davidpretorius
10-02-2006, 08:42 AM
Hi Newbies,
here is are some targets for you. Guys have been picking the pojmanski comet up with binoculars (biggish ones) from darwin, so for any tassie / vic people, we should be well placed.
Look for venus at around 5am in the east, can't miss it, it looks like a truck headlight on full beam,
move south about 30 degrees (6 x fists held at arms length) and then just over one fist up.
C/2004 b1 is also a comet, so try for that one as well
I will try this tomorrow morning and will attempt to get some images.
Whilst with venus, check out the crescent shape, just like our moon gets.
Ok, rip on up to jupiter, overhead and to the north. The great red spot should be checking you out!!! Also the large moon ganymede will be nearby. It actually will appear out of nowhere when it comes out of jupiters shadow at around 4:45am.
Would love to hear what you see, please don't be afraid to have a go, and the predawn conditions are generally the best to view the heavens.
And even if you take a pic or scan a drawing you have done, please post it. This forum is the best in the world when it comes to sharing pics & drawings from all levels of experience. I remember posting my first pic very hesitantly, but was immediately swamped with words of encouragement and helpful hints. Made me feel good!
So please have a go!
here is are some targets for you. Guys have been picking the pojmanski comet up with binoculars (biggish ones) from darwin, so for any tassie / vic people, we should be well placed.
Look for venus at around 5am in the east, can't miss it, it looks like a truck headlight on full beam,
move south about 30 degrees (6 x fists held at arms length) and then just over one fist up.
C/2004 b1 is also a comet, so try for that one as well
I will try this tomorrow morning and will attempt to get some images.
Whilst with venus, check out the crescent shape, just like our moon gets.
Ok, rip on up to jupiter, overhead and to the north. The great red spot should be checking you out!!! Also the large moon ganymede will be nearby. It actually will appear out of nowhere when it comes out of jupiters shadow at around 4:45am.
Would love to hear what you see, please don't be afraid to have a go, and the predawn conditions are generally the best to view the heavens.
And even if you take a pic or scan a drawing you have done, please post it. This forum is the best in the world when it comes to sharing pics & drawings from all levels of experience. I remember posting my first pic very hesitantly, but was immediately swamped with words of encouragement and helpful hints. Made me feel good!
So please have a go!