

and a bit of strobing with red lite torch,just a bit of fun!as we packed up gear

[cookie8]

image uploaded http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?p=582388#post582388

[DavidTrap]

Nice shooting Gents,

DT

[Liz]

Yes, well done guys!! Looked a beautiful sight :)